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.
The annual Friends of the West Roxbury Library Book Sale continues through June 7 during regular library hours, and June 8 until noon.
The annual Friends of the West Roxbury Library Book Sale continues through June 7 during regular library hours, and June 8 until noon.
Are you older than 60 and a homeowner in Boston? Then you may qualify for the Senior Citizen’s Property Tax Work-Off Program.
Fill out this easy form and Patch will build an interactive map of garage sales, yard sales, estate sales in Boston. Share the details of what exactly you have for sale in the form!
Fill out this easy form and Patch will build an interactive map of garage sales, yard sales, estate sales in Boston. Share the details of what exactly you have for sale in the form!
Motivating Miles guides families on positive journeys as they face life-threatening illnesses.
Motivating Miles guides families on positive journeys as they face life-threatening illnesses.
Children's activities are planned at branches around the city.
The $20.9 million development brings more affordable senior housing to West Roxbury.
Two teenage females running in the 89-degree heat at the 20th annual Corrib Classic 5K Road Race in West Roxbury, were taken to area hospitals for treatment.
The following article is based on a Boston Police report, and where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following article is based on a Boston Police report, and where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
There is a scheduled Mayor's Neighborhood Coffee Hour today at Fallon Field.
Tonight learn more about Boston’s proposed new urban agriculture regulations at a public meeting at Suffolk University Law School.
Saturday was opening day for the Roslindale Village Farmers' Market that featured a hero, a clown, some music, and lots of fresh produce.
Gabriel Gomez, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, was the highest profile candidate at the event - and the former Navy Seal also ran the race.
Joey Mullen, 16, of West Roxbury, took first place overall in the 20th annual Corrib Classic 5K in West Roxbury on Sunday.
Boston Police are investigating a double shooting that left one victim dead on Saturday.
All three victims were approached from behind, with two victims being assaulted while attempting to enter their residence.
Payments to victims will be made starting June 30.
