I started out with daily newspaper working as a freelance 'stringer' when our
daughters, Carolyn and Cheri, were little. Eventually went to college and finished up my
degree while continuing to work for newspapers over the years. Bruce and I moved to U.S.
in 1965 after he left Bank of Montreal to pursue a degree and go into teaching--Jr. high
math and science. Now he's retired and I'm still plugging away (really don't want to retire).

My partner, Anna, and I started this paper, Village Reporter, after reporting and editing
our competitor for a number of years. It has been an uphill struggle, 'cause they have
deep pockets, however we believe we put out a better package, or so people tell us.
We cover three towns, Boxford, Topsfield, Middleton (strictly a local package) with a town
meeting form of government. So we have the job of reporting on selectmen, school
committees, planning boards, conservation commissions and the like on a biweekly basis;
and hiring freelancers to cover feature stories, columnists etc. It's a lot of fun and
we don't shy away from controversy--people like that too.
I'm a grandmother with two little guys, Andy, 9, and Alex, 7, --my A-team. They live
in New Jersey and I don't see them as often as I would like!!!