Dave Epstein
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Dave Epstein is a meteorologist for WCVB-TV
in Boston, Massachusetts. and member of the American Meteorological Society
. He has been an on-air meteorologist for more than twenty (20) years. He was awarded the AMS Seal of Approval in 1991. In 2006 he received the Ronald J. Prokopy Award for individuals who have provided exceptional support of Massachusetts agriculture. In 2008 he published his first book [Gardens of New England by Twin Lights Publishing.]
Dave Epstein has been on-air at WCVB-TV, the local American Broadcasting Company
(ABC) affiliate in Boston, since 1992. He began his television career in Burlington, Vermont
at WVNY
, which no longer has a local newscast. He then went to Hartford, Connecticut
, where he was one of the first employees of The New England Weather Service (part of the Chase Corporation, which owned WTIC Radio and Television), where he remained until 1992, when he took the job in Boston.
Epstein was born in Portland, Maine
, graduated from Portland High School, and earned his Bachelor's Degree from Colby College
in Waterville, Maine
. He studied meteorology
at Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, Vermont
.
Epstein is an avid gardener and columnist for several newspapers, including the MetroWest Daily News
and BostonNow. In 2004, Epstein founded Bloomscapes, a landscape design company. In 2006, he formed GrowingWisdom.com, an online video website for homeowner-gardeners and landscape professionals.
In 2008, Epstein wrote "Garden's Of New England" a book featuring some of the best gardens of the 6 state region. Epstein shares historic facts, design features and interesting insights into many of the stunning plants, both native and exotic, that are New England favorites. Twin Lights Publishing
WCVB-TV
WCVB-TV, channel 5, is a television station located in Boston, Massachusetts, owned by Hearst Television and affiliated with the ABC Television Network. WCVB-TV's studios and transmitter are co-located in Needham, Massachusetts. WCVB is also one of six Boston television stations seen in Canada by...
in Boston, Massachusetts. and member of the American Meteorological Society
American Meteorological Society
The American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. Founded in 1919, the American Meteorological Society has a membership...
. He has been an on-air meteorologist for more than twenty (20) years. He was awarded the AMS Seal of Approval in 1991. In 2006 he received the Ronald J. Prokopy Award for individuals who have provided exceptional support of Massachusetts agriculture. In 2008 he published his first book [Gardens of New England by Twin Lights Publishing.]
Dave Epstein has been on-air at WCVB-TV, the local American Broadcasting Company
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
(ABC) affiliate in Boston, since 1992. He began his television career in Burlington, Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
at WVNY
WVNY
WVNY is the ABC-affiliated television station for Vermont's Champlain Valley and Upstate New York's North Country. Licensed to Burlington, Vermont, it broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 13 from a transmitter on Vermont's highest peak Mount Mansfield. The station can also be...
, which no longer has a local newscast. He then went to Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
, where he was one of the first employees of The New England Weather Service (part of the Chase Corporation, which owned WTIC Radio and Television), where he remained until 1992, when he took the job in Boston.
Epstein was born in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
, graduated from Portland High School, and earned his Bachelor's Degree from Colby College
Colby College
Colby College is a private liberal arts college located on Mayflower Hill in Waterville, Maine. Founded in 1813, it is the 12th-oldest independent liberal arts college in the United States...
in Waterville, Maine
Waterville, Maine
Waterville is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States, on the west bank of the Kennebec River. The population was 15,722 at the 2010 census. Home to Colby College and Thomas College, Waterville is the regional commercial, medical and cultural center....
. He studied meteorology
Meteorology
Meteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere. Studies in the field stretch back millennia, though significant progress in meteorology did not occur until the 18th century. The 19th century saw breakthroughs occur after observing networks developed across several countries...
at Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, Vermont
Lyndonville, Vermont
Lyndonville is a village in the town of Lyndon, in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. Lyndonville's population was 1,227 at the 2000 census.-History:...
.
Epstein is an avid gardener and columnist for several newspapers, including the MetroWest Daily News
MetroWest Daily News
The MetroWest Daily News is a morning and afternoon daily newspaper in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA, serving the MetroWest region of suburban Boston...
and BostonNow. In 2004, Epstein founded Bloomscapes, a landscape design company. In 2006, he formed GrowingWisdom.com, an online video website for homeowner-gardeners and landscape professionals.
In 2008, Epstein wrote "Garden's Of New England" a book featuring some of the best gardens of the 6 state region. Epstein shares historic facts, design features and interesting insights into many of the stunning plants, both native and exotic, that are New England favorites. Twin Lights Publishing
External links
- http://www.GrowingWisdom.com
- http://www.Bloomscapes.com
- http://www.thebostonchannel.com/extremegardenmakeover/2985799/detail.htmlhttp://www.twinlightspub.com/description.asp?id=131