Burlington Patch is Seeking New Bloggers

Have an opinion? A passion? A hobby? Share it on Burlington Patch.

Calling all hobbyists, advocates and meeting attendees. Parents, students and teens. Pet-lovers, sports enthusiasts and volunteers. Burlington Patch is seeking a few good bloggers on our site. Are you passionate about government? Do you attend School Committee meetings? Maybe you sit on a local board, committee or group? Do you volunteer in town? What about a love of sports, arts or science? Do you love to write? Are you passionate about a hobby? If so, we want you to blog for us. Our Local Voices Bloggers write daily, weekly or monthly — as often as you'd like — on a topic of their choosing. They write short or long, in essay-style or draft a quick how-to. Blogging on Patch is a great way to share your opinions and expertise with the …

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Burlington Patch's Blog of the Week

Each week we will highlight a blog from the past seven days as a featured blog.

At Burlington Patch we love our bloggers. They are local residents who share their ideas, expertise and opinions on a wide range of topics. To thank our bloggers and highlight their great work, we are now starting a new feature where we will present a blog (or blogs) of the week every Sunday. This week we have a blog from education writer Mark Greenstein who wrote a great blog how a student not getting into the college of her (or her parent's) dreams might not be the worst thing and could be beneficial. Check out his blog, "For Parents On 'Unrealistic College Expectations'" by clicking the link. Want to get in on the blogging fun? We are looking for Burlington residents or those with ties to the area to contribute regularly to our …

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3 Ridiculously Easy Things to Do & How to Do Them

Bookmark this page when you're wondering how to post an event, announcement or blog to Woburn Patch.

Would you like to post events, announcements and blogs to Woburn 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 something …

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Have a Blog? Patch Can Help Spread the Word

Did you know that blogging on Patch can help draw attention to the blog you already write elsewhere?

Burlington Patch is always on the lookout for new bloggers. But sometimes, that just means the blogger is new to Patch, not necessarily new to blogging. One of the hardest things about blogging is reaching an audience. It isn't easy to raise the visibility of your blog above that of the myriad of other blogs out there. But if you don't manage to do that, the time and energy you put into your blog might go unnoticed by the very readers you're trying to reach. That's where Burlington Patch can help. Patch wants to provide an additional platform for the blog you're already spending time to write. Here's how it works: It really is that simple. You can reach a wider audience, the entire Burlington Patch audience, with your blog and you don't …

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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today, June 25

There is a strong chance of thunderstorms today, some which may bring heavy rain.

Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.  Today is Monday, June 25. Here are 5 things you need to know:

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5 Things You Need to Know Today, June 22

A free student concert, top shelf tastings and a call-out to blog on Patch.

Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.  Today is Friday, June 22. Here are 5 things you need to know:

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5 Things You Need to Know Today, June 11

A partly sunny and nice day, a couple of public meetings and a meeting of a community group.

Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.  Today is Monday, June 11. Here are 5 things you need to know:

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5 Things You Need to Know Today, May 30

Chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, Town Meeting continues and a call to blog on Patch.

Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.  Today is Wednesday, May 30. Here are 5 things you need to know:

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5 Things You Need to Know Today, May 25

Chance of thunderstorms with heavy rain after noon today.

Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.  Today is Friday, May 25. Here are 5 things you need to know:

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