Here's what's going on today in Worcester
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 (:34). Hot and humid, high of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester celebrates early Fourth with fireworks show on Wednesday
-Man busted after throwing "dynamite" out window in Worcester
-Worcester County "professional tenants" indicted on more than 50 criminal charges (3:07). Article
-Worcester man arrested for alleged crack distribution near Kingsbury and Shepard streets
-"True warrior": 3-year-old girl from Paxton beats cancer. Now her parents need a lifeline
-Related: Worcester police donate to family in need (1:59)
-Worcester police are in the process of taking delivery of 11 of these Dodge Durangos
-Worcester man on probation charged with assault after attacking teen and father in apartment hallway
-Webster Water Ski Collective hosts veterans at Lake Quinsigamond to learn to water ski
-Record number of drivers expected for July Fourth travel in Mass. (1:21)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:49): Breaking down W.P.D. scrutiny and city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): City Manager review, council dynamics and the influence of local blogs
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Who's open this holiday week? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-ICYMI: WPI halts plan to convert hotel to dorms; school sees it as income source
-Pickleball coming for Worcester’s courts: Popular sport taking over tennis courts
-Multiple proposals would ban new billboards in Worcester
-Drone video reveal of Worcester (:09)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police welcome new officer
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Traffic advisory for Rutland's fireworks
-Man indicted in death of Austin Schepper, Sturbridge man who had been missing
-Shrewsbury may explore change in government structure
-S.U.V. crashes into Westborough home
-Rollover crash with injuries closes Mill Road in Westborough
-Ocean State Job Lot opening new Auburn location at former Big Lots
-Summer fun at West End Creamery Adventure Farm
-Traffic stop in Clinton leads to arrest after driver cites crash, then child support, for suspended license
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Rapper Dion grips with hope, pain n "Bacc Home Freestyle"
-Last Call: Sophie Lee, owner, Sophpremacy jewelry
-Worcester County Wonders: The story of Samuel Slater is more relatable today than ever
-Things to do in July in Central Mass. (& FREE printable)
>OPINION: Lea Shell: Staying curious with Dr. Madhusudan Katti
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 214 (29:05): Pastor Mike Stoliker
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Shrewsbury man who passed away at age 26
>SPORTS: Jayson Tatum shares encouraging update in Achilles surgery rehab
-Celtics’ 2025 NBA Summer League schedule and projected roster
-Red Sox lose to Reds, 8-4
-Celebrate with Bravehearts $4 for the 4th, $4 tickets to doubleheader starting at 4
-Bravehearts sweep Vermont, 13-8. Next home game 4 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets here
-Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-Ed Kahovec signs contract extension as Holy Cross baseball head coach
-WooSox split doubleheader with Syracuse
-Former North High, Worcester Academy basketball star Amir Jenkins commits to West Virginia
-U.S. men beat Guatemala to reach Gold Cup final
>NATIONAL: Chicago shooting leaves at least 3 dead, 16 injured
-Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to killing 4 Idaho college students in 2022 (2:04)
-7 missing after explosion at California fireworks warehouse sets off massive blaze
>TRAGIC: Alligator mauls wife, 61, canoeing with her husband
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 people injured after fireworks discharge on Cape Cod (2:05). Article
-Wealth surtax may generate $3 billion in Mass.
>COLLEGES: For 2 Assumption students, from football to friends and physicians
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the best botanical gardens in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Your car insurance rates are going up in July
-LPL Financial Research: Strategic time horizon supports allocation to non-U.S. equities
-Biomanufacturer breaks ground on $50 million expansions in Devens
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime members brace for sticker shock as price hike predicted
>HOMES: Mass. brokers fees could be passed to landlords
>HEALTH: Skin cancer prevention tips for people with dark skin
-Less invasive knee procedure uses patient's own cells to repair cartilage damage
>FOOD: Lil McDonald's Happy Meals to include restaurant-inspired mini toys
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" kill off Marge Simpson in Season 36 finale and fans are outraged
>MOVIES: Trailer for "The Strangers - Chapter 2" (2:19)
>CELEBRITY: Diddy likely to be sentenced to months, not years over prostitution conviction: expert
-Rachael Ray continues to spark fan concern with "bizarre behavior" at alcohol event
>ANIMALS: Mangy puppy who was too scared to walk on floors opens up (1:45)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Brink's, 12 Mason St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Cops rescue teen, his pet cats lost in Somerset swamp
-Meanwhile, in Florida, alligator "knocking on front doors" gets stuck in folding chair
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