On September 13th, 2008, Melissa Rich Mulcahy died at her home in Springfield, MA. Melissa was the wife of songwriter Mark Mulcahy (Miracle Legion, Polaris), a man whose work I greatly admire. Melissa also leaves behind two children, Clementine and Florine. Mulcahy’s obituary cites her as being fond of Tom Waits and the Boston Red Sox. Her memorial service was held last month in Windsor, CT. This coming Friday, November 14th, area musicians will gather at the Northampton Center for the Arts in Northampton, MA to pay tribute to Melissa, who, along with her husband Mark, have lent great support to their local music scene. Notable artists performing at the concert include Mr. Ray of Miracle Legion and Dinosaur Jr.’s J. Mascis. A charity auction will also be held at the event with proceeds being donated to Melissa’s family. Tickets are available online through Rub Wrongways Records. That site is also accepting donations to the Mulcahy family. It goes without saying that my thoughts are with Mark and his family during this difficult time. Melissa Rich Mulcahy was 41 years old.

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