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David Cifarelli

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Born and raised in North Haven, Connecticut, David was always fascinated with the concept of writing for a large publication and telling other people’s stories.

He decided to pursue that fascination after high school by attending Assumption College (now University) in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in English/Writing & Mass Communications.

David decided to continue his passion by obtaining a master’s degree in Journalism from Emerson College in 2020. Afterwards, he worked at WBZ NewsRadio in Boston as a digital and broadcast writer covering a wide array of stories.

Now, David is looking to continue his journalistic passions by giving others a platform to share their stories with a larger audience. He predominately covers Daily Voice's counties in the Greater Boston Area: Suffolk, Essex, Middlesex and Norfolk.

David Cifarelli's Contributions

News

Massachusetts' School Systems Reign Supreme According To WalletHub Study It appears that school systems in Massachusetts have passed why flying colors! The Commonwealth score the top spot on WalletHub's list of 2022's States with the Best & Worst School Systems. The list is generated by analyzing each state's academic performance, funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials, the study reads. All New England states appeared in the top 20 as well: Connecticut at number two, New Hampshire at seven, Vermont at 11, Maine at 12 and Rhode Island at 16. You read the full list here.

by David Cifarelli

07/31/2022

Business

Guide Dog, Fighting For Life, Travels To NY For Treatment A guide dog from Massachusetts who has been dubbed the "Goodest Girl in STEM" on TikTok is in need of help as she fights for her life in New York. O'Hara was hospitalized after she was diagnosed with meningitis encephalitis with inflammatory brain lesions earlier in July. She initially sought treatment in New York City and is now getting care back in her native area right outside Boston. O'Hara's owner Isabella 'Bella" Scott has been traveling with her the entire time. Last we heard, Scott said her dog was showing some signs of improvement but was still struggling to get better. "An impo…

by David Cifarelli

07/31/2022

Police & Fire

Boston High-Rise Under Construction Catches Fire For Second Time This Summer A Boston skyscraper that is under construction caught fire for the second time in just over a month. The fire broke out at a building at 1 Congress Street around noon on Saturday, July 30, according to Boston Fire. The fire was first labelled a 3-alarm but was later upgraded to for alarms. At approximately 12:00 Fire at 1 Congress st. This is now a 3rd alarm pic.twitter.com/s1yn68opDO — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) July 30, 2022 Crews were said to be tracking the fire through multiple floors of the high-rise as it moved through the air ducts and shafts. Flames inevitably spread to …

by David Cifarelli

07/30/2022

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Shooting Death Of Connecticut Mother Of 4 A man from western Massachusetts is facing murder charges in connection with the death of a 36-year-old mother of four from Connecticut, authorities said. Pablo Rivera-Ortiz, age 37, was arrested and charged with the murder of Connecticut resident Desiree Rivera Lopez, of New Haven, on Saturday, July 23, Holyoke Police said. This was after officers responded to a report of a domestic altercation at 35 North Bridge Street just after midnight, police said. Upon arrival, the officer found Lopez had died from a gunshot wound. "Those of you who knew Desiree knew that her children, c…

by David Cifarelli

07/30/2022

Traffic

Connecticut Duo Killed In Morning Rollover Crash In Massachusetts: Report Two people have died after their pickup truck rolled over on I-290 in Worcester, NECN reports. The victims were identified as a 65-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman from New Britain, Connecticut, the outlet said citing Massachusetts State Police. Their identities were not officially released. Another vehicle was also involved and the driver of that car was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, NECN continued. The crash was reported by Exit 24 just on the morning of Saturday, July 30, according to a Tweet from MassDOT. Rollover crash with serious injuries in #Worcester on …

by David Cifarelli

07/30/2022

News

Federal Transit Authority Orders 'Immediate Safety Standdown' For The MBTA The Federal Transit Authority (FTA) has ordered an immediate "safety standdown" for the MBTA in response to several recent "uncontrolled train movement incidents," MassLive reports. The standdown, which will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, will require all MBTA workers to attend a safety briefing so that they can do their jobs. This order came most recently after a Red Line train rolled out of its rail yard onto the tracks at the Braintree station on Monday, July 25, Boston.com reports. In a statement, the MBTA said they share the FTA's concerns and are taking the necessary st…

by David Cifarelli

07/29/2022

Business

TikTok's 'Goodest Girl In STEM' From Massachusetts Fighting For Her Life A guide dog who has been dubbed the "Goodest Girl in STEM" on TikTok is in need of help as she fights for her life. O'Hara was hospitalized after she was diagnosed with meningitis encephalitis with inflammatory brain lesions earlier in July. She has spent a significant amount of time at a hospitals in both New York City and Boston. O'Hara's owner Isabella 'Bella" Scott, who is originally from Canton, has been traveling with her the entire time. Last we heard, Scott said her dog was showing some signs of improvement but was still struggling to get better. "An important factor to note is t…

by David Cifarelli

07/29/2022

News

Blue-Green Algae Sighting Puts Swimming On Hold In Eastern Mass Town Residents in eastern Massachusetts are being told to refrain from swimming after a potentially toxic algae was detected in their town's bodies of water. The Wayland Health Department has declared a Public Health Advisory following reports of cyanobacteria in the North Pond area of Lake Cochituate, the town said in a release. Cyanobacteria is a blue-green algae that occurs naturally in freshwater, the Massachusetts Department of Health (DPH) says. With the potential to spread and create an "algae bloom," the bacteria can be unsafe to humans and pets. These b…

by David Cifarelli

07/29/2022

Police & Fire

Drunk Truck Driver, Passenger Nabbed For Driving Into Wilmington Home: Police Two men were arrested for driving under the influence and crashing their pickup truck into a home in Wilmington, authorities said. Timothy Fortin, of Holyoke, was driving the truck when he and Robert Dupont, of Wilmington, drove into the home on Shawsheen Avenue around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, Wilmington Police said. Police noted the two had fled the scene prior to their arrival and were found a short distance away. Both were taken to a local hospital for treatment and were released several hours later, police said. The outside porch of the home was compl…

by David Cifarelli

07/29/2022

Business

Layoffs Expected At Popular Boston-Area Brewery Because Of Critical CO2 Shortage A popular brewery with locations in and around the Boston area may have to let go of some employees after getting some detrimental news. Night Shift Brewery, whose main taproom is in Everett, learned their CO2 supply "has been cut for the foreseeable future," the group said on Facebook. "Breweries depend on CO2 to make beer, so this was pretty awful news to get," Night Shift continued. "Seems like this will be an issue that impacts a lot of local breweries, so we're probably one of many breweries facing this new threat to our business." While the brewery does not expect this to impac…

by David Cifarelli

07/29/2022

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