Hi, I have some exciting news to share about Patch – we’re getting a whole new look! It’s coming soon and it’s going to make Hamilton-Wenham Patch easier to use, and a better place to connect and share. The best part? You’ll be able to see it all on your mobile phone! Here’s what you need to know: Our site is being rebuilt from the ground up! The news will look better and be easier to comment on. And, you’ll find more local voices to keep you in the loop with the latest know-how and opinion. We’re adding Boards to make it easier for you to connect with each other, debate an issue, or announce…
To readers and users of Hamilton-Wenham Patch, Traditionally, newspapers do not publish any election-related submissions in the final issue before an election, because if there was a factual error, we wouldn't be able to issue a correction before election day. It's different for us online, since we're publishing every day, but we'd still like to err on the side of caution. With Hamilton and Wenham's town election coming up on Thursday, April 11, we have set a deadline of this Tuesday, April 9 for any election-related submissions, such as letters to the editor. Local Voices blog posts and …
Would you like to post events, announcements and blogs to Hamilton-Wenham Patch? Keep this article handy each time there is something you'd like to share with the community. To post events to the site for free: 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. The end result is the same as if a Patch staffer had posted it for you. The only difference is, when you post it, it goes up right away. If you send it …
Part of the mission of Hamilton-Wenham Patch is to make your life ridiculously easy. Now, there is a new way we can help you before you head to the grocery store. Check out our new Grocery Specials Section. It allows you to browse local grocery coupons and weekly specials, just like the ones found in newspapers, all in one place, and without getting newsprint on your fingers and hands. Here's what else you can do: Find grocery specials in local grocery stores Search by store, by category, or by item Add specials and coupons to create your own list, which totals your bill ahead of time Print …
A headlining gig at The Harp in Boston could go to a band from Hamilton or Wenham! Patch is holding a Video Battle of the Bands contest in which local bands will square off for musical supremacy. The Patch Video Battle of the Bands is the chance of a lifetime for local musicians. This is a chance for you and your bandmates to show off your abilities as musicians and earn some terrific prizes. The grand prize winner will get to headline a gig at The Harp in Boston in June! Submissions are due by noon Friday, April 20. A few things about this contest: You must submit a performance video with an…
A band from Hamilton or Wenham may soon gets its first big break! Patch is holding a Video Battle of the Bands contest in which local bands will square off for musical supremacy. The Patch Video Battle of the Bands is the chance of a lifetime for local musicians. This is a chance for you and your bandmates to show off your abilities as musicians and earn some terrific prizes. The grand prize winner will get to headline a gig at The Harp in Boston in June! Submissions are due by noon Friday, April 20. A few things about this contest: You must submit a performance video with an original song. …
No, you're not losing it! Hamilton-Wenham Patch looks different today. We did a quick visual nip-and-tuck to the homepage to make it even more user-friendly. And we've moved a couple pieces of furniture. For those keeping score: We tweaked some words in our navigation bar to save space (e.g., "Traffic & Gas" is now "Commute") We moved the weather icon next to the Patch branding so you can find it more quickly! We moved, well, YOU closer to the top! (Our "shout stream" is now front and center to show all your comments off.) And of course we prettified a few things. While the site might …
Hamilton-Wenham Patch allows its readers to use the site in so many ways to learn about what is happening around the two towns and to share information. On April 2, the editor of Hamilton-Wenham Patch will join forces with the editors of Danvers Patch and Salem Patch to hold our first Patch Academy at the Peabody Institute Library of Danvers from 7 to 8 p.m. We want to show you, our readers, how to: upload photos and videos to our Patch sites; use Places, our business directory; and introduce you to Local Voices, a special section where members of the community can have their own blogs to …
Hamilton-Wenham Patch is unveiling Best of Patch next week, which will allow readers to vote for their favorite businesses and places in the two towns. Each Monday morning, we will post an article with a poll and ask readers to take part by voting in the poll and/or posting reviews on those businesses’ directory listings on Patch. Check out Hamilton-Wenham Patch’s Places directory here. On Friday morning, we will announce the winner of the “Best of” contest for that week. For our first Best of Patch next week, we will ask you: Where is the best sandwich in Hamilton and Wenham? Check back next…
When Hamilton-Wenham Patch launched in late summer 2010, editors and freelancers ventured to local businesses in order to collect information for our directory. Now, “Patch Places” is a spot where users can find descriptions, hours, accepted payment methods, and much more for spots around town. All users can add events taking place at local spots, can rate the business on a scale of one to five stars and can add a review. But owners of local businesses get extra bonuses when they claim a listing. Owners or managers should search for their business listing and select "claim you listing" in …
