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 Boston Globe Magazine identified Easton as an honorable mention community while naming it's "top Spots to live" based on the Real Estate market.
Willie Foster, 47, of Dorchester, was charged with murdering his ex-wife, Anita Clark, 46, at her Glen Echo Blvd. home in Stoughton. Foster was arraigned Monday and pled not guilty.
The Boston Globe Magazine identifies Medfield as a community with a "family atmosphere" and one of "the biggest single-family home price increases in Greater Boston from 2011 to 2012."
Bobby O'Donnell III, 19, son of a Stoughton Fire Department Captain and resident of Easton, addressed the crowd of runners and spectators, delivering an inspirational speech before the field of nearly 200 participants was set to begin the 5 School
Willie Foster, 47, of Dorchester, wanted for murder in an apparent domestic homicide in Stoughton, has been found and taken into custody in Boston, according to Stoughton Police.
Willie Foster, 47, of Dorchester, is wanted for murder in an apparent domestic homicide, which took place at 76 Glen Echo Blvd. in Stoughton.
Anita Clark, 46, was found dead at her Glen Echo Blvd. home in Stoughton Saturday night. Willie Foster, 47, of Dorchester, is wanted for murder in this apparent domestic homicide.
A look at what happened around the region this past week.
The Boston Globe Magazine identifies Stoughton as a community on the "upswing," with one of "the biggest single-family home price increases in Greater Boston from 2011 to 2012."
A look at what happened around the region this past week.
The following are obituaries for Stoughton residents or those with Stoughton ties for the month of April 2013.
Bobby O'Donnell III, 19, son of Stoughton Fire Department Captain Bob O'Donnell, addressed the crowd of runners and spectators, delivering an inspirational speech before the field of nearly 200 participants was set to begin the 5 School 5K roa
Longtime Stoughton resident Alban C. Castro passed away at the age of 52. Reta Jane "Bunnie" (Lantz) Nickerson, another longtime resident, passed away at the age of 85.
Deputy Chief Robert Devine and Accreditation manager Sgt. Tom Murphy were honored at a Mass. Police Accreditation Commission conference on May 2, receiving the SPD's official accreditation plaque, which recognizes professional excellence.
Photos from Mansfield's 4-1 win at Stoughton Wednesday afternoon.
After Stoughton tied the game 1-1 in the bottom of the fifth, Mansfield responded with three runs in the top of the sixth inning, beating Stoughton 4-1. Take a look at photos from the game in the media gallery.
The Stoughton, Avon and Randolph Fire Departments responded to a single car rollover on Route 24 northbound near the Route 139 overpass Wednesday morning.
Born in Azores, Portugal, Judite Fatima (Paulino) Ramos lived in Stoughton for almost 40 years. She passed away on April 27 at the age of 68.
Lynnfield resident Jane Tecce lost two brothers to heart disease and received her own transplant less than two years ago. Now, she wants to help spread the word about organ donation.
Town Meeting representatives voted last year to establish the position of deputy police chief. Robert Devine has been with the Stoughton Police Department since 1999, most recently serving as executive officer.
