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Tragic death of hero Worcester Fire Ltd. Jason Menard
**NEW: Touching tribute at Disney
**NEW: Worcester colleges offer free tuition for 3 children of fallen Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard
**NEW: Dropkick Murphys to perform Friday at sold out Beer Garden benefit for Menard family
**NEW: Bravehearts' Good Jake Fund accepting donations for Menard family. First 50 donations of $30 or more will receive a "Worcester 6" t-shirt
**Brother Of Firefighter Saved By Lt. Menard Thanks Family (2:41)
**18 photos: Funeral for Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard
**Somber procession as Lt. Menard arrives at Worcester church (7:54)
**Firefighters line street for funeral procession (22:00)
**Replay of streaming coverage from Ch. 5 (3:24:53)
**Thousands to pay final respects to fallen Worcester fire lieutenant
**Prayer Card; Funeral program
**At McKeon Road fire station, outpouring of grief and respect
In other news
+NEW: Small Business Tax Exemption: In Favor (AWARE); Opposed (Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce)
+NEW: Radio Worcester (24:49): 'Small-Business Tax Exemption' with Moe Bergman and Tim Murray
+NEW: Off the Post from Worcester Sports Scene
+NEW: A $100 Kohl's coupon circulating online is fake, according to report
+Uh oh: Disney+ user accounts already found on hacking sites
+NEW: Breakstone’s Cottage Cheese recalled for possible contamination by plastic, metal
+NEW: 'Meth, We’re On It' campaign defended by governor
+NEW: Dino-Mite! 175 don T-Rex costumes for annual run (1:35)
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 19, 2019
-Man shot in Worcester, walks to emergency room
-Westborough police officer fatally shot man who stabbed wife multiple times, DA Early says
-Athol man charged with murder of Leominster woman
-LISTEN: Ricky Duran Performs 'You are the Best Thing' on NBC's 'The Voice'
-Want to feel good about renting in Worcester? Here's what $3,900 a month gets you in Boston
-Local restaurant announces Black Friday sale
-Paige McArthur named ckSmithSuperior Crusader of the Week
-Fallon Health loses $20.2M in third quarter
-Worcester Police log for Nov. 10
-3 killed, including shooter, in shooting at Oklahoma Walmart
-Father married his daughter after helping her kill boyfriend
-‘Demonic’ photo from baby monitor goes viral
-Watch as raccoon posse shows up after homeowner feeds one
-Today's Hero: Clark University signs 5-year-old to National Letter of Intent
Top Posts
-Photos: JetBlue's 'Blue Bravest' lands at Worcester Regional Airport (no registration required to view)
-4 dead, 6 wounded in California football party shooting
-Man found stabbed on Millbury Street
-Wife: Firefighters faced challenges at Worcester blaze
-Hundreds of Firefighters Gather For Wake For Fire Lt. Jason Menard (2:13)
-Why did downtown Worcester glass tower sell for $9M below assessment?
-Tribute to a local coaching legend who passed away on Thursday at age 95
-10 Things You Didn't Know About Ricky Duran
-Menard’s sacrifice inspires others to join fire departments
-Fire Chief Lavoie greets every firefighter paying their respects at wake
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
+6:00: Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
+6:00: Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
+6:00: Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
+6:00: Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
+6:00: See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
+6:00: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
+6:00: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
+Noon: Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
+Noon: Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
+Noon: Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
+Noon: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Earlier: 10-year-old girl fatally struck by vehicle in Webster (1:16). Article
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-Worcester city manager says no to raising chickens in city
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester councilor warns of fines and police to man fixing vehicle in his driveway (1:33)
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits new Worcester restaurant (5:24)
-ICYMI: Rollover on I-290 in Worcester leaves car trapped between guardrails; driver OK
-Man charged with stealing tax refund worth nearly $1 million
-Worcester high school student, teacher awarded for excellence in English
-Worcester residents fear massive development on peat bog could flood neighborhood
-Son of Bruins great charged in local fraud case: Police
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-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): Former Oxford town manager is suing her past employers. Here’s why
-Douglas driver charged after traffic stop for unlit rear lights reveals suspended license
-Phillips tops field, joins Volpe on Sturbridge Select Board
-Blackstone Valley Tech Open House May 6th
-Uxbridge Senior Center exercise classes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcesteria: Eartha Kitt performance highlights the examined life
-Free Family Fun Day at Museum of Worcester on April 24th
-The Strokes announce world tour, including June stop at TD Garden
-Genre-defying classical ensemble performs at the Prior Performing Arts Center
>OPINION: Ray Madoff (57:28): How the tax code made an American aristocracy
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 484 (27:44): Dungeons & Dragons
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (56:05): Juri Love, musician, model, actor, journalist, author and award-winning producer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who helped build the lunar landing module for mission that helped land humans on the moon
>SPORTS: Patriots exec reveals what Coach Mike Vrabel has been up to since Dianna Russini photos
-How these Celtics compare to 2024-25 squad in key stat categories
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 13-6
-Central Mass. baseball players in the big leagues this season
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Spring Practice Report (:37): Adam Due
-6 local high school baseball teams play in tripleheader at Polar Park
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 27
>CARS: Hyundai recalls nearly 300,000 vehicles for seatbelt issue
>NATIONAL: What you need to know as Tax Day looms (1:32)
-American husband is released without charges in his wife's disappearance in the Bahamas
-Tragic: Teen fatally run over by multiple cars after falling out of vehicle's window on interstate
>NEW ENGLAND: Smart meter swap leads to shocking electric bill (3:17). Article
-School bus carrying 26 students crashes in Mashpee after driver suffers medical emergency
>COLLEGES: Worcester State community invited to celebrate Proud Lancer Day
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:24): Student Government Association
-Innovation with purpose: Conversation with WPI Professor Rosanna Garcia (1:05)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 25 best small towns in New England from Yankee Magazine (4:01). Article
-Tourist overcrowding and bad behavior lead to more fines at popular international travel spots
>BUSINESS: Mass. had the nation’s 11th fastest-growing economy in 2025
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-Here's how you might qualify for a payout from Google's $135 million Android settlement
>HEALTH: Allergies, cold or COVID? Doctor explains how to tell the difference this spring (2:24)
-How to get Wegovy for $149 a month through WeightWatchers Med+
>HOMES: What to know about the spring real estate market
>SHOPPING: Kohl’s Devil Wears Prada limited-edition tees, sweatshirts
>FOOD: McDonald's puts energy drinks and specialty sodas on the menu
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sally Field movie on Netflix, "Remarkably Bright Creatures" (2:24)
>MOVIES: Jeff Daniels is Ronald Reagan in first "Brink of War" trailer
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry denies Ruby Rose's sexual assault allegations
-Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds to testify at "It Ends With Us" trial against Justin Baldoni
>ANIMALS: Pregnant pig escapes farm, finds a safe place to become a mom (2:42)
>HISTORY: W.C.I.S. building in 1908
>GOOD NEWS: 107-year-old World War II veteran honored at State House (2:09)
-Meanwhile, in California, loose zebra captured after roaming neighborhood
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