David got his start as a reporter for the Wellesley Townsman in 2003 after being a preschool teacher for a year in Newtonville. From the Townsman, David went on to write for community newspapers in Needham, Newton, Cambridge, Watertown and more. Getting away from the suburbs, David was a reporter, then assistant editor/sports editor for the West Roxbury and Roslindale Transcripts. After a one-year stint as an editor for a local Watertown paper, he made his way back to the Transcripts, where he became the editor for about a year, but left in 2010 to launch West Roxbury Patch.
He graduated from Emerson College with a degree in creative writing and he is indeed a creative writer having won first place in 2008's New England Press Association award for Humor Columnist. He has also won awards for spot news, headline writing and coverage of a racial or ethnic issue.
My Beliefs
I believe that journalists should be helpful to the community they serve by letting people know about fundraisers, crime trends and most importantly happy stories. I don't think journalism should be sensational to the detriment of society. The more bad news we see the more we accept things like crime, violence and bad attitudes. Politics
I vote for the candidate who I think will best serve the community. I am currently a registered Democrat in Massachusetts. I wish that we really had more than a two-party system. I think that it is unfair that other political parties get locked out of national and regional elections after not meeting minimum voting tallies from the previous election cycle. I say, put 'em all on the ballot and let the voters decide!
Religion
I was raised Jewish, but I take bits and pieces from different religions and philosophies. But I wouldn't say I'm a practicing Jew. I believe in God. I wouldn't say I'm religious, but that I'm spiritual. I think it's important to respect other people's beliefs. We may not always agree, but hopefully we can do it respectfully.
Local Hot-Button Issue
I hope that my answer to this paragraph changes as soon as possible. I find the biggest issue in West Roxbury to be the Boston Public School system. About 35 percent of West Roxbury students do not get into their local neighborhood schools. This forces parents to pay for private or parochial schools, or even move out of West Roxbury to a suburb because they don't want to put their kid on a bus to go to a subpar school across the city. But this issue won't change until we improve the schools around the city so people want their children to attend their local neighborhood schools.
Can you help at-risk youth this holiday season through the Youth On Fire program? Items can be dropped off at Boomerangs on Centre Street.
Some residents waited more than three hours to vote on Election Day.
Boston will be updating its zoning code to permit medical marijuana dispensaries in specific areas around the city.
Some residents waited more than three hours to vote on Election Day.
Boston will be updating its zoning code to permit medical marijuana dispensaries in specific areas around the city.
City Councilor Rob Consalvo says medical marijuana dispensaries should be at hospitals and not near schools, daycares or residential homes.
Tonight there will be a Christmastime in Ireland Direct from Dublin show at the Irish Social Club.
A not-so-vicious dog, barbed words and a reminder from Boston Police that parks close at dusk.
Four victims were robbed by three suspects, who said accomplices with guns were around the corner.
The following information is provided by the Boston Police Department and where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following information is provided by the Boston Police Department and where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
City Councilor Rob Consalvo estimated that Boston will get about four medical marijuana dispensaries in 2013. Now where will they be located?
City Councilor Rob Consalvo estimated that Boston will get about four medical marijuana dispensaries in 2013. Now where will they be located?
Who wants to drive a truck full of Hurricane Sandy relief donations to New Jersey on Wednesday?
City Councilor Rob Consalvo estimated that Boston will get about four medical marijuana dispensaries in 2013. Now where will they be located?
City Councilor Rob Consalvo estimated that Boston will get about four dispensaries in 2013.
Attend a free workshop on Preparing for a Job Interview today; and enter your house in the Patch.com Deck the House contest.
A company wanting to park about 22 school buses on Rivermoor Street will discuss its proposal at the West Roxbury Neighborhood Council meeting tonight.
Kathy Durkin, three-time winner of Ireland's Female Recording Artist of the Year will perform at the show on Wednesday night.
Two suspects robbed two victims after brandishing a firearm.
