The Ashland Local Town Pages has welcomed a new editor, Brittany Amalfi. Brittany earned a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University, where she also obtained a professional writing certificate. She has always been passionate about writing in all mediums, but has a soft spot for local news. “Local communities always have the stories with the most heart because there are so many people who work to keep everything thriving,” Brittany said. 

Brittany grew up in Millis, MA, not far from Ashland, and remembers coming to play volleyball at Ashland High School. She always felt that Ashland had that “small-town” feel, just like Millis did, and because of that, it felt like a safe place. Even though she is new to the Ashland Local Town Pages, she is no stranger to local news. For the past five years, Brittany has been the editor of Newfound Lake Life in Bristol, NH, where she has honed her writing and editing skills. It was there when she truly saw how powerful a small community could be, so she is so excited to begin this next chapter in Ashland. 

Aside from writing, Brittany also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and works for the Medfield Public Schools. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading a good book, or going for a long walk. She’s ready to learn more about the Ashland community and can’t wait to write about the people and places that make this place thrive.