Crime & Safety
Firefighter Funeral, Lotto Fluke, Pond Death: Patch Top Stories
The most-read Patch stories: sentencing in trooper death; hospital grades; Lt. Menard funeral; Framingham NAACP wants football chief fired.
WORCESTER, MA — Here are the most widely read stories — and widely shared on social media — from Patch through Nov. 15.
Lt. Jason Menard Is 9th Worcester Firefighter To Die In 20 Years
The entire state was shaken by the line-of-duty death of Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard. He died after helping save two other firefighters from a burning home.
Funeral For Worcester Lt. Jason Menard Set For Monday
Lt. Jason Menard will be laid to rest at St. John's on Nov. 18, according to city officials.
Missing Man Found Dead At Ashland Pond, Police Confirm
A 59-year-old man who lived at an Ashland halfway house was found dead near a pond after he was missing for less than 24 hours.
Driver Guilty In Crash That Killed Mass State Trooper
David Njuguna was found guilty on four of six charges in connection to the 2016 death of Massachusetts State Trooper Thomas Clardy. He will be sentenced on Nov. 21.
Framingham Store Had 2 $100,000 Lottery Winners Recently
One lucky store in Framingham has had two winners this fall — and two other Framingham residents have won jackpots since September.
Hospital Safety Grades Vary In MetroWest, Worcester Areas
See the latest ratings on hospitals in Marlborough, Milford, Framingham, Natick, and Worcester.
Middlesex NAACP: Fire Framingham Youth Football President Smith
The Framingham branch of the NAACP has called for the firing of a youth football league leader — and former Framingham selectman — after a scandal involving racist texts.
