Winchester's Week in Social Media

Here at Winchester Patch, we take social media pretty seriously.

The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week.

We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before. 

Highlights of the Week

• At this time last week we had 261 Facebook fans. Now, we're up to 266. We recently hit our first goal of 250, now we want to see if we can get to 500 by the end of the summer.
• Our story on how has been able to alongside competitors, Barnes and Noble and Borders, received 12 Facebook "likes". 
• Over on Twitter, @Markrotoole retweeted our story on how former students, teachers and administrators to the
• Looking for a place to watch the fireworks? Our story on what local towns are was shared on Facebook.
• Yes, don't forget about Twitter. We're on there as well, so make sure to follow us.

Social Media Page of the Week

In the face of competition from big box bookstores and online sellers, Winchester’s independent bookstore, , is still going strong after 24 years. One of the reasons the store has found success is its connection to social media. They have a Facebook and Twitter page, so be sure to become a fan. 

Your Town on Facebook

For more Facebook pages Winchester residents might find interesting, check out our list of "liked" pages on Winchester Patch's Facebook page. And don’t forget to follow Winchester Patch on Facebook.

You also can follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/WinchesterPatch.