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MALE, Boston, MA
About Me: I'm the regional editor of the Boston Globe, working with a terrific team to publish twice a week print regional sections that cover Boston's suburbs and Your Town and Your Campus websites that cover 115 communities in and around Boston.
All Recent Activity
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Forum Post: What do you think of a slots parlor in Danvers?
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Forum Post: Should Mass. Avenue in Arlington be reduced to make way for sidewalks, bike lanes and pedestrian crossings?
The town currently envisions a $6.8 million project to reconfigure Massachusetts Avenue along a mile-long stretch in East Arlington. The busy thoroughfare now has two travel lanes for cars and trucks more »
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Forum Post: New baseball stadium
The baseball stadium generated a little more controversy this week. What are your thoughts on the story below? Maldenâs Stadium and Athletic Field Commission violated the stateâs Open Meeting La more »
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Forum Post: Newton property tax override
In the last four years, the number of Newton employees who took home annual paychecks north of $100,000 climbed from 185 to 199 â an 8 percent increase â and total pay for those high earners has b more »
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Forum Post: Newton property tax override
The following was published as a letter to the editor in Globe West on Sunday February 10: More than any other reason, our family chose to relocate to Newton because of the quality of its public schoo more »
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Forum Post: Newton property tax override
Newton residents will vote March 12 on a requested $11.4 million in tax increases for schools, streets, and public safety. Do you support or oppose the proposed Newton property tax override, and why?
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You make some excellent points, substantiated with illuminating examples and commentary, thank you for this! I really hope something can be done to change attitudes towards rape victims in India and m more »
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Comment on: Evictions piling up in Medford, Malden tenant case - Malden - Your Town - Boston.com
abecedarian: We fixed comprised to comprising. Thanks for pointing it out. more » -
Comment on: 'MIAA keeping eye on concussions'
@stevieboy777 -- Good point on mouth guards. We'll do more as the season approaches in the fall. Thanks. We also surveyed hockey and basketball teams: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/ar more »
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Thanks for pointing that out. We've fixed Ingrid Bergman's name! more »
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Forum Post: Green Line extension -- debacle or worth the wait?
The state has announced a delay of at least three years for the Green Line exension. The best guess now is 2018. What are your thoughts on this latest news? more »
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Forum Post: Should Setti Warren run for US Senate?
Newton Mayor Setti Warren is considering a run for Senate. Should he do it? more »
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Forum Post: Alcohol at Carriage House?
The mayor wants to amend the city's policy against alcohol in public buildings, so the city can serve at Carriage House. What do you think of the idea? more »
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Maybe you danced there when it was still open. Or maybe you just remember the deteriorating building along Route 2. Either way, share your memories of the Faces nightclub, which a developer wants to t more »
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Forum Post: Walter Smith
Thanks for your post. If you're an Arlington resident, you should add your thoughts to the Localocracy debating tool up at near the top of the Your Town Arlington page. more »
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Comment on: 'Lawyer gets 12 years in property fraud'
Excellent suggestions. We will link to the previous coverage on our boston.com/dorchester site. Thank you. more »
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Forum Post: Helping Malden
Hey folks, I appreciate your passion, and your interest, but I have to ask you to cut out the personal attacks. We don't like name calling or threats. Let's stick to the issues -- there are plenty of more »
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Forum Post: Why do you love Cambridge?
The closure of Memorial Drive on Sundays to permit bicyclists and skaters to ride safely is cool. What does everyone think of bicycling in Camb? more »
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Forum Post: recycling
Do you think the town or local environmental groups are doing enough to promote recycling? more »
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Forum Post: Fire Station - Arlington Center - "emergency" horn?
Hey Amor and other horn-haters: has anyone taken the noise issue up with the town? What sort of response have you gotten? more »
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Forum Post: Worst roads in Watertown
Which roads need paving in Watertown? more »
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Forum Post: “The Big Cheese’’
Share your memories of Mike Noftsker, who retires as headmaster of Watertown High School in June. more »
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Forum Post: Tax hikes for a new high school and a senior/community center
With the passage of the tax, local supporters are now starting a private fundraising drive. See the Globe's story. What do you think? more »
My Latest Discussions
- Should Mass. Avenue in Arlington be reduced to make way for sidewalks, bike lanes and pedestrian crossings?
- Newton property tax override
- What do you think of a slots parlor in Danvers?
- Green Line extension -- debacle or worth the wait?
- Should Setti Warren run for US Senate?
- Alcohol at Carriage House?
- Share your memories of Faces nightclub
- Marijuana use
- Are receptionists obsolete?
- Worst roads in Watertown
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will be awarding four licenses for casinos — one for slots-only — in the next year. A 24-hour slots parlor, which would employ as many as 700, is being proposed for more »