Ridiculously Easy: 3 Ways To Use Needham Patch

Bookmark this page when you're wondering how to post an event, announcement or blog on Needham Patch.

Is your club or organization planning an event in the near future in Needham? Got a great accomplishment you want to share? Need to get the word out about youth sports sign-ups, volunteer opportunities or fundraising efforts? That's where Needham Patch comes in. It's easy to share your news with the community on Patch, and we're about to tell you how. Keep this article handy for when you've got something new and exciting you need to get the word out about. And best of all: It's free! Here's how to do it... Navigate to the Events page and click “Add an Event” on the right side of the page. Tell us all the details about your upcoming event, then click “post my event” at the bottom of the page. That puts the event directly on our calendar. …

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Looking For Something To Do This Summer? Start a Blog!

It's easy to get started with a blog on Needham Patch.

It's summer time, and as things slow down a bit, it's a good opportunity to explore new hobbies and activities. How about blogging? If you've ever thought about writing on the Web but weren't sure how to get started, Needham Patch provides a simple, hassle-free platform to help you get started. As a "Local Voices" blogger, you can write in whatever style you choose, at any length, as often as you like. If you want to post something every day, do it. If you’re more of a weekly or every-other-week kind of blogger, that’s great, too.  Already got a blog and want to pull in a larger audience? You can post it here on Patch, too, and link back to your existing blog. (E-mail becca.manning@patch.com for information.) Why is blogging so important …

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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need To Know Today: May 16

Needham's 2012 Annual Town Meeting continues tonight.

“Five Things You Need to Know Today” is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Showers possible: There is a chance of rain today and again toward the evening before 10 p.m., with the rest of the day cloudy, according to the National Weather Service. The high will be around 68 degrees and the low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30-40 percent. 2. Town Meeting continues: The 2012 Annual Town Meeting will reconvene for a fourth and possibly final night today at 7:30 p.m. in Powers Hall. Just a few articles remain on the annual warrant, including articles 30-32, 34, 36-37 and 39-41. 3. Shopping day: The Needham Community Council Thrift Shop at 570 Hillside Ave. is open every Wednesday from …

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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need To Know Today: May 7

Annual Town Meeting begins tonight; Rep. Garlick will be at the library to speak with constituents.

“Five Things You Need to Know Today” is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Mostly sunny: Though the rest of the week is looking a bit damp, today is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 68 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The evening will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 47 degrees. There is a slight chance of showers after 3 a.m. tonight. 2. Town Meeting begins: The 2012 Annual Town Meeting will start tonight at 7:30 p.m. in James Hugh Powers Hall on the second floor of Town Hall. The 240 newly elected and re-elected Town Meeting members will vote on about 40 articles, including the fiscal year 2013 town budget, zoning changes, citizen’s petition items and …

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Start a Blog for 2012 on Needham Patch

Join our Local Voices and write on a topic of your choosing.

Our New Year's resolution at Needham Patch is to bring even more interesting and local information to out readers, and you can help! Start a blog and become one of our Local Voices and share your thoughts, expertise and insights with your neighbors. Think of blogging like writing a letter to the editor, as often as you want on any topic. Or like a conversation among friends and neighbors. Or as a way to share your expertise on whatever you’re skilled at. Everyone’s got something to say, and we’d love for you to say it onNeedham  Patch. Got a political opinion? Want to share your weekly sermon or an inspirational story? Just want to make us laugh? Blog! On the theme of the New Year, have you made any resolutions that you could use for a …

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Looking for a Summer Activity? Blog on Needham Patch!

Join our Local Voices and write on a topic of your choosing.

Needham Patch is still in search of local bloggers, and we think you’d be perfect. (Yes, you!) Think of it like writing a letter to the editor, as often as you want on any topic. Or like a conversation among friends and neighbors. Or as a way to share your expertise on whatever you’re skilled at. Everyone’s got something to say, and we’d love for you to say it on Needham Patch. Are you a recent Needham High School graduate getting ready for that next adventure? Tell us about what it’s like to spend that last summer at home and how you’re preparing for college/work/military. (Then blog once you’ve reached that next place and share your experiences with friends and family back home.) Do you teach yoga, know how to stretch a buck, play an …

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Why You Should Blog on Needham Patch

It's fun, easy and requires little time commitment—join your neighbors on Needham's Local Voices.

Needham Patch is still looking for new bloggers to share their ideas, memories, expertise and otherwise through our Local Voices blogging platform. We have signed up some great Needham residents to take part, but we’re looking for even more. Are you a great cook with some recipes or tips you'd like to share? A runner or bicyclist who could talk about your favorite routes? A politics junkie with an opinion about local government? A graduating senior who could write about the post-high school experience? A mom with parenting tales or tips? An active volunteer with a cause to promote? A church leader with a weekly sermon or a bit of inspiration for Needham readers? Any resident of Needham with a little something to share? We want you! Here …

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Blog on Needham Patch!

Got something to say? Say it here!

Needham Patch is making room for local bloggers on the site. We're looking for bloggers who can riff on various topics, share their personality and engage our readers in discussions. Patch is more than a news site, it's an online conversation about your community. Then we want to hear from you. This isn't a reporting job. It's blogging. You write what you want to say, when you want to say it. Do it on your schedule, whether that's posting multiple entries per day, once a week or a couple times a month. Patch won't own what you post, so you can repost your entries to your other blogs. Much like The Huffington Post has done, Patch is providing local bloggers an online platform to have their words seen by a larger audience. Be interesting. Be…

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