I'm not like your normal Patch editor. When your local editor takes a much-needed vacation, I take the reins, ensuring you still get your news. I'm like a subsitute teacher, but don't have to deal with the kids playing pranks on me.
I also work the national desk from time to time, typing up stories of wider interest.
If you have any questions, comments, or news tips, please shoot me an email at geoffrey.dempsey@patch.com.
I joined the Marine Corps in 2006 for a variety of reasons and chose a nerdy job in communications - nerds with guns. I deployed once to Afghanistan and was honorably discharged in 2011 as a sergeant.
I used my GI Bill to get a journo degree from UMass Amherst and started with Patch in April 2017. It's been fascinating writing about so many locales within our country.
One of the most important things we can do as a public is to inform ourselves.
If you have any information on who vandalized the Brandon M. Austin memorial fountain in Fagan Park, police want your call.
Police accuse him of robbing a bank and leading them on a high speed chase in which he swerved into a police cruiser.
Coventry citizens have a chance to join the team dedicated to taking charge during crises.
The winds are supposed to die down for the weekend. They'll be replaced with chances of rain and a warm Sunday.
Here's what Cranston police have been up to this week.
Providence residents are calling on the state to help them remove a convicted child rapist from their neighborhood.
These two pups were lost and found in Cranston. If you know them, speak up so they can get home!
Heavy traffic caused by a construction lane closure prompted officials to reopen the lane during rush hour.
Authorities say she was out on bail for another breaking and entering charge when she was arrested again.
Rhode Island will see some heavy winds and potential flooding, according to a warning from the National Weather Service.
A Rhode Island casino became home to New England's first legal sports betting service on Monday, with more to follow.
She stuffed clothing in her car's tailpipe and left the car running with herself and her daughter inside.
This week, Liam Neeson's particular set of skills includes blocking the streets of Worcester. Here's a list of road closures.
Police pulled him over for driving on three sparking rims, but he said he didn't notice. A strange struggle, and arrest, ensued.
One of the accused tried to point his revolver at the cop's face, police said. The cop was able to swat it away without hurting anyone.
Police are investigating a shooting that caused a driver, the apparent target of the gunfire, to speed up, lose control and crash.
In the wake of the death of an 18-year-old from a private cellphone sale gone wrong, Milford police are reminding residents of a safe spot.
The Framingham Public Library has a few great events on Tuesday, Nov. 27.
The Framingham Police Department is looking to bolster its ranks. For a chance to join the department, here's the info you need to know.
This little cat was found in Framingham and needs to get home. If you know the owner, you can help reunite them.
