Krista Perry, Patch Staff
- Chelmsford, MA
<b>Email: krista@patch.com<br>Phone: 978-413-7143<br>Hometown: Seekonk, Massachusetts<br>Birthday</b>: <b>October 27</b>
<b>Bio:</b> Hi, I'm Krista and I'm the local editor of Chelmsford Patch. I live in Dracut and graduated from UMass Lowell in 2009 with a Bachelor's degree in English. I have become very involved in the arts and local sports scene in the Merrimack Valley. I love ice skating at the Chelmsford Forum in my free time and play ice hockey in the fall and winter. I have loved my five years of living here and can't wait to see what the future has in store.
I just celebrated my one year anniversary working with Patch on June 21, 2011. It's been a busy year but definitely a fulfilling one. Before coming to Patch I worked at the Milford Daily News for about two years. I love journalism and can't wait to usher it in to the 21st century with Patch!
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, watching hockey (go Lowell River Hawks!), and playing with my cats, Leo and Lucy. I'm also a huge Hanson fan and follow them around the country with my friends.
<br><b>Beliefs</b><br>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 you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you 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.<br><br><b>Politics </b><br>I lean left of center.<br><br><b>Religion</b>
I don't consider myself religious.<br><b><br>Local Hot-Button Issues</b>
Many people in town care about the rate at which Chelmsford is developing and how that development should occur. Recent issues include 9 North Road, a new billboard behind Chelmsford High School that can be seen on Route 3 and a new cell phone tower. And of course, like many towns, Chelmsford is grappling with the tough economic times and doing more with less at Town Hall.
Posting Activity
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Energy Committee Challenges Middle Schoolers to Conserve
A new program will see how much McCarthy and Parker can cut down on electric, water, and gas consumption.
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Chelmsford Garden Club Wins National Garden Club Award
The Garden Club participated in a project called "Golden Days."
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5 Things You Missed at Last Night's Selectmen Meeting
Town Meeting will vote on whether or not to require residents to shovel snow from sidewalks after a storm.
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Moms: Need a Makeover? Patch and Markus Lewis Can Help!
Chelmsford Patch and Markus Lewis of Markus and Leslie are looking for the three worst-dressed moms of Chelmsford to make over.
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LaCava Named Harrington Principal
LaCava was interim principal of Harrington, but now he'll take over officially.
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Wilmington Man to Face Larceny Charges
A Dracut woman was also arrested for driving while drunk and high.
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IMAGE GALLERY: Cubs become Boy Scouts at Blue and Gold
Troop 77 and Troop 75 are now official boy scouts.
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Nashoba Valley Technical High School to Build Kiosk for Rail Trail
The students will work on it throughout the winter.
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Five Things You Need to Know Today, Feb. 15
A look at the essential Chelmsford today.
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Three Local Love Stories to Set the Mood
A few real-life tales of romance to get you in the Valentine's Day mood.
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Five Things You Need to Know Today, Feb. 14
A look at the essential Chelmsford today.
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Arciero Calls for Level Two Sex Offenders' Information to be Posed Online
Arciero has filed legislation for the measure.
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On Valentine's Day, You're No-Bunny, Unless Some-Bunny Loves You
Rhombus the Bunny is Anything but Square
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Rhombus the Bunny is Anything but Square
Meet Rhombus, a big bunny at the Lowell Humane Society looking for a forever home.
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Enjoy Moms Content Every Day
Starting today, Chelmsford Patch’s moms-related content will run every day at 10 a.m.
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5 Open Houses This Weekend
Scroll through the photos and specifics about each listing in our chart below.