Email: charlie.breitrose (at) patch.com Phone: 617-272-5575 Hometown: Stanford, Calif. Birthday: March 12
Bio: Charlie worked in newspapers in his home state of California and in the Massachusetts for 14 years before joining Patch. He has made his home in Watertown since 2003.
He enjoys watching all kinds of sports, loves to travel and loves food - both eating and cooking it. Charlie launched the Watertown Patch site in October 2010 and served as editor until June 2013. He now works as a Field Editor at Patch.
Charlie attended the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) as an undergraduate where he studied geology. While in Ann Arbor, he got his start in journalism as a sports writer for the Michigan Daily student paper. He got is master's degree at Indiana University in Bloomington before moving to California to begin his career. After a couple of stints at other publications, he landed a job at the Palo Alto Weekly. In 2001 he moved out to Massachusetts to work for the MetroWest Daily News.
My Beliefs
At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable.
Politics
I tend to be left of center, politically. I often support the Democrat, but I believe it is important for governments at all levels to watch budget, and should always look for ways to make services more efficient and think carefully before adding taxes or fees.
Religion
I do not practice any religion. I grew up with a Protestant Christian mother and a Jewish father, and my wife has a large Irish Catholic family.
Local Hot-Button Issues
Watertown has felt the impact of the economic recession, but so far, town government has been able to avoid an override. Though a small town, Watertown has many distinct neighborhoods. Residents are working hard to preserve the character of their neighborhood as Watertown changes and developments go up.
A Walpole artist was inspired by the reaction of Watertown residents to the capture of the second Boston Marathon Bombing suspect.
See details of the 35th class reunion, which is coming up this fall.
The seniors received their degrees Friday evening at the Watertown High School Gym.
Patch asked people about what dad taught them. See what they said!
The following arrest information was supplied by the Bedford Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Watertown Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Newton North and Newton South both had great performances in the State Track Meet.
A resident spotted the break-in while taking his garbage out.
Owners of 21 Nickels agrees to paying big fine to avoid a civil court case.
Owner of 21 Nickels agrees to paying big fine to avoid a civil court case.
The senior class received their degrees Thursday at Tsongas Center in Lowell.
Watertown Patch editor Charlie Breitrose will change positions, but still be in town.
Teachers at the middle and high schools used iPads this year and found students thrived with them.
Woman was arrested at Best Buy for taking a computer.
Not only no new positions, but the School Committee has even been told more positions will be cut.
Find out what's going on in Watertown today on Patch.
Spring Street has had a couple of serious accidents recently, but other streets can be tricky to drive on. Which do you think is the worst?
The quilt will come to Watertown on June 10 and the public is invited to see it and make their own addition.
Find out what's going on in Watertown today on Patch.
What sold on the real estate market this week?
