Email: Benjamin.Paulin@Patch.com
Phone: 508-736-9016
Hometown: Easton, Mass.

Birthday: August 29

Bio

Ben Paulin is a graduate of Suffolk University where he studied journalism. While at Suffolk he was the editor-in-chief of the award-winning student newspaper the Suffolk Journal. Ben worked for a year at the Boston Globe city desk covering breaking news and events in and around Boston. Before that he interned at the Boston Metro newspaper covering news and arts for the daily for over a year. After school he worked as a freelancer covering community news for Easton Patch.

In his spare time, Ben likes to read, watch Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics games, play basketball, go skiing in the winter, and enjoy the outdoors.  He also enjoys going to the movies and hanging out with friends.

Your Beliefs

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Politics

How do you describe your political beliefs ?                                                   Are you registered with any political party?

I am not registered with any political party. I believe that the best candidate/politician is someone who is looking out for the best interests of the people, whether it conflicts with their personal ideals or not. I think it is important to hear both sides of an argument when considering making even the smallest changes that will effect everyday people.

Religion

How religious would you consider yourself? (casual, observant, devout, non religious)

I am a Christian. I believe in God and pray everyday. That being said I respect every persons' right to believe in what they believe. That's what makes this country great!

Local Hot-Button Issues

Dover and Sheborn each have their own issues along with some they share.

Right now Dover has two privately funded multi-million dollar field projects in the works at the Dover-Sherborn Regional School campus and at Caryl Park.

Sherborn is currently in the process of trying to find a new full-time fire chief.

Both towns have issues with curbing their deer population as the area is a hotbed for contracting Lyme Disease.