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Email Grahame.Turner@patch.com Phone 617-817-5794 Hometown Acton, Mass. Birthplace Ascot, United Kingdom Birthday Oct. 29, 1984 Bio: I came to Boston initially to attend Northeastern University as an Engineering student, before realizing Math was not my strong suit. I graduated with a degree in English, class of 2008. I worked as a technical writer, and then began a freelancer writing career in 2009, which soon lead me to Patch, which was my first adventure in Journalism.
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I grew up in Acton, Mass, fell in love with the Boston area during college, and now live in Jamaica Plain, Mass.
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Five things you need to know for Needham and Wellesley on August 2.

Health officials have found mosquitoes with West Nile Virus in nearby communities.
Health officials have found mosquitoes with West Nile Virus in nearby communities.
What students should know about credit cards and savings accounts. Here's our recap of Thursday's live chat with Rockland Trust EVP Jane Lundquist.
A look at the latest on the market in Needham, courtesy of Zillow.
A look at what's new on the market in Wellesley, provided by Zillow.
What are you doing in Needham and Wellesley this weekend? We have some suggestions.
What are you doing in Needham and Wellesley this weekend? We have some suggestions.
Everything you wanted to know about college finances, but were too afraid to ask, we have for you in our chat with Jane Lundquist from Rockland Trust.
Everything you wanted to know about college finances, but were too afraid to ask, we have for you in our chat with Jane Lundquist from Rockland Trust.
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
Wellesley puts its swimming pool plans on hold as parishionesrs at St. James ask Rome to reconsider.
We've started the list, but now we're calling on agents and home sellers to post your sales here.
We've started the list, but now we're calling on agents and home sellers to post your sales here.
Five things you need to know today about Needham and Wellesley on June 31, 2013.
Five things you need to know today about Needham and Wellesley on June 31, 2013.
Ask your questions at our live chat Thursday, Aug. 1, at noon.
Ask your questions at our live chat Thursday, Aug. 1, at noon.