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.
Stoughton Police, with the help of some volunteers, rescued an owl stuck in netting at the Cedar Hill Golf Course in Stoughton. Take a look at a video of the rescue.
Stoughton Patch set up a photo booth at the Dawe Fair Carnival. Take a look at the pictures in the media gallery.
Stoughton Patch set up a photo booth at the Gibbons School Fair. Take a look at the pictures in the media gallery.
Longtime Stoughton resident David P. Bento passed away April 3, 2013 at the Kindred Hospital in Stoughton after a period of declining health.
A single car crash on Chemung St. in Stoughton Friday night sent the operator of the car (the lone occupant in the vehicle) to a Boston hospital. Power was knocked out in the area.
A Stoughton man was arrested Thursday morning by Stoughton Police after he was seen "huffing" from an aerosol can.
After Team R.E.E.L. from SHS placed second in their division at the Destination Imagination state competition, the team is now eligible to compete at the global competition, held May 22-25 in Tennessee, buts needs help fundraising to get there.
The Stoughton High softball team fell 4-3 against Franklin Thursday afternoon. The Black Knights were led by freshman Nicole Bodette who had three extra base base hits. Photos of the game are in the media gallery.
In addition to the seven arrested in Brockton and Stoughton, an eighth man related to the investigation was also arrested in Connecticut. They were indicted on federal distribution of Oxycodone charges.
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Deadline to Register to Vote; 2013 Mr. SHS Pageant; Annual Rabies Clinic; School Fairs; And More...
Tom Grenon of Stoughton is directing a local production of "8", a play which deals with Proposition 8 and marriage equality for same-sex couples. The play will be held at the Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant St. in Brockton, April 6
A subsidy which significantly reduces the fee of Advanced Placement exams for students eligible for free or reduced school lunches will likely not be available this year due to the Sequester, leaving the Stoughton Schools to cover the cost of the fees.
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Annual Rabies Clinic; Stoughton High Football Gridiron Club Fundraiser at the Chateau; SHS Class of 2014 Fundraiser at Five Guys; And More...
2013 Stoughton High Spring Sports Preview: A look at the SHS boys' and girls' outdoor track teams.
Longtime Stoughton resident Luisa Jacinta Pacheco, passed away on April 1 at The Copley At Stoughton Nursing Facility.
Photos from the Stoughton High baseball team's season opener against Attleboro Tuesday afternoon. The Black Knights fell 4-0 at home.
Photos from the Stoughton High boys' tennis team's season opener against Attleboro Tuesday afternoon.
A roundup of Stoughton High sports action.
Five Things You Need to Know Today: College Acceptances Rolling in for Stoughton High Seniors; Stoughton High Football Gridiron Club Fundraiser; Teddybear Storytime at the Library; And More...
A Mattapan man allegedly attempted to break into a Stoughton home in the early morning hours of March 30 to continue a fight which started in Brockton. Once arrested, the man acted "completely belligerent," according to police.
