Position: Editor, Stoneham Patch; Co-Editor, Melrose Patch
Email: mark.ouellette@patch.com
Phone: 978-595-8586
Bio: A New Hampshire native, Mark grew up in Milford, and attended college in Plymouth before relocating to the Boston area. Mark earned his bachelor's degree from Plymouth State University, where he majored in Communication Studies. While a student at PSU, Mark gained valuable journalism experience writing for The Clock, the college newspaper, and hosting news and sports radio programs at 91.7 WPCR. During his senior year, Mark interned with Viacom, helping produce daily and nightly sports TV broadcasts for CBS-4 and then-UPN38. Mark began his professional journalism career freelancing for The Cabinet Press, writing for their four weekly newspapers. After several months, Mark was promoted to a full-time staff reporter position with The Cabinet Press, where he worked for more than two years. Mark has spent the past couple years as a news and sports correspondent for some of the Granite State's largest daily newspapers, including The Telegraph of Nashua and the state's largest daily, the New Hampshire Union Leader and Sunday News. Mark has primarily covered the town of Merrimack the past couple of years, but he also spent time covering towns including Litchfield, Nashua, Hudson, Amherst, Mont Vernon, Wilton, Milford, Lyndeborough and Hooksett. Mark also was the founder, co-owner, managing editor and web editor for the New Hampshire news website, NHReporter.com. Some of the interesting people Mark conducted exclusive interviews with include Republican presidential candidates Rudy Giuliani and Tom Tancredo, but the most memorable interview was with Merrimack resident Phil "Doc" Peter, a retired medic and Iwo Jima survivor. In his free time, Mark enjoys spending time with friends and family, going to concerts, comedy shows, and different sporting events.
My Beliefs At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for them to inject their beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that their beliefs are on the record will cause them to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know.
Politics I'm independent-minded and not married to any specific political party.
Religion Not affiliated with any specific religious institution or spiritual group. Local Hot-Button Issues Being new to the community I won't pretend to say I fully understand all the complex issues facing Stoneham, but two areas that all schools and municipalities are currently trying to deal with concern taxes and operating budgets. Stoneham Patch will certainly be covering the various meetings related to fiscal issues facing the school district and town to keep our readers abreast of the situation.
After contending with multiple snowstorms this winter, nearly 80 percent of the snow budget has been spent in Melrose, according to DPW Director John Scenna.
After tackling a couple snowstorms this winter, the snow budget has already been "exhausted," according to DPW Director Bob Knox Jr.
Find out how to apply for a volunteer position for the newly formed 311 Resident Response Call Center in Malden.
Melrose native and Trinity College senior outside hitter Hannah Brickley was named to the 2013 Capital One Academic All-American Division III Volleyball First Team.
The public is cordially invited to attend the City of Melrose Inaugural Exercises at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13 at Memorial Hall, 590 Main St.
With the Stop & Shop Supermarket on Broadway in Malden expected to close by early February, we'd like to know: What should be done with the property after the business closes? Post a comment below.
Take advantage of the free classifieds section on Malden Patch today.
Take advantage of the free classifieds section on Melrose Patch today.
Check out a sampling of five things going on between Monday, Jan. 13 and Sunday, Jan. 19 in Melrose.
Check out a sampling of five things going on between Monday, Jan. 13 and Sunday, Jan. 19 in Malden.
Melrose native Stephen Carriere finished 10th in the men's division at this weekend's U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Boston.
Tim LaPrade, owner of Melrose-based Jitters Café, 12 Main St., recently discussed how business has been after being open for more than a year in the city.
State Senate candidate Jason Lewis opened his campaign headquarters in Malden Center on Saturday.
State Senate candidate Jason Lewis opened his campaign headquarters in Malden Center on Saturday.
Douglas Tran, owner of All Seasons Table Restaurant, 64 Pleasant St., Malden, recently discussed how business has been in the several years it's been open in the city.
Check out the latest Home of the Week on Melrose Patch.
Check out the latest Home of the Week on Malden Patch.
For the second consecutive year the city of Melrose is collecting sports equipment and apparel that will be donated to the nation of Haiti.
State Senate candidate Jason Lewis will be opening his campaign headquarters in Malden Center on Saturday morning.
State Senate candidate Jason Lewis will be opening his campaign headquarters in Malden Center on Saturday morning.