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Here's what's going on today in Worcester
Tragic death of hero Worcester Fire Ltd. Jason Menard
**Baby and mother trapped in fire got out before firefighters went in, chief says
**Holy Cross Athletics launches $5 for Ladder 5 in support of Menard Family
**Upon request from firefighter, JetBlue will fly to Worcester today its plane painted in fire department red
**Firefighter Christopher Pace recovering in hospital, stable and in good spirits
**Worcester Fire Chief Lavoie visits injured firefighter in ICU (1:08)
**Beer Garden to hold fundraiser Nov. 22
**Bruins 50/50 raffle Saturday night to benefit Menard family
**Traffic advisory for Monday's funeral
In other news
+It's Saturday! Here's Jay Berman's Live Music and Dancing Listings
+Man found stabbed on Millbury Street
-This Week’s Canal District Farmers Market Lineup – Nov. 16
-All the Things You Need to Do this Weekend in Worcester
-Worcester Makes Top 25 Cities to Work for a Nonprofit
-Westborough police officer shoot, kill domestic violence suspect during assault at apartment complex (1:21)
-Elderly scooter driver hospitalized following car crash in Douglas
-Greater Worcester economy grew slightly in third quarter
-Veterans Day Program from Sullivan Middle School (56:40)
-Tim Murray On Deval Patrick's Run For The White House
-Worcester Sports Scene with Walter Bird
-Worcester Police log for Nov. 6, Nov. 7
-26 children found behind a 'false wall' at an in-home day care in Colorado, police say
-Good Samaritan Hit, Killed While Helping Driver On I-495
-Report: One in four Mass. nursing homes at risk of closing
-15 best-selling early Black Friday deals you can shop right now
-Watch trailers for top movies out this weekend
-Oops. Man proposes to girlfriend while surfing and drops the ring
-Child prodigy, 9, set to graduate from college
-Today's Heroes: Child’s bicycle gets stolen, neighbors take action to make him mobile again
Top Posts
-Bugs in the booze earn Worcester restaurant a warning
-Worcester woman threatened to kill stepdaughter, girl's biological mother, authorities say
-Family of injured Worcester firefighter grateful for fallen hero who saved his life (1:41)
-Baby, mother recovering following deadly Worcester house fire
-Calling hours and funeral information
-No time to grieve: Commercial fire on Pleasant Street (2:23)
-Organization Plans To Pay Off Fallen Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard’s Mortgage (:32)
-Worcester Police ask for help in IDing man in connection with shoplifting incidents
-Worcester's 'Underdog' complex a draw to investors, says downtown property owner
-Parents ask to change son's bus stop, now 7-year-old from Leicester needs to change school districts. How it unfolded
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 71 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Fourth State Police trooper arraigned in death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia
+Noon: Failed town vote could spell the end for West Boylston Elementary School
+Noon: Guest lecture at the Willard House & Clock Museum Saturday
+Noon: I did this today: Twilight time on the Clark University bat walk
+Noon: Prostate Cancer Awareness virtual event tonight
+Noon: Last Call: Robert Collins, school custodian, outdoorsman
-Woman rescued from Worcester fire dies
-Earlier: Person rescued, 7 cats found dead in Worcester house fire
-Do you know this guy? He's wanted for a Worcester break-in
-Police: 10 illegal guns, drugs found in Worcester search
-Motorcycle engulfed in flames after crash with S.U.V. in Worcester
-Worcester courthouse abruptly closed after sprinkler incident
-Winning $100,000 lottery ticket sold at this Worcester gas station
-Worcester schools to close 2 programs, relocate another amid budget constraints
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief meeting agenda preview
-Worcester airport to expand parking ahead of effort to double passenger count
-Community meeting on Massasoit Road Reconstruction Project Thursday
-Worcester farmers market news: One is moving, another is launching
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-2 dogs found in Crompton Park
>DINING OUT: New restaurant planned for former Brew City on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: 78 layoffs planned for Worcester-based Community Healthlink
-Man in Millbury front-end loader pursuit had blood alcohol 3 times legal limit (1:42). Article
-Central Mass. business and political leaders oppose rent control, but will voters listen?
-Ed Augustus’ next act: Growing UniBank
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: The forgotten teams of the Regional
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 towns discuss merging police departments
-Sturbridge to host community forum on housing plan on Wednesday
-Leominster man arrested after reports of woman screaming, possible gunshots near Bank of America
-Spencer officials revisit traffic, parking challenges ahead of September fair
-Southbridge man held on bail following police pursuit and reckless driving charges
-Lake Street Park walk May 9th in Shrewsbury
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale (Trio) on Friday and at Val's (Duo) on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Boylston's Lazour brothers have new musical premiere at Berkeley Rep
-Do you know the woman in this painting? She may have ties to Worcester
-Listen Up: Ride with Berm along the "Highway Through the Trees"
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Council criticizes manager, snitches on itself
-Worcesteria: "Conversations for Change" panel highlights gender, race
-Sarah Connell Sanders: New pool at Worcester J.C.C. to help cool summer heat
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 99 (7:58): Homelessness, Part 2
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (59:06): John Piselli, Emerge Mentoring
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:44): Worcester’s billion-dollar budget sparks debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who ran her own daycare for 28 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs acquitted: Trial recap and analysis (11:47)
-John Henry finally speaks out on "terrible" Red Sox as fans fume
-Red Sox beat Detroit, 10-3
-17 Holy Cross teams post perfect 1,000 A.P.R. scores
-210Sports updates site for Worcester Bravehearts
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-6
>NATIONAL: Here's what's next for doomed hantavirus-infected cruise ship
-Popular TikTok challenge leaves child with "traumatizing" burns
-Tragic: Recent prom queen, 2 others killed in multi-vehicle crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Elementary student dies after tree topples onto school playground (1:29)
-Governor proposes new regulations on e-bikes, mopeds
>COLLEGES: Worcester State celebrates student excellence at Academic Achievement Awards
-Radio Worcester (10:54): Luis Pedraja on why lifelong learning matters more than ever
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What do travel warnings actually mean?
-The states where you can’t ride Amtrak (and why)
>BUSINESS: Justice Department investigating meat packers amid record-high beef prices
-LPL Financial Research: A.I. wave continues to power technology earnings boom
-Worcester construction firm acquires Faneuil Hall’s roofer
>HOMES: Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do
>HEALTH: Mom's Health: When stress, anxiety actually protect your kids (1:10)
-The truth behind 7 common lung cancer myths
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (42:44): Chair yoga
>FOOD: 2 Utz potato chip brands recalled over fears of salmonella contamination
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Wanda Sykes stand-up special on Netflix (1:28)
>MOVIES: "Coyote vs. Acme" trailer: First footage from Will Forte comedy
>CELEBRITY: Rebel Wilson and wife Ramona Agruma welcomes baby No. 2
-"Parent Trap" star Hayley Mills lost her Disney fortune to "the tax man"
>ANIMALS: Puppy has to learn how to walk all over again — and he does (2:18)
>HISTORY: See what it takes to be a Revolutionary War reenactor (6:59)
>GOOD NEWS: Man collects his second $50,000 lottery prize in 2 weeks
-Meanwhile, in Tokyo, ping-pong robot stuns world by defeating elite human players (2:03)
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