Email: mattp@patch.com
Phone: 781-420-6658

Bio:

Matt graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.A. in English/Journalism, and began his career as an intern at The Enterprise in Brockton, where he worked as a general assignment reporter. He then moved on to cover education for the Daily News Tribune in Waltham, and later worked as an assistant editor for print and online publications covering general business and the technology industry.

In his spare time, Matt is an avid reader of novels, poetry and magazines, and is constantly trying to fine-tune his skills as a fiction writer and journalist. He is also a fanatic of live music, traveling, and the outdoors.

Your Beliefs
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Politics
By the time he was finally able to vote, Matt's political views began to tilt to the left, and have pretty much remained there since. He is a registered Independent.

Religion
Matt was confirmed Catholic, but steered away from this denomination during college, and has since heavily explored both the Christian and Buddhist faiths.

Local Hot-Button Issues
Current items of note in Westwood include the development of University Station, a mixed-use project formerly known as Westwood Station, that looks to create space for retail, housing, office and hotel use. Also in the works is the development of a new Westwood Public Library on High Street, which is expected to be completed by late 2012.