Jeffrey graduated from Brandeis University in Waltham in May of 2010. At Brandeis, Jeffrey covered the Brandeis athletic teams for the school's paper, The Justice, and was a part of the basketball broadcast team for the school's radio station, WBRS. He was an intern at Kraft Sports Productions, the in-house Production company of the New England Patriots and helped sportswriter Peter May conduct research for his book about the Celtics' 2007-2008 championship season. During the last two years of college, he was also a staff writer for the Canton Citizen newspaper.
Jeffrey grew up in Stoughton, going to the South Elementary School and the O'Donnell Middle School before graduating from Stoughton High in 2006. At Stoughton High he was editor-in-chief of the SHS Knight during his senior year. As a senior, he was also named the first "Mr. SHS," the winner of an all-male pageant for the senior class. No one's sure why he won—maybe it was because the judging panel was made up of some of his favorite teachers. However, he'd like to think it was because of his charm and good looks.
Jeffrey is an avid Boston sports fan. Patriots come first, but Red Sox and Celtics are right behind. Favorite TV shows include Family Guy, Law and Order: SVU, The Middle, Modern Family, Big Bang Theory, and yes, even Cougar Town.
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Politics
Like a large number of Massachusetts voters, I am unenrolled. I consider myself a political moderate. This may be like wishing for world peace, but government should be accountable, efficient and fiscally responsible, while still providing essential services at affordable costs to the taxpayer. I believe in a balanced form of government, where no one party has a super-majority.
I like to keep an open-mind and hear both sides of an issue. From a journalistic standpoint, I don't let my political beliefs get in the way of reporting.
Religion
I am Jewish.
Local Hot-Button Issues
Like many towns in this area of the state, 40B Affordable Housing developments and the proposed South Coast Rail line to New Bedford and Fall River are hot-button issues. The teacher union's vote of no confidence in the current Superintendent of Schools' and the contract negotiations of the teachers' union and other town unions are ongoing storylines to follow.
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The 14th Annual Stoughton Adult Basic Education Achievement Ceremony was recently held at Stoughton High School where over 80 students celebrated their progress in learning English.
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Photos from the Stoughton High baseball team's home playoff victory over Dennis-Yarmouth. Watch a video interview with players Kaleb Ballou, Mike Gallagher, Pat Jackman and Mike Connelly.
Down early, the Stoughton High baseball team fought back, and earned a 5-4 victory over visiting Dennis-Yarmouth Friday afternoon in an opening round game of the MIAA Division 2 South Sectional tournament. The Black Knights advance to the quarterfinals.
The Stoughton High Guidance Department released a listing of colleges where the Class of 2013 will attend and the branches of military in which they will serve.
Massachusetts State Police troopers are investigating an incident Friday morning on Route 95 North prior to Exit 12 in Canton where a 28-foot boat fell off a trailer and came to rest in the roadway.
Stoughton High Baseball senior captains Mike Connelly, Pat Jackman and Will McGrath have played at the varsity level since freshmen year. The trio looks back at their four year run and looks ahead to one final challenge - the 2013 state tournament.
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Three Stoughton Police officers, Deputy Chief Robert Devine, Lt. John Bonney, and Sgt. Brian Holmes were honored Wednesday night at a swearing-in and badge pinning ceremony.
Niamh Fennessy and Pat Jackman were honored at the 24th Annual Hockomock League Scholar Athlete Awards Dinner.
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