Should Waltham Hire A Social Media Manager?

Tell us whether Waltham should hire a social media manager.

With some Waltham residents and councilors calling for more and improved use of social media to disseminate crucial city updates, could it be time for the city to hire a full-time social media manager? While Waltham Police are active on social media and distribute such updates, they currently do not have enough trained officers to manage it around the clock. The city government currently lacks a dedicatedsocial media manager who could manage all of the city's communications on social media. Waltham resident Dave Cutler has suggested, on his Twitter feed, the city hire a new person into a similar position. Cutler is a social media manager for a private firm in Somerville. The idea is already alive in Belmont. Belmont recently hired a social…

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Five Things You Need to Know: Feb. 13

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Today's weather forecast -- 40 degrees and sunny. Have you seen this missing cat? Trivia night will be held at Joe Sent Me. If you have not already, 'like' our Facebook page. Want to meet Waltham media representatives? 

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Vote for Waltham Patch's New Facebook Cover Photo

Tell us which photo you think best represents Waltham Patch.

We asked, you answered and we received some great entries to our Waltham Patch Facebook page cover photo contest.  Voting opens today, so, scroll through our photos, pick your choice to win and tell us which in the comments section by indicating the picture number. One vote per person, please.  Voting will end at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 21. The winner will be announced Monday morning, Nov. 26. And don't forget, we’ve added a little incentive: the winning submission will receive a $50 gift card plus bragging rights that their photo is the top of our Facebook page!  Happy voting and thank you everyone for your submissions!  

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TELL US: Should Waltham Schools Join Facebook/Twitter?

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TELL US: Should Waltham Schools Join Facebook/Twitter?

Tell us what you think in the comments section below.

Many area school districts use social media to distribute information to the public, but, with one exception (the Waltham High School Library and one of the Police School Resource Officers), the Waltham Public Schools do not have an official Twitter account. Several Waltham teachers, however, tweet school-related info from their personal accounts In the wake of a recent report criticizing the schools for a lack of communication, do you think the schools should use social media to communicate information? Tell us in the comments section below.

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Five Things You Need to Know: Nov. 14

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Today's weather forecast - 48 degrees and sunny. The MBTA has launched its new ticekt app for smartphones! Yoga tonight at 8 p.m. at 26 Florence Rd. For up-to-date Waltham news, follow Waltham Patch on Facebook. Make sure to click the 'like' button. See how this Waltham girl inspired Gov. Deval Patrick!

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Contest: Your Photo Could Be Waltham Patch's Facebook Cover!

Upload a picture taken by you that best represents Waltham.

Our readers are our site’s biggest assets and when we were thinking about what photo to use for the top of our Waltham Patch Facebook page, we figured we’d leave it up to you. We are inviting you to share your favorite photo of your hometown. So readers, now is your chance to get your best town photo out there for all to see! Upload a picture taken by you that you think best represents the city of Waltham. The winning photo will be the featured photo at the top of the Waltham Patch’s Facebook page. You have until noon on Friday, Nov. 16 to upload a photo you think best represents Waltham. Here’s how to enter: Our readers will help us pick the winner! You, the reader can vote for the winner in the comments section of an article that will be…

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11:21 am on Tuesday, November 13, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know: Aug. 6

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Here are five things you have to know if you have a child in the Waltham Public Schools. If you are not already, follow Waltham Patch on Facebook to be sure you stay up to date on Waltham news. Don't forget to hit the 'like' button. WeightWatchers will hold its weekly meeting at 5:30 p.m. at 101 School St. Today's weather forecast -- 84 degrees and possible thunderstorms. Here is what you do if you spot rusty water in Waltham.

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Having Trouble Finding Waltham Patch on Facebook?

You're not the only one. Here are some helpful hints on how to stay in touch with us!

Every once in awhile, Facebook makes changes that users either love or hate. Over the last few months, the social media giant has changed its "algorithm" on how to sort users' news feeds—which means that just because you signed up for a page's status updates, it doesn't mean you're going to get them.  And we've heard from a lot of you that you hate that! So how can you stay up-to-date with Waltham Patch? 1) Make sure that your Facebook account is set up to see pages' updates. If you click or hover over the "liked" button on our page, beneath our cover photo, you can choose "show in news feed." This will help you to see more of our posts! 2) Interact! A lot! The more you interact with our Facebook page, the more the Facebook Algorithm …

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Waltham Schools Creating New Internet Safety Policy

New policy required to continue receiving federal technology funding.

The Waltham School Committee has started to formulate a new Internet safety policy.  The new policy must be completed by July 1 in order to continue receiving federal funding for school Internet access, said to Waltham Schools Superintendent Susan Nicholson during a Wednesday, June 6 School Committee meeting at Waltham High School. Despite the new policy, the district is already teaching Internet safety, according to Nicholson. A public hearing was held on the matter, but no residents spoke during it. A committee, however, has already drafted a new policy and the district is currently finding ways to teach the lessons within the current curriculum. INITIATIVES OF NEW POLICY (Source: Susan Nicholson) CLARIFICATION CURRENT PROTECTIONS  

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