Andover's Week in Social Media

Here at Andover 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:

• Facebook Poll: What should be done about the old Ballardvale Fire Station?- Andover Patch put up a poll asking for opinions on the future of the Ballardvale Fire Station.

Relocate to a new location in the Ballardvale area – 3 votes
Relocate to the South School field, as suggested by a town committee –  0 votes
Do nothing - 0 votes
Close it down and cover Ballardvale with existing stations– 0 votes

• Soiree, Andover, posted a comment on the Andover Patch Facebook wall about their on Andover Patch.
• Marie Benoit Messina posted a comment about a chance to win Red Sox tickets and other prizes.
• Whole Foods Market Andover was promoting a free bone scan on Wednesday.
• Wine Sense posted on our wall about 40 Wakefield shops staying open late next week for a "Summer Nights Shopping Spree."

Your town on Facebook

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

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

What Facebook page, Twitter handle or other social media site do you follow? Tell us in the comments.