North Reading's Week in Social Media

Here at North Reading Patch, social media is a big deal. It's how we 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.

Overheard

Here is a sampling of comments and happenings on our Facebook page and the social media world from the past week:

• Our story on Thursday about generated some feedback on our Facebook page. Reader Cherie Pothier said, "My mail carrier, Peter, is awesome! He comes the same time every day, regardless if it's a weekday or Saturday. I could set a watch to him."
• In reaction to our story on a fight that injured at least one person on Washington Street last week, reader Dawn-Marie Owen Doke said, "What a shame, always a lot of kids hanging around there."
• Shannon Moynihan left the following comment on one of our "5 Things You Need to Know Today" articles: "And also that you have all raised $175 for the North Reading Food Pantry so far. Keep on Liking It Forward! Moynihan Lumber will donate $1 for every new Facebook fan up to 5,000 new fans through April 30, 2011. I will be hand delivering the check to Sandy at the pantry on May 2nd. How much should we write out the check for? It's up to all of you."

Facebook page of the week

Speaking of the North Reading Food Pantry, check out its Facebook page, where you can learn more about programs, items needed and more.

Your town on Facebook

For more Facebook pages North Reading residents might find interesting, check out our list of . And don’t forget to follow North Reading Patch at www.facebook.com/NorthReadingPatch.

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