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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 (:29). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Last graduates of Anna Maria say it is bittersweet to be final class to receive degree (2:27). Article
-Alleged area McDonald’s food contamination sparks outrage (1:45). Article
-GoFundMe established for Worcester man stabbed to death in New York City
-State sends alert after feds take action against 2 Worcester County doctors
-UMass Medical School Reverse Science Fair has Worcester high schoolers judging grad students, postdocs
-Construction set to begin soon on new Worcester fire station
-Worcester hospital adopts Infant Driven Feeding technique in N.I.C.U.
-Hit hard by COVID, Good As Gold Coffee evolved its business model, prepares to expand
-Worcester teacher honored with statewide Educator Alumni Award
-Worcester joins lawsuit accusing companies of making fire gear with dangerous chemicals
-Should S.N.A.P. be used on rotisserie chicken? Rep. Jim McGovern voted against
-Worcester leaders push to rename park after Roberto Clemente
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: $1 billion budget, Community Healthlink uncertainty, baseball meets poetry
>DINING OUT: Mother's Day plans? Check Dining Out
-Jamaican Style Cuisine set to open in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester nurse saved newborn in 1972 and their bond still lasts
-Teen arrested for stabbing death of Worcester man in Times Square
-Worcester teacher blasts school district over special education decision
-UMass Memorial Health tops list of Worcester's largest employers
-Worcester road safety project targets dangerous I-290 off-ramp crossing
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Wachusett Echo: No more PE-10: Freedom or fairness?
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man, 81, arrested for striking teen neighbor with flashlight after she refused to drink with him
-Shrewsbury Police Department stats for April
-Teen arrested after 9mm Ruger handgun found during Southbridge traffic stop
-Millbury Police Association’s Golf Tournament July 10th
-Venture Community Services secures $2.76 million bond for Dudley expansion
-Brookfield Communications Committee to discuss creation of community resource page
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Plant swap at library, "Fins and Feathers" at bookstore
-Victor D. Infante: Your WoMag Rundown for May 8th (2:11)
-Holy Cross Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture: Author Margaret Atwood and Emmy winning actor Ann Dowd (1:07:25)
-After the Exit: An immersive exhibit on life after exploitation
>OPINION: Laurel: Together in spirit for Mother's Day
-Worcester Voices, Episode 3 (33:44): Frank Kartheiser
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 489 (27:13): Edward Gardella and Rosemary Ford
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:44): Worcester’s billion-dollar budget sparks debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was the co-owner of a local service station
>SPORTS: Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah takes next step toward NBA dream
-Red Sox-Tampa Bay game rained out
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox-Scranton/Wilkes-Barre game rained out
>NATIONAL: Fastest rising U.S. baby names of 2025: See what topped the list
-Norovirus outbreak sickens nearly 120 passengers and crew aboard Princess Cruises ship
-Tragic: Frontier plane hits a pedestrian during takeoff at airport
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. survivor urges end to D.N.A. rape case time limit
-A $6,000 ambulance ride: Why emergency transport costs can shock patients (10:29). Article
-Former F.B.I. investigator shares new details about Gardner heist (:51)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State honors 6 undergraduates with Sheehan Award
-Assumption's Denecker C.D.I.C. dedication celebrates purpose and possibility
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things you didn’t know you could ask for on a plane
-New "Origin" business class suite features wrap-around screens
>BUSINESS: Q&A: "Giving startups a reason to choose Worcester"
-Viewpoint: When crypto comes for your savings account
-Radio Worcester (11:10): B.B.B. C.E.O. breaks down everyday financial mistakes to avoid
>HEALTH: Millions have sleep apnea and don’t even know it (2:59)
-Radio Worcester (14:22): New technology at Saint Vincent Cancer Center cutting treatment time to under 5 minutes
>SHOPPING: Shop personalized graduation gifts and photo options at CVS
>FOOD: McDonald’s is quietly ditching a popular in-store feature nationwide
>TV/STREAMING: Mother’s Day movies on Netflix to celebrate moms
>MOVIES: "Hocus Pocus 3" is happening with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy
>CELEBRITY: Where Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni's careers stand in the aftermath
-Eric Roberts sets the record straight on his relationship with estranged daughter Emma
>ANIMALS: 10-pound dumped puppy gets fostered by German Shepherds (3:09)
>HISTORY: Remembering Mother's Day 1987 in Boston (:36)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's first-ever $5 lottery ticket earns $200,000 prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances skateboard on his chin for over an hour
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