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Hometown: Levittown, Pa.
Birthday: Nov. 27
Bio: Seasoned journalist, eternal optimist, professional skeptic, hopeless romantic, Sagittarius. Mother of four. Wife of a great guy named Jim. Pet lover. Chronic gardener-savant.
Secret shame: I look forward to Friday night dance parties in my living room, heavy on the funk and 70s disco; and I truly like teenagers.
Wholeheartedly believe that great journalism begins with great storytelling.
After a delayed reaction to career journalism during which I got married and had a few kids, I spent a dozen years at the Bucks County Courier Times in Levittown, Pa., writing features, news enterprise and a weekly column about the antics of my family juxtaposed against universal truths of life. Also launched a teen section called r e a l i t y, which persists 18 years later.
Made the move to New Hampshire in 2001 to work for the New Hampshire Union Leader writing statewide news and features. Have learned to love snow.

On the 33rd anniversary of his father's death, our interview with the artist about self-criticism, Steven Tyler, and the work that helped him step out on his own.
Hudson Firefighters, past and present, working together "to do the most good."
Scholarship application is open to 2014 grads living within 50 miles of a Simon Mall.
State police seek witnesses to an accident at the 1A ramp at about 10:30 p.m. Monday.
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David Deane and Brian McCarthy will serve as President and Vice President respectively.
Sunday was the 5th Annual Photos with Santa in the Park event, which drew more than 200 children.
Motorists should take heed of the winter weather advisory and drive with caution.
Off to a great academic year for these students at Nashua High School South.
School is set to launch in Fall of 2014.
It only takes a spark to win $275 cash prize – and a $125 boost for your local library. Pass it on.
Make sure you have your boots, shovel, gloves and umbrella handy - it's gonna be a wintry mix.
Make sure you have your boots, shovel, gloves and umbrella handy - it's gonna be a wintry mix.