Welcome to Nashua Patch!

Welcome to Nashua Patch! It's all happening right here!

My name is Carol Robidoux, your Nashua Patch local editor. I'm so glad you've found me.

Patch is Nashua's new daily interactive news hub, where solid, old-school journalism is delivered with the immediacy you've come to expect in this wireless, well-connected world we live in.

We want Patch to be your source for all things Nashua, including daily breaking news and updates, community happenings, and of course, a new place to connect with others who live, work, shop, and celebrate life here.

There are several ways to engage, enjoy, and explore Patch. Here's a guide to get you started:

News: Patch will work hard to stay on top of news as it happens. Information will come to you in the way it makes most sense – traditional story form, video,  slide-shows, Tweets or Facebook posts – all easy to access and share with friends and co-workers online or via your smart phone..

Community: Keep up with school news and events. Catch up with the day-to-day happenings in your city government. Learn more about local organizations, or how to volunteer your time. Just click through our News and Events tabs to discover the latest news, happenings and announcements and listings: engagements and weddings, birth notices, dean's lists and honor rolls. Know something we don't know? Feel free to share information and listings with the Nashua Patch community.

Interaction: We encourage you to register for your free account with Patch. Registering allows you to post your own events, upload photos and videos to share with the Nashua Patch community and comment on stories. You can also write business or restaurant reviews that will link to our directory under the Places tab. Check it out. I'll wait here.

Places: Whether you own a business in Nashua, are a frequent shopper or enjoy eating at one of the many outstanding restaurants in the city, be sure to check out our business directory. Our comprehensive listings include addresses, maps, hours, photos and more. Registered users can also write business reviews. Do you own a business in our directory? Claim it and update the page with information and photos. Did we miss something? Let me know at carol.robidoux@patch.com.

Share a news tip: News is always happening. Some of our best news tips come from you. If you see something interesting, witness news in the making, know someone doing something newsworthy, are on the cutting edge of the next big thing, or just want answers, click the "Contribute" link in the lower right hand corner of the page and let us know what's on your mind. You can also add a Nashua Patch widget to your own site – it will help us spread the word about Patch while showing you've discovered the next best thing in news delivery. Just click on the “Plant Patch on Your Site” icon on any page to get your widget code.

Blog on Patch: Are you a fitness guru? Avid gardener? Budding top chef? Political junkie? Maybe you're just someone with a wise or witty voice looking for a creative outlet to share your philosophical bent. Do you already have a blog and want to grow your readership by sharing the posts you're already writing with the readers of Nashua Patch? Either way, we encourage you to join us. The more voices, the better. Learn more and apply to be part of Nashua Patch here.

Get Patched in: By subscribing to our newsletter, you'll get a round up of Nashua news delivered to your inbox every day. Just click the “Follow this Patch” icon at the top right hand corner of the page.

Advertise: Patch readership is growing daily. If you have a business or service, this is the place to be seen and heard. Contact our sales team to find out which of our many advertising products is right for you, at a price you can afford.

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Finally, we want your help in creating a top-notch news site. So take some time to explore Nashua Patch and then leave us some feedback. We're open to your suggestions and interested in what you have to say so that we can provide coverage that keeps you coming back for more.

Have a great day.

Carol Robidoux, Local Editor for Nashua Patch

carol.robidoux@patch.com