Karla Vallance, Patch Staff
- Jamaica Plain, MA
Karla joined Patch in mid-2010 as a Boston-area regional editor, making the leap into hyperlocal news after years of focus on the national and international news fronts at The Christian Science Monitor, CNN and CNN International -- doing online news since 1998. She has lived in a neighborhood she loves, Jamaica Plain, for more than 20 years, with a stint in lovely Atlanta sandwiched in the middle. Beyond the news, she is, among other things, a (fair-weather) biker, a rabid Celtic music fan and an unabashed church nerd.
Posting Activity
Chelmsford, MA|News|
Affordable Housing Opponents Plan to Show Up at Monday Meeting
Board of Selectmen are seeking community input; Monday evening is your chance to speak up one way or the other.
Chelmsford, MA|News|
Yard Sale Map for This Weekend
Where you can go in the area for yard sales, garage sales and estate sales this weekend.
Westford, MA|News|
Coming Soon: Westford Patch Live Chat on College Finances
Credit cards, school debt, work-study jobs; is college even worth the debt? Ask your questions as Washington lawmakers make their decisions about the interest rate on student loans.
Chelmsford, MA|News|
Coming Soon: Chelmsford Patch Live Chat on College Finances
Credit cards, school debt, work-study jobs; is college even worth the debt? Ask your questions as Washington lawmakers make their decisions about the interest rate on student loans.
Westford, MA|News|
Deval Patrick Makes Good on Stanley Cup Wager in Chicago
Massachusetts governor volunteered at the Greater Chicago Food Depository Tuesday.
Chelmsford, MA|News|
Deval Patrick Makes Good on Stanley Cup Wager in Chicago
Massachusetts governor volunteered at the Greater Chicago Food Depository Tuesday.
Westford, MA|News|
New Upgrades on Westford Patch: More Headlines, Better Conversation
The 'shout stream' is back, among other changes designed to improve your Patch.
Chelmsford, MA|News|
New Upgrades on Chelmsford Patch: More Headlines, Better Conversation
The 'shout stream' is back, among other changes designed to improve your Patch.
Chelmsford, MA|News|
Speeding Car in Chelmsford Crashes into Pole, Driver is Ejected
Whole crash is caught on-camera.
Westford, MA|News|
Would-Be Westford Liquor Store Owners Fined for Breaking Liquor License Laws
A closed liquor store in Burlington, a yet-to-be-opened liquor store in Westford and a U-Haul full of booze are all part of this story.
Westford, MA|News|
Post Your Westford Yard Sales
Fill out this easy form and Patch will build an interactive map of garage sales, yard sales and estate sales in the Westford area. Share the details of what exactly you have for sale in the form!
Chelmsford, MA|News|
Post Your Chelmsford Yard Sales
Fill out this easy form and Patch will build an interactive map of garage sales, yard sales and estate sales in the Chelmsford area. Share the details of what exactly you have for sale in the form!
Chelmsford, MA|News|
Prince Sully? King Brady? What Would Massachusetts Name the New British Prince?
What would you name the royal infant?
Westford, MA|News|
Prince Sully? King Brady? What Would Massachusetts Name the New British Prince?
What would you name the royal infant?
Westford, MA|News|
Now Hiring: Westford Area Job Postings Through July 22
Westford Patch gives a roundup of some of the latest local job opportunities.
Chelmsford, MA|News|
Now Hiring: Chelmsford Area Job Postings Through July 22
Chelmsford Patch gives a roundup of some local job opportunities in the area for the week up to July 22.
Chelmsford, MA|News|
Chelmsford Looks for Input on Affordable Housing
And some Town Reps are expected to be offering up plenty of it tonight.
Chelmsford, MA|News|
Local Businesses Not Selling Rolling Stone with Alleged Bomber on Cover
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is the cover photo for the next issue of Rolling Stone Magazine, angering many.