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The Weekly Yip
Community of Dog Owners
Social media brings us dog lovers closer than ever.
New dog owners frequently comment that getting a dog has suddenly earned them introductions to people they’ve lived amongst for years without previously having had much contact. Even neighbors without dogs often pause to admire a new four-pawed family member ambling down the block with its people. It does seem that many of us dog owners tend to gravitate towards one another, like members of a secret society. I think that’s especially true when our dogs are of the same breed. I’ll at least smile and nod at anyone with their dog, but whenever I see a person with a borzoi (like my dogs, Tatsu and Skylar), I’m compelled to overcome my shyness and strike up a conversation. The internet amplifies this trend, providing dog owners more …
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Social Romney: Mitt, Ann, the Boys and New Media
The first part in Patch's The Romney Effect series looks at how Mitt Romney and his family appear on social media.
Mitt Romney's Facebook page states he likes "East of Eden," "O, Brother, Where Art Thou?" and Johnny Cash. But you won't find anything about his hometown of Belmont on his 'likes' list. Does that mean Romney doesn't like Belmont, despite living here for four decades? We can't presume to know, but we know that comments or insights, likes (or even dislikes) about local happenings doesn't appear to be part of the presumptive Republican candidate's social media presence. More than 2.5 million Facebook members 'like' Belmont's most prominent citizen. Or about 10 percent of the 'likes' on Pres. Barack Obama's Facebook page. Social media – Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare, Flickr, Instagram and even newcomer Pinterest – have been considered …
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Week in Review
Week in Review: High School Student Arrested, Town Manager's Retirement Party
A Middlesex prosecutor is honored for his service as a Marine, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy to open doors in town and more from this week's newsmakers in Arlington.
An Arlington High School student was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a police officer after the student allegedly became disruptive, resulting in the use of pepper spray by police. Middlesex County Assistant District Attorney Terence Kiernan was honored by local and state officials for his service as a Marine in Afghanistan, where he just returned from after serving since 2011. And town officials on Thursday threw a retirement party for outgoing Town Manager Brian Sullivan, who worked as Arlington’s top administrator for eight years and is set to retire later this month. Here are more of this week's essential news from Arlington Patch's coverage: BUSINESS Arlington will soon be home to a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy. Nate …
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Saturday, February 4, 2012
Social Media Saturday
Social Media Saturday: Tryst Hosts Super Bowl Party
Were your comments on Facebook featured this week? Are you looking for a great page to like? Check in and find out.
Social Media is important here at Patch. Every day, we use Twitter and Facebook to share stories and important facts about life in Arlington. But the most important part is interacting with the Arlington community, from news tips to comments to just about anything else. Every week, Social Media Saturday brings some highlights of Patch’s social media life, a couple tips and suggested pages for you to follow. So be sure to come back every Saturday morning for more. Page of the week Tryst Restaurant is pretty active on their Facebook page and Twitter account. On Sunday, Tryst's Executive Chef Paul Turano is hosting a Super Bowl party. Turano will serve his regular menu along with Super Bowl specials like BBQ Chicken Wings with mango …
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Saturday, June 11, 2011
Social Media Saturday
Arlington's Week in Social Media
Welcome to Social Media Saturday!
Social Media is important here at Patch. Every day, I use Twitter and Facebook to share stories and important facts about life in Arlington. But the most important part is interacting with the Arlington community, from news tips to comments on great places to watch the Stanley Cup to just about anything else. Every week, Social Media Saturday brings some highlights of Patch’s social media life, a couple tips and suggested pages for you to follow. So be sure to come back every Saturday at 10 a.m. for more. Tip of the week Did you just open a Facebook page for your business? Do you have a drive for a good cause? Feel free to post link to Arlington Patch's Facebook page and reach out to our readers. It would be lovely if you could return the…
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