For Immediate Release

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 781-533-9398
Email: [email protected]

Statement of Stoneham Interim Town Administrator Bob Markel

STONEHAM — Interim Town Administrator Bob Markel issues the following statement in response to the death of Stoneham Firefighter David Atherton:

“Today, our community is coming to grips with a tragedy that resulted in a young man losing his life. Firefighter David Atherton was only 24 years old but had already served his country as a National Guard veteran and his community as a firefighter. On behalf of the entire community, I offer my most sincere condolences to Firefighter Atherton’s family and friends and his fire department family during this difficult time. I was very proud and moved by the fire department’s response overnight, as firefighters lined the roadway in a show of respect to their brother firefighter.”

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