E-mail: Charlene.Arsenault@patch.com
Phone: 508-736-7708
Hometown: Central Massachusetts
Birthday: June 29, 1970
Snapshot: Married, keyboard player, animal activist who started the Pet Rock Festival, writer, night owl, chatterbox, kind of sporty, adventurous, bad at math and eating small portions.
I grew up in Leicester, MA, and graduated with an English degree from Fitchburg State College in 1993. Out of college, I landed a small weekly music column called The Beat Goes On (yeah, I didn't name it) under the tutelage of editor Sandy Bowles, who was also an editor at Patch.
But my first "real" job was at Worcester Magazine, which I nabbed not long after. Spending days in the news room, where then the pages were still tacked to the lightboard in the production room, typing led to becoming a music column, and ultimately to an editor position.
As a reporter Worcester Magazine, the Telegram and Gazette, Central MA News and a host of other publications, I have covered just about anything imaginable.
Politically, I'm unusual, especially in Massachusetts. Unusual in that I'm gay, yet I most often vote conservatively. I consider myself socially liberal and fiscally conservative and generally subscribe to the Libertarian way of thinking.
I am very concerned about never letting biases get in the way of presenting an objective story. In the end, the story is about the subjects—not me—and I always let them talk.
Over the years, I've gotten quite a few letters and comments that compliment my ability to be fair, my concern over anonymity (when it is requested) and sensitivity to keeping a comment in context.
I edit and provide content for Massachusetts Patch sites.
"If this 'toy' was mistakenly believed about to cause harm to us or any other individualr, it would be met with a most negative response."
Here's a chance to ask your questions about warrant articles in a much more chill setting.
The most expensive home on the market in Westborough is located in Woodland Preserve.
The most expensive home on the market is $2.1 million.
This four-bedroom home is on the market for $664,900.
This home is a brand new construction.
The waters at Indian Lake are safe once again, now that summer is over.
A bystander who lives in the neighborhood saw the bloody man and called 911.
This home is on the market for $749,000, and it's beautiful.
This home was featured in a magazine in 1965.
Milford's health department conducted multiple inspections from July of this year.
This four-bedroom is on the market for $735,000.
This multimillion dollar house has a lower level with a media/game area with bar, theater, wine cellar, gym, steam and sauna.
Researchers from the Natick Soldier Systems for the U.S. Army conducted research on energy intake and physical performance of warfighters.
The following are excerpts from the Northborough police log. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
The haunted maze was so popular among trick-or-treaters that the family decided to open it up to the community for a donation.
Eversource is on the scene and residents have been evacuated.
A Worcester man faces several drug and weapons charges after police surveyed and searched his property.
“Milford High School and the Milford Public Schools pride themselves on being positive and inclusive environments."
Over the two and half years they collected and recycled more than 69,678 pounds of materials during 31 collections.
