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Stella Lorence

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Boston, San Francisco, Woonsocket
As seen in: The Call & Times, Newsweek, Boston University, Wicked Local, GBH News (Boston, MA), WJAR-TV (Cranston, RI), MetroWest Daily News, Palo Alto Weekly, The Sun Chronicle, Milford Daily News, Who What Why and
Covers:  Courts, politics, elections, local government, human interest, hard news
Reporter, Woonsocket Call @COMatBU alumna 2022 Former @SJSpotlight, @whowhatwhy, @BUNewsService she/hers Tips to slorence@woonsocketcall.com Opinions my own

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Stella Lorence is a reporter at the Woonsocket Call in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. She graduated summa cum laude from Boston University's College of Communication with a B.S. in Journalism in January 2022. Her prior experience includes bylines in the Attleboro Sun-Chronicle, WhoWhatWhy.org, Zenger News the San José Spotlight. Her work has also appeared in the Cambridge Chronicle and WGBH.org. She is passionate about local news, including local politics, as well as issues affecting the disabled co…

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Steps to Success, offering opportunities for low-income students in Brookline, looks to widen its...

Steps to Success, offering opportunities for low-income students in Brookline, looks to widen its...

Some days, Steps to Success' programming means a boat excursion in Boston Harbor. Other days it means homewor…

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Alleged drunk driver barrels through Chevy's narrowly missing bystanders

Alleged drunk driver barrels through Chevy's narrowly missing bystanders

BELLINGHAM, MASS. – A Bellingham man allegedly driving under the influence crashed through the parking lot in…

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Citizens School cuts the ribbon on new Think Tank space

Citizens School cuts the ribbon on new Think Tank space

WOONSOCKET – Down the hall just around the corner from the main entrance to Citizens Elementary school is a r…

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Accessible fashion takes the runway at RI Fashion Week

Accessible fashion takes the runway at RI Fashion Week

PROVIDENCE – Models with disabilities wearing adaptive fashion will take to the runway at Rhode Island Fashio…

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'Passport to K' events return to WED after success last year

'Passport to K' events return to WED after success last year

WOONSOCKET – Woonsocket schools brought back the "Passport to K" events this year to help incoming kindergart…

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Woonsocket hosts inaugural Economic Development Summit

Woonsocket hosts inaugural Economic Development Summit

WOONSOCKET – Over 100 people registered for Woonsocket's first Economic Development Summit, a Planning Depart…

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By Stella Lorence Verified
| Quill Magazine Verified
As important as it is for government transparency, the public records system can seem like one of the most opaque of government functions, especially when a journalist is in the midst of reporting a big story. When I was a daily news reporter at the Woonsocket Call in northern Rhode Island, I filed plenty of public record requests under the state’s open government law, the Access to Public Records Act.
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Steps to Success, offering opportunities for low-income students in Brookline, looks to widen its reach

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By Stella Lorence Verified
| Brookline.News
Some days, Steps to Success’ programming means a boat excursion in Boston Harbor. Other days it means homework help, or a career skills workshop. In any form it takes, its goal is to close the “opportunity gap” between low-income students and their peers in Brookline. The nonprofit, which has been around for 20 years, has recently begun expanding its programming to more families through one-time federal pandemic aid. “We’re a big believer in foundation at Steps,” said Executive Director Nia Jacobs.
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Our Saviour parish prepares to mark centennial

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| The Call & Times Verified
Smithfield Road church to hold celebration Sunday WOONSOCKET – Our Saviour parish of the Polish National Catholic Church has overcome local tensions, fires, the death of members in World War II and an evolving membership to reach its 100th anniversary in February, which it will be celebrating in June. “If something exists already for 100 years, it means it’s something good,” said Rev. Henryk Wos, the pastor of Our Saviour’s since 2010.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

I have actually. For my birthday when I was in middle school, my parents got me a brand-new Royal manual typewriter as a show of support.

How is social media changing news?

It's bringing snippet headlines to more people. It's enforcing echo-chambers, which is making journalists have to adapt and get creative.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

WordPress, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Canon Rebel T4i, Tascam DR-07MK2, Twitter.