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I began college at the University of Connecticut in 2004 with a love of history and the written word. After traveling around Central America and Europe, I realized I wanted to be a part of recording history as it happened, not just analyzing others' renditions of the past. Journalism became a natural fit, and as print publications continued to shrink and disappear altogether, it became clear that the future of reporting, especially in the written form, would be online.
At UConn I wrote for and helped edit UdotConn, the university's first news source published solely online, and after graduation I took a job covering the town of East Hampton for Hamptons.com, a pioneer in local online news coverage servicing the East End of Long Island. By the end of my tenure with Hamptons.com, I was working as the news editor for the entire South Fork, from Riverhead to Montauk.
A New Englander born-and-bred, I was excited about the opportunity to return to Connecticut with Patch. Coming to Brookfield, a quintessential New England town, certainly feels like coming home.

CNN's Money Magazine adds Brookfield to its list of the best small towns to raise a family.
Stratford students can get their immunizations before heading back to school.
Former member of the Orange VFW Ladies Auxiliary and longtime Milford resident Ruth Gemmell passes at 85.
Kolodziejczyk passed away Thursday after a brief illness.
Looking for something to do this week? Here are a few ideas.
Have you seen a dog roaming around or are you looking for a small lost pet?
Veterans spoke publicly Thursday about nightmarish experiences, including home foreclosures, while they've waited in vain for the government to help them.
Sales or purchases of clothing or footwear costing less than $300 per item are not subject to Connecticut sales and use taxes during the exclusion week.
An engineer with experience in historic preservation is needed to evaluate the structural integrity of the Gurski buildings.
Watch out for flash flooding Friday evening as heavy downpours continue.
The change will generate new revenues for the state and allow a wide variety of new vanity plates.
A website devoted to helping couples have affairs finds that the more money you have the more likely you are to cheat on your loved one.
Lots going on in Brookfield this weekend.
Brookfielder Maryanne Gardner passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7.
Eight properties changed hands in Brookfield from July 15 to July 19.