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Writing

Written for print

But can they keep the bar funky?
(The Boston Globe, City Weekly section; February 5, 2006)
After months of rumors, Triple D's has finally changed hands. But while some worry that its replacement will be an upscale martini bar, it's not a simple case of trading dank for swank. (Web|PDF)

Q and A: Robert Imperato on
changes in the real estate market
(Boston Business Journal; January 13, 2006)
The incoming president of the Greater Boston Association of Realtors talks about the state of Boston's real estate market and what's changed in the his two decades in the business. (PDF)

Book review: Ethics in Media Communications: Cases and Controversies
(Media Ethics, Fall 2005; Volume 17:1)
With its emphasis on examples over theory, this book may work better for graduate students, who should already have some background in ethics from their undergraduate studies.(Web|PDF)

For Elena at Julia's, it's hair in the family
(The Boston Globe, City Weekly section; September 11, 2005)
Elena Moore's shop, started by her mother, has been a part of Jamaica Plain for 75 years, remarkable in a neighborhood known for its diversity and change.(Web|PDF)

Bargain-hunters find deals, steals
at annual Braintree police auction
(The Patriot Ledger, June 20, 2005)
Once a year, the Braintree Police Department auctions off the lost, stolen, and confiscated items it collects. As one bargain-hunter put it, "there's gems among the coal." (PDF)

Kids learn how to avoid diabetes
(Jamaica Plain Gazette; June 10, 2005)
The "I'm iN Charge" (INC) program at Martha Eliot Health Center works within -- instead of against -- cultural, neighborhood, and family constraints to help children avoid the disease. (PDF)

Parkways here are no picnic
(Jamaica Plain Gazette; April 1, 2005)
Pedestrians versus drivers. Residents versus commuters. City versus state agencies. The parkways are a battleground. And Jamaica Plain residents are stuck in the middle. (PDF)

His mission: Clear local sidewalks
(Jamaica Plain Gazette; March 4, 2005)
During the winter slow season, bike shop owner Jeffrey Ferris shovels sidewalks for local businesses, churches, and residents. (PDF)

Breaking news

These were written on deadline and based on broadcast reports. Information was also woven in from wire reports, previous reports and elsewhere on our Web site (weather forecasts, etc.). They did not appear in print.

Newton firefighter injured by fire truck
(Boston.com; May 15, 2007)
Crews were putting out a dumpster fire on the Boston College campus when the truck rolled over the firefighter.

Accounts of the Boylston Street scaffolding accident
(Boston.com; April 3, 2006)
"I heard a loud bang and the street shook."

Three juveniles arrested in Blackstone water case
(Boston.com; March 29, 2006)
Two males and one female, all 15 years old, were arrested last night, according to broadcast reports.

Whitewash
(Boston.com; January 23, 2006)
Winter came back with a bang today, wreaking havoc on travel and dumping a chilly mix of rain, snow, and sleet on the region.

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