Here's what's going on today in Worcester
Tragic death of hero Worcester Fire Ltd. Jason Menard
**NEW: Baby and mother trapped in fire got out before firefighters went in, chief says
**NEW: Holy Cross Athletics launches $5 for Ladder 5 in support of Menard Family
**NEW: Firefighter Christopher Pace recovering in hospital, stable and in good spirits
**NEW: Worcester Fire Chief Lavoie visits injured firefighter in ICU (1:08)
**NEW: Beer Garden to hold fundraiser Nov. 22
**NEW: Bruins 50/50 raffle Saturday night to benefit Menard family
**NEW: Traffic advisory for Monday's funeral
**Calling hours and funeral information
**Organization Plans To Pay Off Fallen Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard’s Mortgage (:32)
**Here's the official fund established for the Menard children, created by the Professional Fire Fighters of Mass. Foundation
**Baby, mother recovering following deadly Worcester house fire
+BREAKING: Westborough police officer shoot, kill domestic violence suspect during assault at apartment complex
+5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 15, 2019
+It's Fri-yay! Here's Jay Berman's Live Music and Dancing Listings
+Good Samaritan Hit, Killed While Helping Driver On I-495
+Watch trailers for top movies out this weekend
+Oops. Man proposes to girlfriend while surfing and drops the ring
-Worcester woman threatened to kill stepdaughter, girl's biological mother, authorities say
-Bugs in the booze earn Worcester restaurant a warning
-Worcester's 'Underdog' complex a draw to investors, says downtown property owner
-Visitors to Worcester area spent $626 million in the region last year
-'508, A show about Worcester' Episode 353 (42:33): Tax deals, election results, crime stats, and more
-Another huge game awaits HC football team on Saturday at Fordham
-Railers drops 4th straight home game
-Worcester Police log for Nov. 4, Nov. 5
-Check out this Black Friday deal at Sclamo's
-Speaking of Black Friday ... Walmart’s massive Black Friday ad is jam-packed with doorbusters
-How to make your home ultra cozy this winter
-National: Mother describes moment she watched her daughter hit and killed by SUV
-New England: Ch. 5 tracks MBTA bigwig’s daytime drinking
-This is just wrong: Twinkies Are Being Turned Into Breakfast Cereal
-Meet Narwhal, the puppy with a second tail on his face (:51)
-Today's Heroes: Boy with dreams of becoming a cop gets surprise visit from his hero
Top Posts
-Ch. 4 coverage of Worcester fire (3:35)
-Family of injured Worcester firefighter grateful for fallen hero who saved his life (1:41)
-Parents ask to change son's bus stop, now 7-year-old from Leicester needs to change school districts. How it unfolded
-Mother whose baby twins were found by train tracks is charged
-No time to grieve: Commercial fire on Pleasant Street (2:23)
-Worcester Police ask for help in IDing man in connection with shoplifting incidents
-JetBlue rolls out new 'basic fares' with certain restrictions
-'CBS Evening News' coverage of Worcester tragedy
-Survivor of Worcester home invasion ordeal ID's accused
In The News
-Sentence cut in half in golf club assault of man holding baby
-City man facing motor vehicle homicide charge for Christmas Eve crash
-Services Monday and Tuesday for 3 who died in Jaques Ave. fire
-Worcester newlyweds need help starting over after escaping fatal Jaques Avenue fire
-Ricky Duran to release new single, 'Selfish Love,' on Friday
-District to continue to lease YMCA annex for crowded Chandler Elementary
-Local homeless programs receive $7 million federal boost
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (17:45): Fighting systemic racism and opening schools
-City Council delays discussion on police reform until next week, public comments overwhelmingly support recommendations
-1,600 city employees to receive cybersecurity training
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (28:33): Bill Fredericks, Board President, Net of Compassion
-SeltzerTime Podcast #107 (1:18:18): Shake the Rust Off & Make Moves
-Poetry Town: 'After the storm — Green Hill Park'
-ICYMI: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to reopen next month
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden Recreation accepting applications for summer jobs
-Grafton High cancels indoor track as ‘Fall II’ season gets underway
-Butler scores career-high 30 as Crusaders take down BU, 86-75
-New England: Mass. man arrested for trying to hire hitman to kill his wife
-Food: Avocados toast and grilled cheese highlight new spring items at Dunkin
-Spirits: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (21:44): Whiskey Bracket Challenge Play-In Tasting
-Homes: 3 Worcester open houses to check out
-Celebrity: Prosecutors drop drunken driving charge against Bruce Springsteen
-TV/Streaming: Paramount films to premiere on Paramount+ as soon as 35 days after theatrical release
-Movies: 15 iconic roles played by actors who weren’t the 1st choice
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. town celebrates WWII veteran's 100th birthday (:27)
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., boy's 'brain-eating worm' is an embarrassing accident
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Council discusses Worcester vaccine equity
-Gov. Baker: State to roll out new ‘digital waiting room’ when 50,000 new vaccination appointments go live Thursday
-Approval of Johnson & Johnson vaccine could boost state supply by 80,000, doctor says (1:55)
-ICYMI: Mass. aims to take remote, hybrid learning 'off the table,' bring students back (3:02)
-Free testing this week in Worcester
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,788 new cases, 60 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.9 percent
-Dr. Fauci cautions against complacency as infections decrease
-Meanwhile, woman regrets very unfortunate tattoo she got pre-pandemic
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