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How Do I Submit a Letter to the Editor to Medford Patch?

We would love to have a robust Letters to the Editor section on the site; here is how you can help.

It’s a question we get asked a lot: “How do I submit a Letter to the Editor?” There are two ways to submit a Letter to the Editor to Medford Patch: 1. As a blog post. Submitting a Letter to the Editor as a blog post is easy (really as simple as writing an email) and immediate (as soon as you hit “Approve,” it’ll be live on the site). If you plan on submitting multiple letters over time, submitting them as blog posts will also allow you to establish a voice or presence on the site. However, still feel free to submit as a blog even if you only plan on writing one. 2. By emailing it to Medford Patch Editor Jake O'Donnell at jake.odonnell@patch.com. If you chose this route, be sure to include your name and the name of the street you live on, …

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LETTER: Hello Medford From Your New Editor

Jake O'Donnell is the new local editor of Medford Patch.

Dear readers, You've probably noticed the new name and face atop Medford Patch for the last few days or so. That new name and face is mine, Jake O'Donnell, and I'm pleased to introduce myself to you as the new local editor of Medford Patch. I come to you after spending 18 months as the local editor of the Patch site in Salem, N.H. After living my entire life in the Granite State, I recently decided to get closer to Boston and Medford presented that opportunity. I'm extremely proud of the site I built in Salem and am eager to get started in Medford. Previous Medford editor Jarret Bencks is a longtime friend of mine and I know I have big shoes to fill. I promise to continue the high degree of coverage of this city that you've come to expect …

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POLL: Farmer's Almanac Says Slushy Winter; What Do You Say?

Almanac predicts biggest storms at end of January, and mid-February.

The Farmer’s Almanac has weighed in on what’s in store for us this winter. With temperatures near or above normal, it is predicting many snow and rain mixes. But what do they know? Your guess may be as good as theirs. So tell us: Do you think this winter will bring as much snow as last year?

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