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.
As part of the Stoughton Reads Together Program, the Stoughton Public Library recently hosted a Passover Seder. Take a look at pictures from the Seder in the media gallery.
A Hyde Park man was arrested on gun and drug charges following a motor vehicle stop Sunday night on Route 24 in Stoughton.
The 53rd annual Stoughton Woman's Club Spelling Bee was held at the O'Donnell Middle School media center on March 21, with 45 students competing.
Longtime Stoughton resident Chester "Chet" Zawaski died Wednesday, March 20.
IKEA announced plans to expand the self-serve furniture area/warehouse of its Stoughton location by almost 60,000 square feet. The Stoughton Planning Board still needs to sign off on the application for site plan approval.
The SHS ice hockey team received the James F. Mulloy Team Sportsmanship Award at a special ceremony at the TD Garden on March 17, the second straight year the program has been honored for its high level of sportsmanship.
Terrence E. "Tenny" Nolan, of Stoughton, passed away Monday March 18, 2013.
Stoughton Police Logs, March 13-18, 2013.
To educate interested residents about the "Stoughton Saves" campaign, and to show how energy efficiency is beneficial for residents, there will be a kick-off event on Sunday, March 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Great Hall of Stoughton’s Town Hall
Photos and video from the student/faculty basketball game and dunk contest, held at Stoughton High.
Stoughton Police are investigating a pair of armed robberies which took place at Fairy Tales Formals and Rite Aid.
IKEA announced plans to expand the self-serve furniture area/warehouse of its Stoughton location by almost 60,000 square feet. Work is expected to start by this fall, with the store staying open during construction.
Frances (White) Brown and Lillian (Swartz) Ring, both formerly of Stoughton, passed away earlier this week.
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Winter Parking Ban; Stoughton Reads Together Passover Seder; Junior Parent College Planning Night at Stoughton High; And More...
School Committee Member Dr. Erdem Ural was censured by his fellow members on the Stoughton School Committee March 14.
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Meeting to Discuss Possible Renovation of CAPP Playground; Selectmen Meet; Stoughton Police Explorers Academy Orientation; And More...
Stoughton Public Schools will have a two-hour delayed opening Tuesday, March 19 according to Superintendent of Public Schools Dr. Marguerite Rizzi. School dismissal will be at the usual time.
The worst of the weather is expected to hit during the morning commute, according to forecasts.
Rev. (Capt.) William B. O'Connor, of Stoughton, passed away March 14 at the age of 90.
Due to the expected winter storm on Tuesday, the state announced that the MCAS English Language Arts Composition test for students in grades 4, 7 and 10 has been postponed until Monday, March 25.
