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Karla joined Patch in mid-2010 as a Boston-area regional editor, making the leap into hyperlocal news after  years of focus on the national and international news fronts at The Christian Science Monitor, CNN and CNN International -- doing online news since 1998. She has lived in a neighborhood she loves, Jamaica Plain, for more than 20 years, with a stint in lovely Atlanta sandwiched in the middle. Beyond the news, she is, among other things, a (fair-weather) biker, a rabid Celtic music fan and an unabashed church nerd.

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Westford, MA|News|

Backpack Basics: A Weighty Issue

Backpacks don't have to just look good, they have to feel good, too. Keep your child comfortable this school year by finding a quality backpack during back-to-school shopping. But also consider: do they really need a huge pack?

Backpack Basics: A Weighty Issue
Chelmsford, MA|News|

Backpack Basics: A Weighty Issue

Backpacks don't have to just look good, they have to feel good, too. Keep your child comfortable this school year by finding a quality backpack during back-to-school shopping. But also consider: do they really need a huge pack?

Backpack Basics: A Weighty Issue