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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Melrose High School Boys' Hockey Blanks Arlington in MIAA Tournament

The no. 9 ranked Melrose High School boys' hockey team bested no. 8 Arlington 2-0 Wednesday night at O'Brien Rink in Woburn in the preliminary round of the Division 1 North bracket, according to the Boston Globe website.

The no. 9 ranked Melrose High School boys' hockey team bested no. 8 Arlington 2-0 Wednesday night at O'Brien Rink in Woburn in the preliminary round of the Division 1 North bracket, according to the Boston Globe website. Melrose (9-6-4) tallied a goal in the second period and another in the third, according to the Globe. For the second time this season Melrose beat Arlington on the road, as they beat the Spy Ponders 7-0 on Jan. 26 in Arlington, according to the Globe. Arlington finishes the season on a three-game losing streak and with an overall record of 8-8-5, according to the Globe. Melrose advances to the second round, where they will square off with top-ranked Chelmsford (13-3-4) at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Chelmsford, according to the …

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Melrose Man Among Victims in R.I. Nightclub Fire 10 Years Ago

Did you know Jeffrey W. Martin of Melrose? If so, let us know by posting a comment below.

February 20th, 2013 marks the 10th anniversary of the Rhode Island nightclub fire that claimed the lives of 100 people, including a Melrose man, according to the Boston Globe. Jeffrey W. Martin, 33, a Stoneham native, was the only Melrosian that perished during the blaze, according to the Globe. Martin was a former employee of Fidelity Investments and a lawyer with John Hancock Insurance Co., according to a victim profile published by the Globe. "He studied hard, worked hard, and played hard," said his mother, Suzanne Fox of Carson City, Nev., in the profile. "He was a go-getter." Martin was one of 100 people killed during the Feb. 20, 2003 fire at The Station in West Warwick, R.I. The fire, which spread throughout the venue in several …

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