While in college, he interned with 12 News meteorologist Tony Petrarca during the summers of 1992 and 1993. When asked what is his favorite part of the job, T.J. always says that it's being able to visit with the kids in the schools to talk about weather. His favorite aspect of being a meteorologist is hurricane forecasting. In his spare time, T.J. enjoys singing with the East Providence Community Chorus, running, biking, gourmet cooking, landscaping, creating web pages, watching the Red Sox and travelling. He is originally from East Providence and graduated from East Providence High School in 1990.
Favorite foods are pasta with marinara sauce, calamari and blueberry pie.
Favorite color is purple.