We are delighted to introduce our newest intern, Jacob Ballachino, to our readers. Jacob, who lives with his family in Old Lyme, has completed two years at UMass Amherst where he is a communications and journalism major. He is going to be working for LymeLine.com throughout the summer covering news and events in Lyme and Old Lyme.
Jacob is especially interested in sports and entertainment and so hopes to be writing some stories for us focused on those areas. He’s already written a couple of great pieces for us, one about the Tour de Lyme and the other about A Woman’s Exchange, and we think he’s off to a flying start!
Asked why he wanted to intern for LymeLine.com, Jacob responded, “I hope to gain first-hand experience in reporting and also to build personal connections with a diverse group of local community members.”
If you have any news tips or story suggestions for Jacob, you can contact him directly at jballachino
Finally, welcome on board, Jacob — we’re so pleased you’ve joined our team!