Beth Treffeisen is a general assignment reporter for Boston.com, focusing on local news, crime, and business in the New England region. On the side, she is a freelance reporter covering business, economics and all things Cape Cod. She previously worked at the Cape Cod Times, covering crime, courts, regional business and town government. Beth has written features for The Boston Globe's business and metro sections, Crain's New York Business, Boston Business Journal, and USA Today. She has also contributed to the New York Times and NBC News. Beth and her family are year-round Cape Cod residents in Dennis.