Email: Brendan.lewis@patch.com
Phone: 978-761-9568
Hometown: Tewksbury
Birthday: Oct. 17, 1982
Position: Editor of Andover Patch
Brendan grew up in the suburbs of North Tewksbury and attended private schools all his life. During his elementary years, he attended Notre Dame Academy and attended high school at St. John's Preparatory School. He later studied business at Quinnipiac University, achieving my B.S. in Business Management in 2005. However, during second semester senior year at Quinnipiac Brendan discovered a love for journalism and immediately began writing for the school newspaper. He worked in circulation at the Lowell Sun after graduating from Quinnipiac and eventually convinced editorial managers to allow him to freelance at the Lowell Sun. From there he eventually worked as a fulltime reporter in various towns in Middlesex County and Essex County for over four years at Community Newspaper Company. He has been an avid drummer/percussionist since adolescence and enjoys hiking and outdoor activities. He also achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 2001.
Your Beliefs
My beliefs are simple but strong. I feel that everyone should be responsible for their own actions, and that includes admitting your responsibility even if it's indirect. Despite it being a cliché and hackneyed notion, I believe that communication is key. I've seen far too many things go wrong because two sides did not know how to communicate with each other, whether it's between two musicians in a band or two colleagues at work. I feel many problems can be solved with open lines of communication.
Politics
I'm not registered with a certain party. I feel that politics should be kept grounded in the issues they surround.
Religion
I'm not religious but I was raised Roman Catholic and received my confirmation. I'm not sure where religion stands in my life right now.
Local Hot-Button Issues
I think big issues in the community focus on keeping taxes down and services level. I think there is a push to regionalize services in general and I feel that communities should always give regionalization a chance when it knocks on their door. I think that town leaders should make budgeting priorities based on the will of the public and that universal state funding cuts should be spread equally across the town and school.
The organizers of Danvers Family Festival have decided to drop a former reception for a Roaring 20s-style "Speakeasy" party at the Danversport Yacht Club.
Former Congressional candidate Daniel Fishman has put in his name for an open seat on the Beverly City Council.
Owners of a Beverly shop are now running the newly revamped Lime Rickey's on Devereux Beach.
Owners of Marino's Cafe are now running the newly revamped Lime Rickey's on Devereux Beach.
The following information was provided by the Peabody Police Department. Where charges are mentioned, it doesn't indicate a conviction.
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The following information was provided by the Peabody Police Department. Where charges are mentioned, it doesn't indicate a conviction.
The One Healthy Ocean Family Beach Cleanup is once again happening at Marblehead's beaches.
During an early celebration of Memorial Day, a new member of the Wakefield Rotary Club shared his experiences in war.
American Idol finalist and Beverly native Angie Miller is already starting to make deals after fall out a third on the 12th season of the show.
The Peabody School Board discussed busing students to prom as a safe alternative to taking limos or driving themselves.
Condo units at the newly-built Rose Landing are being offered at affordable prices but the deadline is fast approaching.
The following information was provided by the Peabody Police Department. Where charges are mentioned, it doesn't indicate a conviction.
Catalina Swimwear is taking Miss America contestants on a promotional tour and Miss Massachusetts Taylor Kinzler will be stopping by the Walmart in Danvers this Sunday.
The North Shore Rugby Football Club will be holding a fundraising tournament at Hurd Stadium in Beverly.
The Wakefield Fire Department recently released the April 2013 Fire Report.
The Americal Civic Center Association’s Wakefield Fine Art Exhibition is still going on today and tonight.
City officials will gather for the ribbon-cutting of the East End Veterans Memorial Park on Walnut Street.
Veteran pianist Jacqueline Schwab will be playing at the King Hooper Mansion on Sunday.
Selectman Bill Clark grilled Verizon officials about double utility poles in Danvers.
