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 …
Josh Chace
9:32 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
Leave it to Rhode Island to try and seize a property that was the site of such a great tragedy, using eminent domain as the excuse. Rhode Island is such a disgusting state, I can't believe I spent almost 10 years of my life living under that ridiculous government. more ›