I began college at the University of Connecticut in 2004 with a love of history and the written word. After traveling around Central America and Europe, I realized I wanted to be a part of recording history as it happened, not just analyzing others' renditions of the past. Journalism became a natural fit, and as print publications continued to shrink and disappear altogether, it became clear that the future of reporting, especially in the written form, would be online.
At UConn I wrote for and helped edit UdotConn, the university's first news source published solely online, and after graduation I took a job covering the town of East Hampton for Hamptons.com, a pioneer in local online news coverage servicing the East End of Long Island. By the end of my tenure with Hamptons.com, I was working as the news editor for the entire South Fork, from Riverhead to Montauk.
A New Englander born-and-bred, I was excited about the opportunity to return to Connecticut with Patch. Coming to Brookfield, a quintessential New England town, certainly feels like coming home.
Governor signs bipartisan bill in Fairfield that requires installation of ignition locks after first drunk driving offense.
Up to 3 inches of rain is possible.
Up to 3 inches of rain is possible.
Up to 3 inches of rain is possible.
Up to 3 inches of rain is possible.
Up to 3 inches of rain is possible.
Up to 3 inches of rain is possible.
Up to 3 inches of rain is possible.
Up to 3 inches of rain is possible.
Proceeds from races will go to benefit the Healing Hearts Center.
Roads will be closed for part of the day to prepare for paving later this week.
See which Monroe roads to avoid for the next few weeks.
Federal grant will help Brookfield police enforce the town's speed limits.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and expect to make several more arrests in the case.
Local Republicans and Democrats will have a hand in choosing their candidates for November's elections.
Local Republicans will have a hand in choosing their candidates for November's elections.
Local Republicans will have a hand in choosing their candidates for November's elections.
Local Republicans will have a hand in choosing their candidates for November's elections.
Local Republicans will have a hand in choosing their candidates for November's elections.
Local Republicans will have a hand in choosing their candidates for November's elections.
