Friday, May 10, 2013
From youth sports to adult leagues; from the playoff-bound to those reminiscent of the Bad News Bears, Lexington Patch wants to see athletes of all ages in action this spring!
Whether it’s on the baseball diamond, at the soccer field or during a flag football game at a local park, spring sports are underway around Lexington, and we want to help share all the great moments and highlights with the community! Patch is looking for athletes, coaches, parents, booster club members and fans who are eager to show their team spirit on Lexington Patch. News about any team – from youth t-ball to middle and high school sports, recreational teams, adult leagues and more – it’s all welcome. Here's how you can share news about your sports team this spring: 1. Start a blog about your sports team: Share stats, recaps, photos and/or videos from the game in your own sports blog. Discuss the team, coaches and players with other …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Make Lexington Patch your bulletin board and you'll reach more people.
Community bulletin boards are a traditional way of reaching community members with your announcements, events, notices and business cards. Here's another option that can get your information in front of thousands of Lexington Patch subscribers and readers with just a few clicks: Post it on Patch. We offer free announcements for just about anything you want to publicize, like for-sale and wanted-to-buy notices, real estate listings, sports results and school awards. Patch also has a free calendar of events; and all businesses, nonprofits and other groups are entitled to free listings in our directory: Email directorysupport@patch.com with your business info if it is not on our site. If you have longer announcements like honor rolls, …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Have a press release, announcement or news-worthy item to share? Post it on Patch.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
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Monday, February 4, 2013
Friday, January 4, 2013
We've added, tweaked and changed a host of features, so even if you think you know...
It's a big year, this 2013. Why? Well, because we beat the Mayan calendar and made it past 2012! But it's also a gigantic year because you can get involved and share all things Lexington like never before. We have certainly grown and changed since we started. So even if you think you know how to use Patch like a pro, here are some more tips to stay informed - and more importantly, inform others. 1. Add photos to our brand new Neighborhood Gallery. Have a great picture from an evening out in Lexington Center or the latest FOLMADS production? Now you can share it with everyone else in town - and the gallery is an easy spot for your family to find it. 2. Follow every step of a story. Use our follow-up feature to know when we post a new …
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Upload a picture taken by you that best represents Lexington.
Our readers are our site’s biggest assets and when we were thinking about what photo to use for the top of our Lexington Patch Facebook page, we figured we’d leave it up to you. We are inviting you to share your favorite photo of your hometown. So readers, now is your chance to get your best town photo out there for all to see! Upload a picture taken by you that you think best represents the town of Lexington. The winning photo will be the featured photo at the top of the Lexington Patch’s Facebook page. We're extending the contest through the weekend, so you have until Monday, Nov. 19, to upload a photo you think best represents Lexington. Here’s how to enter: Our readers will help us pick the winner! You, the reader can vote for the …
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Bookmark this page when you're wondering how to post an event, announcement or blog to Concord Patch.
Would you like to post events, announcements and blogs to Lexington Patch? Keep this article handy each time there is something you'd like to share with our 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 to us, you might have to wait until we're done reporting on the School Committee meeting, photographing an event, meeting with community members, or …
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
There is lots of time for fun this summer but take a minute to talk about water safety with your kids.
Summer is off to a super-fun start with camp, family trips and just plain being lazy around the house. But with all of the fun comes the inevitable concern about water safety. Water play is as much a part of a child’s life as bed time stories, bike rides and sleepovers. So start young and teach your kids the dos and don’ts of water fun. I grew up on a lake and later at the beach, so water fun has always been a part of my life. My kids are beachgoers and have family who have a summer lake house, so we started young teaching them about water safety. But when water is a part of your life from Day One, you often forget or at least minimize the everyday dangers for your children. Now is a great time to remind yourself and your kids how to be …
Thursday, March 8, 2012
What photo says "Lexington" to you.
Calling all Lexington residents: We need your help. Later this month, the Lexington Patch page on Facebook will transition to the new timeline format. For those of you that have already embraced the new format on your personal page, you know that one giant photo dominates the screen. And we want that one giant photo that dominates the Lexington Patch page to be good -- really, really good. We also want it to be a graphic representation of Lexington. When you think of the town, what image comes to mind? Is it the Battle Green? A Mass Ave streetscape? A photo from Patriots Day or some other seasonal scene? Full color, black and white, sepia tone ... the artistic license is yours (as long as the photo still reflects reality). We're looking …
