E-mail: Becca.Manning@patch.com
Phone: 781-217-4233
Hometown: Resident of Malden since 2013; previously resided in East Boston and Newton. Moved to Massachusetts (South Shore) in 2008. Born and raised in Troy, Ohio.
Birthday: November 6
About Me: A Massachusetts transplant, I grew up in Ohio and moved to the East Coast three years ago, spurred by a love of the ocean and a special affinity for Boston in particular. My first job in Massachusetts was working as assistant editor of a community weekly, the Pembroke Express, for the independent, family-owned Clipper Press. I had a great experience there, starting a newspaper from scratch in the town of Pembroke and watching it grow and become well received by the town. I was promoted to editor in 2009 and briefly took over as editor of two other Clipper Press weeklies, the Hanson Express and the Whitman Express, before signing on with Patch. I love community news, and I'm thrilled to be with Patch and especially excited to be covering the neighborhood of Charlestown.
Before reinventing myself as a New Englander, I worked for three years for a daily newspaper in Piqua, Ohio (just a few miles from my hometown of Troy). At the Piqua Daily Call, I started out as the education reporter and quickly added on the city government beat as well as page design and copy editing duties. Prior to that, I graduated from Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism with a BSJ in journalism and an environmental studies certificate. During and right after college, I wrote for the independent student newspaper The Post and for magazines including Perspectives, Southeast Ohio, E/The Environmental Magazine and Bird Talk.
I have been writing for as long as I can remember, and telling stories even before that. I'm also an avid reader, and when I can combine all three of my loves — the ocean, writing and reading — with a day at a quiet beach, I am absolutely in heaven.
The Boston Business Journal will recognize these 2013 Pacesetters—and announce the No. 1 business in Massachusetts—at an event in April in downtown Boston.
The Boston Business Journal will recognize these '2013 Pacesetters'—and announce the No. 1 business in Massachusetts—at an event in April in downtown Boston.
The Boston Business Journal will recognize these '2013 Pacesetters'—and announce the No. 1 business in Massachusetts—at an event in April in downtown Boston.
A long-duration storm is knocking on the city's door, but most local meteorologists expect little snow in Boston.
A long-duration storm is knocking on the city's door, but most local meteorologists expect little snow in Boston.
The Boston Business Journal will recognize these '2013 Pacesetters'—and announce the No. 1 business in Massachusetts—at an event in April in downtown Boston.
The Boston Business Journal will recognize these '2013 Pacesetters'—and announce the No. 1 business in Massachusetts—at an event in April in downtown Boston.
Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on March 7 in Charlestown.
A long-duration storm is knocking on the city's door, but most local meteorologists expect little snow in Boston.
The event will be held March 13 at the Knights of Columbus.
The Boston Business Journal will recognize these '2013 Pacesetters'—and announce the No. 1 business in Massachusetts—at an event in April in downtown Boston.
Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on March 6 in Charlestown.
The two structures on either side of Charlestown are both in varying stages of reconstruction.
The Boston Redevelopment Authority and Charlestown Neighborhood Council are looking for public feedback regarding a possible zoning bylaw change.
With the fourth and final public comment session held Monday, the Boston Department of Neighborhood Development is looking to send out an official 'request for proposals' by late March or early April.
A daily image of life in Charlestown for Wednesday, March 6.
Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on March 5 in Charlestown.
A daily image of life in Charlestown for Tuesday, March 5.
The Democratic state legislator represents the Second Suffolk District, which includes Charlestown and parts of Chelsea.
The Boston Business Journal Data Center released its latest quarterly ranking of Massachusetts' top real estate communities.
