Tewksbury Deserves One Big 'Thank You!'

TEWKSBURY, MA -- Thank you, Tewksbury Patch readers, for taking time in your busy days to spend a few moments with Patch. We appreciate your visits and contributions, and we want you to know we take nothing for granted here. Thank you for helping us to grow and thrive this year. We've come a long way since our launch, and you're a big reason why.

In August, Tewksbury Patch recorded 36,904 visitors. For a town of 30,906 people, that's a lot of readers! Our visitors hail from Tewksbury, for sure, but many residents of neighboring towns also land on Tewksbury Patch from time to time, too. That figure — compiled and verified through Google Analytics — includes readers on desktop, laptop, tablet, mobile and our app, and our visitors often access Patch on several devices over the month.

Here are some of the most-read articles on Tewksbury Patch in August.

• Hulu Series Shot In Tewksbury Makes Its Debut
• Tewksbury Police Get Warrant For Alleged Dealer's Bowel Movement
• Tewksbury Gas Station Wins Appeal In Case About Pavement Grooves
• Blood Links Serial Burglar To House Break-In: Tewksbury Police
• Tewksbury Police Arrest Two For Crack Cocaine Possession
• Tewksbury Clears Too Many Trees As Part Of Flood Improvement Work
• Tewksbury Man With History Of Drug Charges Arrested In Wilmington
• Executive At Andover Firm Facing Child Pornography Charge
• Barbecue Restaurant Coming To Tewksbury
• State Rep Candidate's Voting Record Shows Big Lapse

Got a news tip? I'm Dave Copeland, your local editor. I live in Andover and, in addition to my work at Patch I teach writing and journalism at Bentley University and Bridgewater State University. My journalism career has included stops at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Dow Jones and the Boston Globe, but nothing has been more rewarding than serving local readers with the news and information about their hometown that they can't get anywhere else. Send your tips, ideas and questions my way at dave.copeland@patch.com.

Our readers also love Tewksbury Patch's calendar of events. Coming up soon on the calendar are a wine and beer tasting to support the Tewksbury Public Library (pictured) and the Topsfield Fair. Sounds like a lot of fun in Tewksbury this month!

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We're thrilled you've made Tewksbury Patch a part of your life. Thank you so much for your support and readership.

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Dave Copeland can be reached at dave.copeland@patch.com or by calling 617-433-7851. Follow him on Twitter (@CopeWrites) and Facebook (/copewrites).