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10 Ways to Use Melrose Patch During the Storm

Check out the various ways you can make the most of your visits to Melrose Patch during the blizzard.

With a blizzard making its way toward New England, the need for up-to-the minute info is even more important. At Melrose Patch, we will be working around-the-clock to cover the storm, but as with of our reporting, the more interaction we get from users the more comprehensive our coverage will be. Melrose Patch is as much your site as it is ours. So in the run-up to the blizzard, here’s how you can use Melrose Patch:  1. Get the news. When we know about storm-related news, so will you. From important town and village announcements, damages, power outages and floods, Twitter feeds and polls, we’ll have all the news covered 24-7. To make that easier and more fun, we are introducing a new live-blogging capability, where you can get all that …

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How to Get Your Sports Team Featured on Melrose Patch

Here are several ways you can make sure your sports teams are highlighted on Westford Patch.

Fall sports are kicking into high gear and Melrose Patch wants to help you share every exciting moment with the community. We are looking for athletes, coaches, parents, booster club members and fans who are ready, willing and able to share their team spirit on Patch. News about any team -- high school, middle school, rec teams, etc. -- is welcome! Here's how you can share news about your sports team: 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 fans in the community. 2. Upload pictures and video of your team to our gallery: Snap an awesome photo at the game? Catch the winning touchdown on video? Upload it to our …

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Get the Most Out of Melrose Patch This School Year

Five things principals, educators, PTO members, parents and students need to know.

The school year is underway for Melrose Public Schools, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, St. Mary's and all the rest, and Melrose Patch will be there to cover all the big news. But we can’t do it without your help. To make sure you get the most out of Melrose Patch this school year, we invite you to get active in the news-gathering process. There are five things you can do to make sure your school and its students get all the coverage they deserve from Melrose Patch: To find out more about using Patch this school year, just email melrose@patch.com. You can also become a blogger and share your school's news directly with Patch readers on a regular basis.

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Five Things You Need to Know Today

5 Things You Need To Know Today—Tuesday, July 10

Lunch, sundaes and movie at the Milano Center; get Melrose's headlines in your inbox each morning.

Share your news and expertise by blogging on Melrose Patch! 1) I want to feel sunlight on my face: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.) 2) 'Cause I'm the ice cream man: Join the Milano Senior Center today for lunch and then make your own sundae topped with whipped topping, chocolate sauce, nuts, a cherry on top and more. In addition, the Center will show the movie "Hugo" and have some raffles, thanks to EPOCH Senior Healthcare. Suggested donation for lunch is $2. To make a reservation or for a ride, call 781-662-6886. A $1 one-way …

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Check Out These Businesses That Claimed Their Free Patch Listing

Melrose Patch's Places Directory has free listings that business owners can take ownership of and keep in touch with Melrose Patch readers.

Our Patch Places Directory is a spot where users can find descriptions, hours, accepted payment methods, and much more for spots around town. Those listings are one of the first results to show up when people are searching online for Melrose businesses. Check out these Melrose businesses who have recently claimed their listings—it's free! Have you been to either of these businesses? Click on their link to rate it on a scale of one to five stars and add a review. Owners of local businesses get extra bonuses when they claim a listing—learn more and claim your listing today!

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Post Graduation Announcements on Melrose Patch

Use our free announcement service to share the good news about your graduate.

Do you have a friend or family member graduating from high school or college this year? Want to congratulate them and share the good news with your friends and neighbors? Post a free graduation announcement on Melrose Patch. To post a free announcement, click here. In the category drop down box (see photo), select "graduation." Enter the graduate's name, school and any other details you'd like to share. Directly below the "description" box, you'll see an "Upload photos and videos" button. If you'd like your announcement featured on the Winchester Patch home page, be sure to add a photo or video. Only announcements with photos or video will be featured on the home page. Once you have filled in the information about your graduate and added a…

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Check Out These Businesses That Claimed Their Free Patch Listing

Melrose Patch's Places Directory has free listings that business owners can take ownership of and keep in touch with Melrose Patch readers.

Our Patch Places Directory is a spot where users can find descriptions, hours, accepted payment methods, and much more for spots around town. Those listings are one of the first results to show up when people are searching online for Melrose businesses. Check out these Melrose businesses who have recently claimed their listings—it's free! Have you been to any of these business? Click on their link to rate it on a scale of one to five stars and add a review. Owners of local businesses get extra bonuses when they claim a listing—learn more and claim your listing today!

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Businesses: Claim Your Listing on Patch! It's Free!

Business owners are encouraged to claim listings in Patch Places to better promote their business and inform Melrose Patch readers.

Patch Places is a spot where users can find descriptions, hours, accepted payment methods, and much more for spots around town. It's one of the first results when people search online for a Melrose business. 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 order to make updates to the page. A form will pop up asking for your name, contact information, and proof of ownership. Within a few days, someone from Patch should contact you to verify your authenticity, and then you'll be approved as …

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Realtors: Post Your Open Houses on Our Calendar!

If you're hosting an open house, you can post it on Melrose Patch's event calendar, in addition to adding it to our weekly House Hunt round-up that runs Friday mornings.

Realtors: are you holding an upcoming open house for a Melrose property? Post it on our calendar! We've opened up our Events calendar to allow open house listings under the "Patch's House and Home" category. It's easy to post: click on the "Post an event" link under "What's Up With You?" on our homepage. Or, on the calendar, click on the "Add an Event" button on the right. Be sure to include the address of the open house in the title on the Event listing. Input the date, time, street address, and description of the property. Click the "Upload Photos and Videos" button to upload any photos or videos you have of the home, and then check off the "Patch's House and Home" category. You can include your website, phone number and email address, …

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