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Jacobs is a projects reporter who has worked for the Globe since 1988. During her time at the Globe she has covered local, national and international news and also worked for the Globe Magazine. She recently completed her first book, “The Other Barack, The Bold and Reckless life of Barack Obama’s Father.”
Latest stories
Hardest-hit family conveys thanks and cautious hope
By Sally Jacobs , Globe Staff
The Dorchester family that was the most extensively wounded in the Marathon bombings gave the fullest account to date of their pain and their halting progress.
Born to high iron, Stephen Lynch forged his own way
By Sally Jacobs , Globe Staff
As he runs for US Senate, Lynch maintains that his 18 years as an ironworker instilled in him an understanding of America’s working men and women.
Annie Dookhan pursued renown along a path of lies
By Sally Jacobs , Globe Staff
The former chemist finally found fame, as scandal engulfed the state drug lab.
Modeling years gave Scott Brown an early boost
By Sally Jacobs , Globe Staff
The senator’s several-year stint as a model not only paid for his law school education, but for a brief time hoisted him to a certain kind of celebrity.