Social Media Saturday: Dunkin' Donuts Debate and a Relay for Life

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 at 10 a.m. for more.

Overheard Social Media: Dunkin' Donuts Debate 

When Arlington Patch first reported that  will be , we received a few responses via Facebook.

The question was: "Would you welcome more Dunkin' Donuts locations in Arlington?"

"NO!!! We have enough!!" wrote Jennifer Smith.

Timothea Sugrue Frost also said no. "But a good donut shop would be nice, along the line of Verna's," she added.

"Well, it's nice that I have 3 of them within walking distance of my house, but wouldn't it be nicer to have one across the street?" Shannon Dillon wrote. "I could just shout my order from my bedroom window."

"Still not sure why a McDonald's isn't acceptable to the citizenry, but Dunkin' Donuts is," Susan Ruderman added. "In any case, 3 DDs and 2 *bux in a town o 5 square miles seems like enough."

On Twitter, Kara (aka @playingbarefoot) said: "We already have more than 1 DD for every 2 sq miles in Arlington! (3 in under 6 sq mi)...do we really need another one here?"

What were your thoughts on this one? Feel free to , too.

Facebook Page of the Week

Here's a big shout out to Relay for Life of Arlington. These folks are already gearing up for this year's relay, a volunteer-driven fundraiser to support the American Cancer Society.

Are you already their fan? Like their Facebok page and stay udpated on how preparations are going.

Likes and Followers

We're up to 520 likes on Facebook. Liking us on Facebook can be a great way to stay up to date on Arlington news, as you’ll see our local news intermittently dispersed throughout your news feed.

On Twitter, we have 1,110 followers. Thank you all for re-tweeting and promoting @ArlingtonPatch.

Where to find Arlington Patch on social media

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Be sure to drop by, send a hello or post a link—it’s always great to hear from you.