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5 Things: Melrose High Loses to Burlington in Boys' Hockey Tournament

Check out the Melrose Patch 5 Things column for Friday, March 8.

Here is the Melrose Patch 5 Things column for Friday, March 8: 1. Playoff hockey: The Melrose High School boys' hockey team's season came to a close on Thursday night in the semifinal round of the North Division 1 boys hockey playoffs, as Burlington won 3-0 at Chelmsford Forum. 2. Snowy day: Snow is expected to fall before 3 p.m. Thursday, with temperatures peaking at about 38 during the day and dipping to a low of around 28 in the evening, according to the National Weather Service's forecast for Melrose. 3. Food pantry: The Servant's Heart Food Pantry is expected to be open from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday at the Faith Evangelical Church, 200 Franklin St. The food pantry helps more than 200 families in the Melrose region by providing emergency …

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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 …

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