UPDATED: Patch RV Coming to Newton Today
Due to time constraints, the Patch RV will not be making a stop in Newton today. But enter our contest for a chance to win swag!
Update 1/30: Unfortunately, due to time constraints the Patch RV will not be able to stop in Newton today as previously planned. Sincerest apologies to those who planned on stopping by and getting free swag.
But -- we still have all this swag we'd love to give away. Submit a comment below this story letting us know what your favorite feature is on Newton Patch and we'll enter you into a drawing for a Patch swag gift bag!
The deadline for comments is tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 31) at 3 p.m.
UPDATE 2/1: Congratulations to Ellen Sheehy, the winner of the drawing! Ellen will receive a Patch swag bag chock full of great stuff. Keep the comments coming and keep your eyes peeled for more contests.
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The Patch RV used to cover the 2012 presidential campaign trail is rolling into Newton Monday afternoon on its way home.
The 'Patchfinder,' which got its name in a New Hampshire Patch contest, is an RV wrapped in green with Patch branding. The vehicle has made the rounds in the early-primary states as Patches there — Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina — provided their residents with comprehensive local coverage.
The RV has been making its way back up the East Coast, and will be outside Newton City Hall and the public library tomorrow, Monday, roughly from 3-5 p.m.
Stop by to meet and chat up Newton Editor Melanie Graham, learn more about how you can use Patch, sign up for the Patch newsletter — and pick up some free Patch swag. What will we be giving away? You have to stop by to find out.
We will let you know on Twitter and Facebook when the Patch RV arrives in town. See you tomorrow outside city hall!
Ellen Sheehy
3:05 pm on Monday, January 30, 2012
I LOVE Five Things You Need to Know Today...great variety of events that grab my attention and often change my plans for the day! Thanks, Ellen
Melanie Graham
3:09 pm on Monday, January 30, 2012
Thanks, Ellen!
Alexandra Swan
4:12 pm on Monday, January 30, 2012
Don't know if you'd call it a feature, but I love your Facebook feed for getting my up-to-the-minute local news.
Gregg Tong
4:24 pm on Monday, January 30, 2012
The Patch is really picking up steam in Newton, but I think you still need to do better getting the word out and building awareness. I think you're providing a great service and hope you keep it up and continue to expand. We need quality local journalism in this town in a bad way....
Gregg Tong
4:29 pm on Monday, January 30, 2012
Forgot to mention my favorite feature. I do really like the daily Five Things, but more than that, I find the speed with which you report breaking news to be impressive, and miles ahead of any other news sources.
Melanie Graham
5:28 pm on Monday, January 30, 2012
Thanks to all of you for your comments. Keep them coming!
@Gregg -- we're definitely planning on more events to get the word out in 2012. Unfortunately, this was supposed to be one of them! If you have any suggestions for us, feel free to send them along. We'd love to hear your ideas!
Fourth Generation
6:36 pm on Monday, January 30, 2012
I stumbled across the Patch about three weeks ago. Now I find myself going to the site on a regular bases. I like getting the Facebook updates which has brought me to the site three times today. Keep up the good work!
Nancy Brown
8:19 pm on Monday, January 30, 2012
My favorite is the Five Things You Need To Know!
Charlie Shapiro
8:56 pm on Monday, January 30, 2012
Melanie - great job you and the folks at Patch do every day. The unbiased high quality writing and quantity of info and frequent updates is impressive, 5 things for the day is part of my required reading, and the comprehensive calendar/events section is awesome. Keep up the great work!
Julie Vanek
11:44 pm on Monday, January 30, 2012
I love your speedy tweets about breaking news that connect me directly to more information.
Melanie Graham
11:51 pm on Monday, January 30, 2012
Thanks again, everyone, for all of these! Feel free to keep commenting. Here is one from Andrew Greene via Twitter (who had sone login troubles today):
@nmHz: "I love the fact that every article is accompanied by a map that shows exactly WHERE in Newton the event is."
Nancy Grissom
7:33 am on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
I also love the five things for the day. I look forward to the Patch email every day. And as mentioned earlier, you always seem to have breaking news first. I also love the ease with which one can enter upcoming events and get the word out on anything that is going on.
susan pulsone
8:19 am on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
My favorite feature is 5 things. I am very interested in finding out what is going on
in my town and am glad I found out about Patch.
Caroline Wilson
10:20 am on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Was bummed when we couldn't find the van yesterday. Thanks for the explanation.
Lindsey
3:08 pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
My favorite features are the 5 things as well as the police logs, they let me know what is happening in my neighborhood ( good or bad) much quicker and more in depth than the local news
Melanie Graham
3:54 pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Thanks so much for your comments, everyone! Feel free to keep them coming but the contest is now closed. We'll be doing the drawing tonight and have the winner by tomorrow morning!
Melanie Graham
10:28 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
We held a drawing this morning and Ellen Sheehy is our winner! Ellen will receive a Patch swag bag chock full of great stuff. Thanks again to all who left comments -- we look forward to hearing from you more on Newton Patch.