projects and major stories
I’ve tried to pack as much into the last five years as I could. Here are some of the results.
hard news
The Yemeni LNG tankerFeb. 24, 2010 — Pulling an all-nighter in East Boston.
The Amy Bishop case 
Earthquake in HaitiJanuary and February, 2010 — I played a very small role in the Globe’s amazing coverage of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti. I covered some local angles, including near-daily coverage of local teenager Britney Gengel and a profile of an aid worker. Seriously, though, read and view the work of Maria Sacchetti, Steve Smith, Bill Green and Dina Rudick, who actually went there.
Mercy flight for cancer patient ends in flames on Easton plazaAug. 12-13, 2008 — Reported from Easton. I was the first reporter on scene after hearing reports of a plane crash from a police scanner home.
2 firefighters die, 12 hurt in blazeAug. 30, 2007 — Reported from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The staff and correspondents who worked on this story received Boston Globe Impact Awards for our work reporting this story, one of the biggest of the year.
food and drink
Earning a $10k bond is child’s playMay 28, 2008 — Reported on Foxboro chef and third-grader Sophie Philibert.
At Mangia, pizza heavenJan. 20, 2008 — I finally found a pizza parlor in the Boston area that reminds me of home. Well done.
Beyond the rock, some wine findsSept. 13, 2007 — Spent the day drinking in Plymouth. Massachusetts has 24 wineries that make everything from Merlot to fruity cranberry vino. The best part is that you can do this as a day trip and not spend $100 all day. A great way to spend a cool late summer day. This was the first newspaper story to feature a photograph I took.
features
For this team, Duxbury triathlon was not about winningSept. 28, 2008 — Covering a touching story from Duxbury
Game for anything at industry summitJuly 2008, July 2009, June 2010 (planned) — I cover E3 from Los Angeles for The Boston Globe, gathering news from local and national angles.
Hands-on education in the nature of fireJune 26, 2008 — A centerpiece feature for Globe West, North, South and Northwest on the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. I interviewed cadets from each zone and got to go into a live training burn.
Fill tilt: For the ultimate pinball wizard, math skills help his winning strategyApril 28, 2008 — This article was on the cover of the first ever Boston Globe Living & Arts Sidekick section. Bowen Kerins, 32, of Salem, is the top ranked competitive pinball player in the world.
northeastern
Spring synergy encourages group networkingMarch 1, 2006 — One of the major Student Government events we arranged was to bring different student groups together to talk, network and learn to work together.
Northeastern University International AffairsFeb. 12, 2006 — I designed the logo for the NU International Affairs Program using the school’s Futura and Scala fonts.
Post concert party proves a hitOct. 12, 2004 — I received Northeastern’s first Husky Leadership Award in 2005 after putting on several events like this, ending Northeastern’s history of rioting after major events in Boston.
projects
BoMoms.comLaunch producer for BoMoms.com, a Boston Globe project for area mothers.
Blast: The Online MagazineEditor and founder of Blast, an online lifestyle and technology portal. Doing cover and page design, writing and editing. Contributing staff of more than 50.
