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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
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:14). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Family fights to close domestic violence loophole in memory of daughter murdered in Worcester restaurant (2:33). Article
+5:00: 300-unit housing proposal in Shrewsbury: State support, but local resistance continues
+5:00: Shake Shack could be coming to popular Shrewsbury retail plaza
+5:00: Former Worcester hockey pros: where are they now? 2025-2026 Fall edition
+Noon: Worcester's Taylor Broadard in national tour of "Hamilton" in Boston
+Noon: Original song from Gumby's Girlfriend, jazz classics from Savoir Faire
+Noon: Worcesteria: Cemetery tour guide offers tips on visiting local graves
-Retired Worcester firefighter braves burning home to save woman inside
-Pay for itself? Ongoing Polar Park revenue shortfall angers Worcester residents
-Cast and crew from "The Walking Dead" converge on downtown Worcester again
-Related: Downtown Worcester road closures Wednesday and Thursday
-Worcester nurse staffing firm, owner indicted in fraud case
-Union: Resident doctors reach deal to end labor dispute at UMass Medical School
-Looming S.N.A.P. benefits pause could impact 80,000 in Central Mass.
-Related: Over 1 million in Mass. could have S.N.A.P. benefits interrupted
-Plenty of Halloween happenings at Worcester clubs this week
-Shop teacher accused of lewd conduct no longer employed at Bay Path
-71-year-old Shrewsbury man dies in New York crash: Police
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:32): Polar Park shortfall and Heather Prunier story
-Dog reunited with family after missing for 46 days
>POLITICS: Former state Rep. John Fresolo seeks political comeback in District 3 City Council race
-Meet the candidates: Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh on "a city that listens"
-Feanna Jattan-Singh says she wants to bring the people's voices to School Committee
-District 5 City Council debate Wednesday
-Candy Mero-Carlson eyes sixth term as District 2 city councilor
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:26): W.R.R.B. report, Polar Park financial shortfall
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 French Fries (5:47)
-ICYMI: Baristas from local Starbucks and supporters rally in Worcester
-Dog park, sidewalk upgrades starting in November
-Worcester nonprofits brace for rising need as shutdown drags on
-From Olympic swimmer to federal judge, mural to recognize Worcester's notable women
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Fall town cleanup November 1st
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer special election called off
-DoorDash driver found passed out on street arrested on O.U.I., indecent exposure charges
-Jeff Raymond: For Millbury special town meeting, a few articles warrant discussion
-Shrewsbury town meeting to weigh in on high school expansion; $3 million study on table
-Invasive plant causes concern in Shrewsbury pond
-Sterling Post Office works to stamp out breast cancer
-West Boylston schools work on reviewing safety plans
-Item photos: Comedy raises funds for Item Appeal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Final Four square off in penultimate round of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
-Physical books vs. Audiobooks vs. E-Readers, The Mom Edition
>OPINION: Maggie Calvetti: Why we do one-on-one dates with our kids
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1392 (23:30): Meredith Palmer, Community Legal Aid
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught for more than 50 years
>SPORTS: Why Patriots are a legitimately elite team despite weak schedule
-Mike Vrabel benched Christian Barmore to "protect" the Patriots
-Celtics beat Pelicans, 122-90
-Bruins lose to Celtics, 7-2
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (2:01): Maguire Sturgis
-Holy Cross Practice Report: Asia Wilson, Kendall Eddy and Kaitlyn Flanagan
-Worcester Bravehearts win Organization of the Year
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 3
-Assumptiion grad Brian Kelly fired by LSU
-What we learned from Week 8 of high school football; plus what to watch in Week 9 and our Top 10 rankings
>CARS: Ford and Ram are among the nearly 1.9 million vehicles recalled in the U.S.
>NATIONAL: Who's to blame for government shutdown? A new poll shows what voters think
-U.S. quietly loosens leash on Ukraine, shares intel to enable some deep strikes into Russia
-Tragic: Boy dies from snake bite after dad, adults told him to "sleep it off"
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read investigator Michael Proctor drops State Police job appeal
-Hundreds dismissed in 1 day because of lawyer shortage (2:13)
>COLLEGES: ClarkFEST to showcase students’ academic and research excellence
-Anna Maria ESports Blog Director's Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 American foods banned in other countries
-Headed across the pond? A guide to popular British slang terms
>BUSINESS: Amazon to cut 30,000 corporate jobs, 9% of worldwide office workforce: report
-LPL Financial Research: What could spook markets
-What's at stake in Mass. travel plaza fight: Travelers' comfort, and billions of dollars
>SHOPPING: Wayfair's Way Day sale has huge end-of-season outdoor furniture deals
>HOMES: Homebuyers are ghosting sellers, with 15% of deals falling through (1:46)
>HEALTH: Could gossiping be beneficial to your health? (1:09)
>FOOD: Dunkin's Halloween menu includes Munchkins Bucket, Spider Donut
>TV/STREAMING: 7 spooky series from the 2000s you can stream this Halloween season
>MOVIES: Kiefer Sutherland, Rebel Wilson holiday film "Tinsel Town" sets release
>CELEBRITY: Diddy's prison release date revealed after bombshell trial
-Kristen Bell refusing to apologize over "tone-deaf" anniversary post to Dax Shepard: report
>HISTORY: Who remembers Sam’s Bakery? A sweet Shrewsbury icon
>ANIMALS: Stray cat waits at guy's window until he adopts him (1:34)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins her second big lottery jackpot in 6 months
-Meanwhile, in California, watch bear steal bag of garbage from trash bin
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