To Our Contributors And Readers: A Thank You From Wayland Patch

WAYLAND, MA—Thank you, Wayland 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.

Wayland Patch launched nearly eight years ago on Dec. 30, 2010. We've come a long way, and you're a big reason why.

In August 2018, Wayland Patch recorded 8,327 visitors. 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 10 of the most-read articles on Wayland Patch in August.

• Wayland High School Ranked Among Best In Massachusetts
• Transfer Station Sticker Price To Nearly Double In Wayland
• Women's Tennis Team From Wayland Heads To Nationals
• Wayland Business Association Folds After 37 Years
• Wayland Wow! House Is 'Rambling Grand Dame'
• Developer Changes Plans For Wayland Affordable Housing Project
• 'I Learned How To Barricade A Classroom In 5th Grade'
• Hurdle Cleared for Wayland Rail Trail, Bike Path to Town Center
• Wayland School Calendar 2018-19: First Day Of School, Vacations
• Current Commuter Rail Operator Could Stand Alone for New Contract

Got a news tip? I'm Charlene Arsenault, your local editor. I'm an animal nut, play in a band and I basically find everyone and everything interesting (or funny). So, send your tips, ideas and questions my way at charlene.arsenault@patch.com.

Our readers also love Wayland Patch's calendar of events — more than 10,400 visits were made to our calendar in August. Coming up soon on the calendar are a Rail Trail update, a trip to Nantucket and a workshop on making a photo book with Shutterfly. Sounds like a lot of fun in Wayland in the coming months!

Thanks so much to Mark Hays, Barb Mende and Judy Currier for being among our trusty contributors.

If you would like to post on Wayland Patch, too, you may easily to sign up for a free user profile. As a Patch user, you can post articles, events, jobs, and announcements. And the "rules of Patch" are easy to follow: "no abusive content, no commercial spam, keep it local, and be awesome."

Speaking of awesome, check out this awesome contribution recently from Cathy Rochette on Wayland resident John Boyle III, a member of the board of directors at Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps, will serve as an event chair for Embracing the Legacy, their premier annual gala that raises funds to support its programs.

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

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Photo Credit: Charlene Arsenault