Friday, December 30, 2011
This week's winner won a $25 gift certificate to Harrington's in Wakefield.
We asked for shopping tips and you delivered. Jeanne E. Craigie won this week's prize: a $25 gift certificate to Harrington's in Wakefield. Here are some of the great tips we got this week: 1) Old Navy is offering $10 off for every $20 you spend, according to Athena. Old Navy is also running several year-end web-only sales, too. 2) Dress Barn in Stoneham has 60 percent off all items, according to this week's contest winner Jeanne E. Craigie. 3) The Avon Beauty Center is having $2 and $3 sales along with 20-25 percent off sales. Also, when you spend $100 you receive $10 off your next purchase, this promo is ending on Dec. 31 but will restart from Jan. 1 to the end of March, according to Diana Ardagna Cavanaugh.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Vote, and then see what your neighbors have to say.
Now that the holiday season has hit full throttle, television channels are full of movies about Christmas and Hanukkah, and we're wondering which ones you'll be watching with your friends or family. So vote for your favorite holiday movie from among the list we've provided, or tell us in the comments section if your favorite wasn't part of the selection.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Just let us know about a good deal in town in the comment section below and maybe you'll be this week's winner.
Each week until the end of the year, Patch is running a shopping tip contest. All you need to do is offer a shopping tip in the comment section below and we’ll pick a winner at random each week. Shopping tips can include sales or deals on anything: from supermarket bargains to sales on holiday gift items. And although we hope to find out about sales at local small businesses, large chain store deals are fine too. Each week, we’ll announce a new winner, as well as list all of the great deals that were submitted to help you with your shopping. For this week’s contest, all entries must be received by noon on Thursday, Dec. 15 (Eastern Time). This week’s prize: A $25 gift certificate to the Fat Cactus Restaurant in Lynnfield. Please note: …
Friday, December 9, 2011
Let us know where you'll be having your late morning meal on January 1, 2012.
Going out to brunch on New Year's Day is a tradition for many people who celebrated late into the night, slept in and are either too tired to prepare a meal or want the festivities to keep going. So tell us, from your experience, what are the best places in Melrose to eat a late morning meal? Or if you will in fact be having brunch at home, what are the best recipes to make for your family and friends who've slept over? We'll compile the suggestions into next Thursday's Patch Picks column.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Just let us know about a good deal in town in the comment section below and maybe you'll be this week's winner.
Each week from now until the end of the year, we're running a shopping tip contest. All you need to do is offer a shopping tip in the comment section below and we’ll pick a winner at random each week. Shopping tips can include sales or deals on anything: from supermarket bargains to sales on holiday gift items. And although we hope to find out about sales at local small businesses, large chain store deals are fine too. Each Friday, we’ll announce a new winner, as well as list all of the great deals that were submitted to help you with your shopping. For this week’s contest, all entries must be received by noon on Thursday, Dec. 8 (Eastern Time). This week’s prize: A $25 gift certificate to Grumpy Doyle's in Reading. Please note: This …
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah at events open to the whole community; sip hot chocolate and eat candy and other treats at local businesses and see an update of "The Odd Couple," performed by Melrose High School students.
This is only a sample of some of the events happening this week. To find more—and add your own—check out our calendar. Where/When: Temple Beth Shalom, 21 E Foster St, Melrose/Friday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Why go? The whole community is invited to eat potato pancakes, sing traditional Hannukkah songs and watch the lighting of the menorah. FREE Where/When: Citywide/Friday, Dec. 2 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Why go? More than two dozen businesses and organizations will be open and celebrating the holidays by offering residents treats and discounts. Click on the link above for details. FREE Where/When: Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, 350 Lynn Fells Pkwy, Melrose/Saturday, Dec. 3 at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Why go? See the Melrose High School…
Friday, November 11, 2011
For this week's Patch Picks column, we want to know how you're going to impress your Thanksgiving Day guests.
Thanksgiving is one of the few times of the year that capable home cooks get to put on a show for their extended family and friends and inexperienced cooks have to dust off their cookware and try their hardest to. No matter your culinary aptitude, you're probably going to be searching through magazines and your social network for a way to refine your Thanksgiving Day feast. So for this week's Patch Picks, share with your neighbors your best tip for cooking a perfect Thanksgiving turkey. Or, if you don't have a turkey tip, give us your best Thanksgiving recipe. Let us know in the comments below and we'll compile your tips and recipes into this Thursday's Patch Picks column.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
For this week's Patch Picks, we asked you to share with your neighbors where they should bring canned food, coats or other goods.
Food banks across the country are struggling every day to gather enough food to feed the poor, according to NPR, and even more so during the holidays. So for this week's Patch Picks, we asked which ones, along with soup kitchens and other non-profit organizations, need donations from the community. Here's what you told us: This Malden-based non-profit, which assists families in Melrose and Greater Boston, is holding a gift drive seeking toys and gift cards for homeless and at-risk families, according to Patty Kelly, community outreach coordinator for Housing Families. To learn more about Housing Families and how you may help with the drive, contact Kelly at 781-322-9119. Visit Housing Families website at www.housingfamilies.org. Christina…
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Family-friendly discounts around town this week.
Despite the possible trickle-down effect of that good old Greek debt crisis, Melrose families still need some kind of getaway now and then. In the interest of getting you out of town, we present two outing ideas, as well as a smattering of other deals and steals. (As always, remember to check with merchants for additional conditions.) Don’t forget you're part of this column too. Let us hear about deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box, at the bottom of this page. Then come back each week and see what we’ve uncovered together. Deal: Sometimes that Menino really pulls through for the common folk. Here's an example: Right now, you can score half-price tickets for several Boston holiday shows (The Nutcracker! Holiday Pops!) via …
Marco Lopez
9:12 pm on Friday, December 30, 2011
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