E-mail: Susan.Petroni(at)Patch.com
Phone: 508-315-7176
Hometown: Resident of Framingham since 2000.
Life-long resident of Massachusetts. Born and raised in Everett.
Birthday: April 30
Bio: Susan has been a journalist since high school, when she was hired by the Everett-Leader Herald to cover basketball and other high school sports.
After graduating from Boston College, Susan was an award-winning sports editor (New England Press Association (NEPA) awards) and an award-winning education reporter (named best education reporter by the Massachusetts Teachers Association) while working for North Shore Weeklies.
Next, Susan worked as a political and investigative reporter at the Old Colony Memorial in Plymouth. During her tenure, the paper won New England Newspaper of the Year from the New England Newspaper Association (NENA); and Susan won individual NEPA , Suburban Newspapers of American (SNA) and National Newspapers Association (NNA) awards.
A former editor of the Billerica Minute-Man, and an investigative reporter for Beacon Communications and the former Community Newspaper Company, Susan left weekly newspapers for the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Eagle-Tribune newspaper in 1994. Overseeing community journalism in more than a half dozen communities as Suburban Editor, Susan later became the Features and Arts & Entertainment Editor. The daily newspaper was a finalist for a Pulitzer (Malden Mills Fire) and won numerous NENA & NEPA awards during her tenure.
After getting married and having a family, Susan became a freelance writer and editor. She has written for national publications like FamilyFun magazine and was editor of Bay State Parent magazine from 2004-2008. Bay State Parent won more than 100 awards while Susan was at the helm, including being named best regional parenting magazine in North America by SNA in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Susan also won several individual Parenting Publications of America (PPA) awards for her writing and editing.
Susan has been a presenter at New England Press Association conventions. She has done seminars on crime reporting, education reporting, sports reporting, religion reporting, covering and attracting younger readers, and investigative reporting.
Susan also has been a presenter at the national PPA convention speaking on increasing Web readership, education reporting, and engaging readers.
A multi-award winner in several journalism categories, Susan was invited to judge the Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Maine Press Awards.
Susan lives in Framingham with her husband and daughter. She does a lot of volunteer work and has been a Girl Scout leader since 2006.
An avid photographer, she is rarely seen without her camera. Susan and her family are active residents in town.
Authors will appear at 8th Annual Framingham High Holiday Marketplace for the first time. The Dec. 5. event also has more than 60 vendors.
Available are swim lessons, ice skating lessons, and ski and snowboard lessons. Online registration begins Nov. 30. In person on Dec. 3.
Framingham High students developed budgets and made real world financial decisions on saving, spending, and based on career choice.
The Town of Framingham will hold its annual tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 4.
Click the link below for a list of Town of Framingham, utility, and MassDOT road projects the week of Nov. 30
Both parents and current 5th grade students are invited to the event for tours and activities.
The Foundation grant will provide seven one-week camperships to special needs families requiring financial assistance with program tuition.
2015 theme: “Make it a Massachusetts Holiday!,” to showcase Massachusetts farmers, food producers, agricultural partners and tourism venues.
More than 60 vendors, a dozen-plus book authors, and more at the High School Foundation's event on Saturday, Dec. 5.
Shows are Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 5 at 2 and 7 p.m.
The Bay State's highly educated populace and its strong housing market were highlighted in a new survey,
The combined Marian High/Keefe Tech hockey team has tryout for the 2015-16 season on Monday.
Stapleton Elementary School’s “Family Reading Night” was a “huge success,” said Principal Amy Bright.
List provided by Patch HQ partner Zillow.
This would be the first reform of the public records law in 4 decades. Massachusetts was recently ranked 40th out of 50 state for access.
“Let us not get distracted by new assessments," said Framingham Superintendent of Schools Stacy Scott.
Framingham Police are helping a social service agency collect blankets for individuals in need this holiday season. Deadline is Dec. 14.
Baker Administration: "It is a way to give thanks to all those who have served and continue to serve in the United States armed forces."
Masssachusetts Legislation enacts stricter penalties for possession and distribution of fentanyl.
The combined Marian/Keefe Tech football team defeated Cathedral 21-12 this week, after losing to the team 34-0 earlier this season.