The first day of school is one of the most photographed moments in a child’s life. And with the first day this week for the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District – as well as many private schools – share your first day pictures with us. As part of this story is a photo of the first day of pre-school for Hamilton-Wenham Patch Editor Bobby Gates who was headed to Austen Nursery School in Amherst, N.H. on Sept. 10, 1981. In addition to photos you have taken this week, feel free to add photos from the past. And if you are an adult and have a photo of your first day of school, feel free to add …
Spring and fall are known as the best times, traditionally, to hold a yard sale. And with school starting this week, it’s official – fall is here. And now is the time to tell your neighbors about the yard sale you are planning. It is quick, free and easy to get your yard sale listed on Patch instantly by going to the “add an event" page and under “categories” click on garage sales. Fill in the blanks and click “post my event” and it’s listed. It's as easy as that. Or just e-mail it to Editor Bobby Gates at Hamilton-wenham@patch.com and we’ll take it from there. Make sure to give buyers a …
If you think you might lose power on Sunday when Hurricane Irene arrives, make sure your smart phone is charged up and has the Hamilton-Wenham Patch app loaded on it. With a charged battery and the app you can keep up on what is going on locally with the storm, and get any updates about the impact on the two towns. The app is free in iTunes or at the Andriod Marketplace. Even if you do not have an iPhone or Droid – but have access to the Internet on a mobile device – log on to Hamilton-Wenham Patch directly at hamilton-wenham.patch.com. We have a mobile-friendly site that is simple and smooth…
We’ve already heard about three yard sales coming up this weekend - one on Martel Road in Hamilton plus sales in Wenham on both Main Street and William Fairfield Drive. But we know there are more. Let your neighbors know when and where you will be holding a yard sale and what you will be selling. It is quick, free and easy to get your yard sale instantly listed on Hamilton-Wenham Patch. Simply go to the “add an event" page and under “categories” click on garage sales. Fill in the blanks and click “post my event” and it’s listed. It's as easy as that. Or just e-mail it to Editor Bobby Gates at…
Are you or your student headed off to college this fall? Beat being homesick by staying in touch with what's happening back at home in Hamilton and Wenham. There are several ways to take Patch with you, and it won't take up much space when you're packing: 1. Sign up for our free, daily newsletter. You can find the sign-up by selecting “Get the Newsletter” under the “Follow this Patch” drop-down menu in the upper-right corner of our website. We’ll send you the latest headlines, announcements and events – and we won’t share your information or send you spam. 2. If you have an iPhone or Andriod …
It’s Wednesday, which means it is a perfect time to start getting the word out about your yard sale or garage sale planned for this weekend. It is quick, free and easy to get your yard sale listed on Patch instantly by going to the “add an event" page and under “categories” click on garage sales. Fill in the blanks and click “post my event” and it’s listed. It's as easy as that. Or just e-mail it to Editor Bobby Gates at Hamilton-wenham@patch.com and we’ll take it from there. Make sure to give buyers a sampling of some of the items that will be for sale. Check back on Friday for a guide to …
We're excited to inaugurate a new series for Hamilton-Wenham Patch Readers: "Dispatches: The Changing American Dream." Every day, the national media is full of stories about how American families, businesses, and neighbors are adjusting to these trying times. There are so many changes happening so fast that it's dizzying: national debates about unemployment, foreclosures, debt, religion, government and private enterprise all touch on fundamental ways in which we see ourselves and our communities. At Patch, we want to explore that conversation so we can better understand how our neighbors are …
The free and easy way to let everyone in Hamilton and Wenham know about your upcoming yard sale or garage sale is to list it on Patch. Just go to the “add an event" page and under “categories” click on garage sales. Fill in the blanks and click “post my event” and it’s listed. It's as easy as that. Make sure to give buyers a sampling of some of the items that will be for sale. Or, if you prefer, send it to robertg@patch.com and we can list it for you. Who knows, maybe it will end up in our "Get Out" weekend planner column. Each Friday, we give you a look ahead at some of the top events in the…
Have you seen Hamilton-Wenham’s new Events page? We just redesigned it to make it easier for you to find out what's going on in Hamilton and Wenham. Here's what you can do: Browse Interesting Events Our main events page now features the five types of events we think will interest you the most: Featured: Our top picks for Hamilton and Wenham. Today: What to do today in Hamilton and Wenham. Tomorrow: What to do tomorrow in Hamilton and Wenham. This weekend: What to do this weekend. Art & Entertainment: Upcoming Art & Entertainment events in Hamilton and Wenham. Search for Events Looking for …
It’s a weekly occurrence – signs tacked to utility poles, signs and other spots advertising yard sales. You can save paper and ink and let everybody know about your yard sale online at Hamilton-Wenhan Patch for free. And it’s easy to do. Just go to the “add an event" page and under “categories” click on garage sales. Fill in the blanks and click “post my event” and it’s listed. It's as easy as that. When it is added to the events calendar, top events each day are placed up front and center on the Hamilton-Wenham Patch homepage. Your yard sale may end up there. Plus, each Friday check back to …
