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Samples of reporting from The Summit, Stonehill College's student-run newspaper, and Holbrook Community Access & Media. I have also had two articles published in Commonwealth Beacon about funding for community media.
Stoughton election candidate admits to falsely representing herself as reporter from The Summit
By Caleb Tobin, Editor-in-Chief A Stoughton woman running for election admitted she falsely represented herself as a reporter from The Summit to the Suburban Shopper last week. Rachel Lazerus, running for a seat on the Stoughton Redevelopment Authority, contacted the Suburban Shopper claiming to be a reporter from The Summit named Rachel Landau. Text messages shared with The Summit show Lazerus contacted the Suburban Shopper on April 2, saying she was a “journalist working on a story about nextwww.summitnews.org/post/stoughton-election-candidate-falsely-represents-herself-as-reporter-from-the-summitVoters to Decide: Should the Treasurer/Collector be Appointed or Elected?
Voters in Holbrook will soon decide whether to make the treasurer/collector position appointed or keep it elected.The question, which has been discussed for many years in Holbrook, will appear on the April 4 ballot. Town meeting members voted in November to put the issue before the voters.A “yes” vote would make the position an appointed role by the Select Board. A “no” vote would keep the treasurer/collector in an elected role chosen by voters every three years. The ballot question comes at a twww.hcamtv.org/post/voters-to-decide-should-the-treasurer-collector-be-appointed-or-electedHolbrook Voters Reject Treasurer Change, Elect Mix of New and Familiar Faces in Annual Election
Voters in Holbrook chose to keep the treasurer/collector in an elected role and elected some new and familiar faces to town boards in today’s annual town election.According to the unofficial results, 1,005 people cast ballots for the select board, town clerk, a ballot question, and more. The ballot question asking whether to make the treasurer/collector role appointed or keep it an elected position was defeated by 187 votes. 362 people voted yes and 549 voted no. Current Treasurer/Collector Tiffwww.hcamtv.org/post/holbrook-voters-reject-treasurer-change-elect-mix-of-new-and-familiar-leaders-in-annual-electionBudget deficit looms large over Easton
By Caleb Tobin EASTON, MA – The town is facing a preliminary FY26 budget deficit of over $6 million, prompting the town to consider cutting services. In a presentation to the Easton Select Board on Jan. 27, Town Administrator Connor Read outlined the town’s efforts to balance the budget and explain what is driving the large deficit. “The coming fiscal year is going to be extremely difficult for this community,” said Read. “High inflation, ballooning insurance costs, minimal state aid, and expiwww.summitnews.org/post/budget-deficit-looms-over-eastonHurricane Helene claims life of Stonehill alum
The life of a Stonehill alum was taken by floods from Hurricane Helene. Jim Sieminski ‘74, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, passed away on Oct. 3 in the floods. Sieminski was a wine consultant at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville. Classmates say they have fond memories of Sieminski, who went by the nickname “Flash” on campus. “Always nice, always kind. Always one who'd say hi when we crossed paths in class or on campus,” said Susan Pawlak-Seaman, a classmate who knew Sieminski. She said he wastonehillsummit.wixsite.com/summit/post/hurricane-helene-claims-life-of-stonehill-alum
Students voice dining concerns at forum with College leadership
Stonehill and Bon Appétit leaders heard dining complaints from students ranging from insufficient labeling of ingredients to dining hall workers making comments on students’ portion sizes. The near-capacity crowd in Meehan 103 was full of Student Government Association members, class representatives, and students eager to ask questions and have their concerns addressed. One student at the forum said a worker at The Commons, the main dining hall on campus, made inappropriate comments about her stonehillsummit.wixsite.com/summit/post/students-voice-dining-concerns-at-forum-with-college-leadership
University status, dining hall upgrades presented at State of the Hill
By Caleb Tobin Stonehill College will soon begin the process of being reclassified as a regional university, according to a presentation at the State of the Hill event. "Stonehill will become a regional university, and in many ways we already are," said Peter Ubertaccio, vice president for academic affairs.“After you graduate 50 graduate students, there is an official process that the Carnegie Foundation uses to reclassify institutions as a college or university, and we will hit 50 graduate stustonehillsummit.wixsite.com/summit/post/university-status-dining-hall-upgrades-presented-at-state-of-the-hill-event
Streaming fee needed to save cable access channels - Commonwealth Beacon opinion piece
Harris, Trump clash over immigration and abortion at debate
Rep. Lynch holds town hall on Trump administration's actions
By Caleb Tobin Representative Stephen Lynch fielded questions from constituents about Elon Musk, Medicaid cuts, and the war in Ukraine at a virtual town hall Monday night. Lynch, who represents Massachusetts's 8th Congressional District, which includes Easton, opened the town hall by speaking against President Trump’s recent actions, which he says have undermined America’s standing in the world. “President Trump’s actions, from beginning to end, represent a clear and present danger to our demwww.summitnews.org/post/rep-lynch-holds-town-hall-on-trump-administration-s-actions
Guest speaker talks voter frustration, Jan. 6 at Martin Institute
Voters across the country are feeling frustrated about the current political landscape, with many feeling that Washington is disconnected from the people it serves. “People talk about politics, but there is a bitter tone to the whole ordeal,” said Scott Ferson, who has been traveling the country listening to voters. The feeling of bitterness about politics was just one topic brought up during his presentation at the Martin Institute on Oct. 29. Ferson has spent the past seven years traveling to stonehillsummit.wixsite.com/summit/post/guest-speaker-talks-voter-frustration-jan-6-at-martin-institute
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