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.
State Rep. and State Senate candidate Paul Adams speaks out against the house leadership's position on raising taxes during the next legislative session.
Before you start your day here are five things you need know.
Get the details on the debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan airing Thursday night.
Check out the five most expensive homes in Andover.
Andover police officer Benjamin Ledwell grabbed the attention of students at the Professional Center for Child Development when he surprised them with some music and song.
Before you start your day here are five things you need to know.
Police say a young white male robbed the Mobil gas station on Route 133.
The following information was supplied by the Andover Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Andover resident Sarah O’Leary writes this letter in support of Sen. Barry Finegold for re-election in November.
Joe D'Amore writes in support of Maura Ciardiello for the Governor's Council.
Here are five things you need to know on Columbus Day 2012 in Andover.
Here is the list.
The Friends of Andover Tennis will host its Casino Night auction fundraiser in one week from this Saturday in downtown Andover to ultimately fund renovated tennis courts at Andover High School.
If you have a question for the candidates, submit it in the comments section below and it could be asked during the televised Oct. 16 Town Hall Presidential Debate.
Check out homes sold this week in Andover.
Several photos of actress Kate Hudson were captured this week while filming in Andover.
The following information was supplied by the Andover Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Check out yard sales on Elm Street, Princeton Avenue and Windemere Drive.
Give back to local teachers by celebrating World Teachers' Day on Oct. 5.
Before you start your day here are five things you need to know.
