LETTER: Farewell to Medford Patch

Dear readers,

As some of you may be aware, my time as the local editor of Medford Patch has come to an end. Friday was might last day in that role, although my posts will appear on this site through this morning.

I am staying with Patch, although in a different role. Starting today I am taking over as local editor of our Back Bay and Beacon Hill Patch sites.

My time in Medford was admittedly brief. I came here at the start of the year with very little knowledge of this city just north of Boston with rich culture and history. What I came to find was a vibrant, fun community that was such a joy to cover.

It was certainly an active four months here in Medford. In that time I hope I was able to bring you a wide, diverse range of stories and helped make your days more informative about the place you live.

John Waller will be taking the reins as local editor starting today. You can reach him at john.waller@patch.com. Bill Gilman has also assumed the role of community editor for this site, and you can send him questions about contributing to the site at williamg@patch.com.

Thanks for a memorable four months, Medford. I wish you all the best of luck, and thanks for your continued readership.

Jake O'Donnell