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 Redevelopment Authority has scheduled a series of public meetings and tours to kick off review of the area between Long Wharf and the Moakley Bridge.
The Department of Neighborhood Development and the Charlestown Neighborhood Council Development Committee invite the public to review a draft 'RFP' of what the community would like to see done with the 105-year-old building.
Boston City Councilor Connolly says the public school options for Boston residents still fall short in several important areas.
The outages are related to an underground issue caused by the weather.
Twelve local residents were elected as representatives at a caucus held Feb. 13.
Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on Feb. 25 in Charlestown.
A look at some of the top stories on Charlestown Patch last week.
Nomination papers deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 27.
Got a question about something in Charlestown? Ask Patch.
Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on Feb. 22 in Charlestown.
Boston Police are investigating an incident that occurred Tuesday afternoon in which the victim's cell phone and wallet were stolen.
The new 38-story building will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with a nearby retail element.
The new 38-story building will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with a nearby retail element.
Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on Feb. 21 in Charlestown.
The Boston Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign is teaming up with the Boston Housing Authority and City of Boston to offer two sessions at the Bunker Hill Development
The new 38-story building will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with a nearby retail element.
A daily image of life in Charlestown for Thursday, Feb. 21.
A daily image of life in Charlestown for Wednesday, Feb. 20.
The Italian bistro on Main Street serves dinner seven days per week beginning at 5 p.m.
Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on Feb. 20 in Charlestown.
