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 School Department’s proposed FY13 budget for the Stoughton Public Schools is just north of $37.7 million, an increase of about $1.7 million or 4.91% from the FY12 budget.
Stoughton's Annual Town Meeting starts Monday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
Stoughton's Erin Flaherty, a senior at WPI, has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District I Softball First-Team.
We'll show you how to get the most of Stoughton Patch at a Patch Academy, held May 10 from 7-8 p.m. at the Stoughton Public Library. The event is free and open to the public.
A look at the top headlines in your town and the surrounding area for the week of April 29, 2012.
Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey launched his new Bad Check Restitution Program at a meeting with three dozen Norfolk County merchants held at Legacy Place in Dedham this week.
Maxie’s is the winner of this week’s “Best Of” poll.
Stoughton High seniors can purchase tickets for Party All Night Long, the post-graduation lock-in celebration. Tickets are $25 if purchased before May 21.
The Stoughton Police Department was honored Thursday, May 3 for achieving certification, a critical step on the road to becoming accredited. Stoughton is just one of 56 departments statewide to be either certified or accredited.
Stoughton High Junior Class Fundraiser at the Chateau, Organizational Town Meeting, OMS Knight of Excellence, and more...
Of the 17 displaced in the May 1 fire on Park St., five are students in the Stoughton Public Schools (SHS, OMS and Dawe). Donations are being collected at Stoughton High and at the O'Donnell Middle School, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Rizzi said.
The Stoughton Fire Department responded to a three-alarm fire on Park St. on May 1. There were no injuries, but multiple people were displaced, including four children. The cause of the fire was electrical.
Students from the Gibbons, Dawe and West Schools won this year's bookmark contest. The bookmarks will be available at the Stoughton Public Library. The students will be honored at the first night of Town Meeting.
Anti-Bullying Law Workshop, Teddybear Storytime at the Library, OCPC Looking for Input on Route 138 Corridor in Stoughton, and more...
Stoughton fell 6-0 to visiting KP on Monday.
Two Stoughton High teams medaled at the weekend meet, held at Whitman Hansen Regional High School.
Stoughton fell 6-0 to visiting KP on Monday.
The three-alarm fire left 17 homeless.
The Easton Fire Department Assisted ino a three-alarm fire on Park St. in Stoughton on May 1. There were no injuries, but multiple people were displaced.
