Editor's Notebook: Patch Celebrates its 100th Site Launch

As of today, Patch is in 100 cities and towns and nine states. Founded in February 2008 in New York City, the company was acquired by AOL in June 2009; AOL has since invested $50 million in Patch.

Since the first Patch launched, more than 55,000 articles have been written and 1 million photos taken.

While MarbleheadPatch is just nearly three months old, here is a look back at all the ground we've covered since our May 29 launch day.

MarbleheadPatch launched with the start of summer so Memorial Day and the opening of the local beaches made for great warm weather stories. 

In June, a ballot featuring 10 override questions meant big election coverage of the issues. All 10 ballot questions were defeated, which left supporters questioning what went wrong. 

Local GOP and anti-tax supporters, along with gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker, said the ballot was too long in a time of recession. 

The end of school meant senior prom and graduation as well as stories on where graduating seniors were going next.

MarbleheadPatch also asked how Marblehead teachers and staff were planning to spend their summers. 

When world events shook Marblehead, one local business sprang into action. Bliss sent hair trimmings to the Gulf to use in soaking up the oil spill.

The end of school also meant the end of a great season for boys' tennis and girls tennis and plans for summer break.

June brought controversy over a local artist's painting at thewhich featured Hitler. The controversy

The start of the Farmers' Market signaled summer for many residents. 

July brought kids bound for Children's Island and a look back at its history. Gov. Deval Patrick made a stop in town to talk about the Salem Harbor Dominion Power Plant.

Fourth of July meant kite building classes and a parade in town as well as an impressive fireworks display.

July also brought a reminder about boat safety and boaters took to the seas. 

As temperatures soared outside, battles raged in the schools with a fight over a hired andthen hired school business manager and discussion over what is next for the Glover School.

Other seasonal favorites, such as Glover's Encampment, filled summer weekends and local sports teams such as the 9-year-old baseball team and U12 softball team entertained local crowds.

Fast moving thunder and lightening storms meant downtown floods, while few other weather and heat related problems were reported.

A mystery about who has the key to the lighthouse continues to keep locals, along with five

In town business, a large subdivision was approved, boat storage fees for the winter will be going up and neighborhood battles kept boards busy.

On July 15, locals got glimpse of a royal wedding when Peter Lynch's daughter Elizabeth married a French Count at Our Lady Star of The Sea Parish. 

Locals lined Atlantic Avenue for a look at  the wedding party.

The glamour continued when a movie was filmed at the Chowder Company later that week. A feature with the author of the book the movie Charlie St. Cloud was based on made mention Marblehead was his inspiration.

August has so far brought hot weather and thoughts turning to the fall. 

Local politicians have ramped up their campaign as election day nears and the Democrats and Republicans have held their annual picnics. 

With school starting in a matter of weeks, back to school stories have provided a look into what schools are doing to get ready for the school year. 

Patch is growing and springing up in new communities every day, but you can be sure MarbleheadPatch will continue to focus on Marblehead-only news that directly affects residents.