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David Fonseca is the editor of Mount Washington-Highland Park Patch. He got his start in reporting as an intern for the Fall River Herald News in southeastern Massachusetts in 2005.

After earning his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2006, he worked as both a freelancer and as a crime and education reporter for the Bourne and Sandwich Enterprise newspapers on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

David briefly freelanced for South Pasadena Patch before launching Highland Park-Mount Washington Patch in December of 2010.

When not reporting, he enjoys playing basketball, watching movies and doing his darndest to overcome inertia.

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No Easy Answers for Highland Park's Homeless

A week after being evicted from Veterans Square Memorial, some of Highland Park's homeless are committed to returning to a place they consider home.

No Easy Answers for Highland Park's Homeless
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Volunteers Install New Garage Door at Fire Station 12

Volunteers were hard at work on Tuesday afternoon installing a new garage door at Fire Station 12, an effort that firefighters will help improve response times.

Volunteers Install New Garage Door at Fire Station 12
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Person of the Year: Angelina Saenz

Highland Park-Mount Washington Patch readers have chosen Aldama Elementary School dual language program teacher Angelina Saenz.

Person of the Year: Angelina Saenz