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.
Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey testified this past week on a bill, cosponsored by several area legislators, to force predators to provide their online identities and email addresses when they register as sex offenders.
Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey testified this past week on a bill, cosponsored by several area legislators, to force predators to provide their online identities and email addresses when they register as sex offenders.
With Tuesday's win over Canton, the Stoughton High boys' outdoor track team clinched sole possession of the Hockomock League's Davenport Division. On the girls' side, Stoughton came up short against the Bulldogs.
IKEA officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed atop its Stoughton store, which will produce approximately 695,000 kWh of clean electricity annually, the company said.
The National Weather Service storm survey indicated that a weak tornado did move through Stoughton Thursday afternoon.
Photos from the Stoughton Youth Lacrosse girls team's first-ever home game. Stoughton Youth Lacrosse is in its inaugural season.
Kate deLima, Carlos Ramos and Kellie McGrath are all appearing in the Riverside Theatre Works production of the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray. The show opens May 10 and runs through May 19.
Copy Inks, located on Washington St. in Stoughton will send 100-percent of the profits directly to The One Fund Boston, Inc. foundation.
Stoughton selectmen held a hearing May 8 to decide the fate of Whiplash's licenses following a string of recent violent activity at the Stoughton nightclub. Additionally, selectmen also voted to impose a closing time of 11 p.m.
Thomas J. Recupero ran unopposed for an open seat on the board in the April 30 Town Election. Meanwhile, John Anzivino was voted interim chair at Tuesday's meeting until the full reorganization of the Board of Selectmen on May 21.
Anthony Lee, 79, a longtime resident of Stoughton, passed away May 5. Lucille (Schattel) Krawczyk, of Stoughton, passed away May 3 at the age of 85.
Legislation spurred on by the death of a Hudson dog named Phantom would protect animals in abandoned buildings.
Legislation spurred on by the death of a Hudson dog named Phantom would protect animals in abandoned buildings.
Jacob Casey, Payton Pizzano and Marissa Ramos all won first place in their respective categories in the General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts 2013 Photography Contest for High School students.
In the wake of the early morning shooting which took place outside Whiplash nightclub on Wyman St. in Stoughton. April 21, Stoughton Selectmen are holding a hearing Wednesday, May 8 to discuss the status of Whiplash's licenses.
Now in its 13th year, Party All Night Long is the post graduation lock-in party hosted for Stoughton High's newest alumni. Tickets are on sale and volunteers are needed. PANL takes place Thursday, June 6 at the O'Donnell Middle School.
Stoughton Police Logs, April 27 to May 5, 2013.
The Boston Globe Magazine identifies Natick as a community on the "upswing" based on single-family home price increases in Greater Boston from 2011 to 2012.
The Stoughton High boys' and girls' track teams took part in the freshman/sophomore meet held May 4 at Newton South High School giving a chance for each team's younger members to be in the spotlight.
