Grew up in a small, sports-obsessed town in Central Massachusetts and attended three local colleges in five years, eventually graduating Framingham State with an English degree in 2007. According to a letter to my future self -- penned as an eighth-grader -- I've long had dreams of becoming a sports journalist. But I didn't really do anything about it until my third semester at FSC (now U). That's when my professor (thanks, Desmond) convinced me to quit messing around in nonsense classes, join the school paper and get an internship. I did. I was hired out of college to the Bedford Minuteman newspaper, and bounced around to a few of the Minuteman's sister papers, including The Concord Journal and Belmont Citizen-Herald, before joining Patch in April 2011 as Lexington's editor.
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The Fourth of July is the perfect time to reflect on the progress America has made in realizing its earliest ideals. As fireworks burst in the evening sky, we might pause to remember that patriotism is a work in progress.
A few things to consider before letting those colors burst.
Concord-headquartered hospital was presented with the “Get With the Guidelines” Stroke Silver Plus Award.
A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on July 1 in Concord.
A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on July 1 in Lexington.
Consider this before you let those colors burst.
Plus an affordable housing proposal, a business change and more in this sneak peek at the Board of Selectmen’s agenda for Monday, July 1.
Concord’s Independence Day tradition offers a full day of festivities at Emerson Field.
In anticipation of the Fourth of July holiday, a look at the month’s special programs at the National Park in Lexington, Lincoln and Concord.
In anticipation of the Fourth of July holiday, a look at the month’s special programs at the National Park in Concord, Lexington and Lincoln.
Single-family home sales prices also up compared to May 2012.
State energy officials this week awarded Green Communities grants to 20 citieis and towns, including Lexington.
The following information was provided by the Concord Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
The two local hospitals issued a joint statement announcing the plan earlier this week.
The Patriots cut ties with Hernandez almost immediately after his arrest, and now the team's Pro Shop is giving fans who dropped upwards of $100 on the former tight end's No. 81 jersey the chance to do the same.
The Patriots cut ties with Hernandez almost immediately after his arrest, and now the team's Pro Shop is giving fans who dropped upwards of $100 on the former tight end's No. 81 jersey the chance to do the same.
Find out what films are playing locally.
Find out what films are playing locally.
