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.
The Stoughton High baseball team had its Senior Day game Wednesday afternoon, with the team's seven soon to be high school graduates being honored before the start of the game.
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Cynthia Walsh remains Vice Chair of the Board.
The Hockomock Championship meet was held this past weekend in North Attleboro.
A quick snapshot of homes that have sold in Stoughton over the past week.
Results from the Organizing Against Substances in Stoughton (OASIS) 2013 Stoughton Youth Survey, which collected data about alcohol and drug usage rates among high school and middle school students in Stoughton.
The Stoughton Recreation Department celebrated Bay State Bike Week with a "Tykes and Bikes Parade" at Halloran Park on Thursday, May 16.
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The O’Donnell Middle School Wednesday Jazz Band and 6th Grade Jazz Band were honored for their performances at the recent MAJE Middle School Jazz Festival, a regional competition held at Stoughton High.
A preview of Stoughton's 2013 Annual Town Meeting, which starts Monday, May 20.
A Stoughton man faces multiple charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping, after he repeatedly physically abused his girlfriend, and held her captive in her Bridgewater home for the past month.
Norfolk County District Attorney Morrissey hand delivered grant checks to Canton High this month supporting the town’s safe prom and graduation activities.
A look at what happened here in Canton and around the region this past week.
A look at what happened here in Stoughton and around the region this past week.
The O'Donnell Middle School released its third term honor roll for grades 6-8.
Here's the story of Marlene Konkoly, who found creative ways to spend less and save more so she can retire at 50. This story is the first in our series about Extreme Savers.
Here's the story of Marlene Konkoly, who found creative ways to spend less and save more so she can retire at 50. This story is the first in our series about Extreme Savers.
Clutch hitting in the bottom of the sixth inning turned a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 Stoughton lead, with the Black Knights defeating visiting Quincy 3-1 Friday afternoon at home.
With the Stoughton Annual Town Meeting set to start May 20, here's a look at who represents your precinct.
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