[1] He became an apprentice in the office of the New Hampshire Patriot in 1809 and in 1812 edited the Concord Gazette.

In May, 1817, he founded and edited the Essex Patriot, with which journal he remained connected until 1821, when he was invited to Boston and there founded the Statesman, a prominent Democratic organ.

[1] He published several translations: From 1849 until 1861, he resided in Paris, and on his return settled in Boston.

He contributed more than two hundred poems to various Boston journals, which appeared over the pen name of "Boscawen".

[1][2] His brother was Charles Gordon Greene, also a noted journalist.