Politics & Government
Poll Shows Support for a Secure Communities Program
A column highlighting the trends, thoughts, and news from Facebook and Twitter.
Here at Marlborough Patch, we take social media pretty seriously.
The platform is one way we look to 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, Twitter 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.
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Highlights of the Week:
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Currently, we've got 683 fans liking us on Facebook, which is a great thing. We've also got 528 followers on Twitter, with numbers growing every day. Here are some highlights of what took place this week:
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According to a Patch poll, 89% of the 28 voters thought that Massachusetts should utilize the Secure Communities program. This opinion is based on a story that ran on Patch on Monday regarding a City resident who was arrested on his sixth OUI charge and is an illegal immigrant. Facebook followers chimed in on opposite sides of the issue of his immigration status being relevant.
25 readers recommended Patch's 2-part story on Sam Mahler, the youngest cancer survivor ever to ride the Pan-Mass Challenge! Follow the links to visit and .
A Boston Business Journal's article regarding the lawsuit pending between and the United States Federal Government went viral on Tuesday when Drudge posted it on their site. We posted our own story complete with an interview with the owner of the airport.
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If you follow us on Facebook or Twitter you know that whenever there is breaking news in Marlborough you'll hear about it first through our social media outlets.
Social Media Page of the Week
The is here! Read our story about how you can participate, and visit their Facebook page here.
Your Town on Facebook
For more Facebook pages Marlborough residents might find interesting, check out our list of "liked" pages on Marlborough Patch's Facebook. And don’t forget to follow us while you are there.
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.
