Shop Locally Today, Small Business Saturday

Start your holiday shopping at locally-owned stores during Small Business Saturday.

Today is Small Business Saturday. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses on which their community thrives. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in Medfield. Last year, 100 million people nationwide participated in Small Business Saturday by shopping at locally-owned stores like these to help boost the economy and their communities. Among Medfield's participating stores are: You can also “like” Small Business Saturday on Facebook by…

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Shop Local on Small Business Saturday

Just what is Small Business Saturday and why should you support it in Medfield?

Big name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts pull in shoppers in droves. What about those mom-and-pop businesses all over Medfield and beyond that are the backbone of America’s economy? Just when do they get their day? That’s basically the question that was asked back in 2010 when the concept of Small Business Saturday was born. Small Business Saturday is “a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities,” explains the U.S. Small Business Administration on its website. American Express gets the credit for founding the shopping holiday, which got its official start on Nov. 27, 2010, according to the Small Business Saturday Facebook page. Celebrating its third …

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5 Things For Which We're Thankful

From our logo to our readers, I have reasons to be thankful this Thanksgiving.

A word from Associate Regional Editor Danielle Horn... My family's Thanksgiving tradition, which I'm sure many families share, is to go around the table and name at least one thing, or person, for which we're thankful. The activity doesn't always produce the most heartwarming responses; it's typical for at least one wise-guy to smirk and say something along the lines of, "I'm thankful Danielle didn't cook the meal." (Culinary prowess is not a trait for which I'm known.) As I pondered what I'll be sharing at the table today, I got to thinking that the question would be appropriate as it relates to Patch.  So, let me extend my family tradition to this virtual gathering-place, and share with you five Patch-related things that make me thankful…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today

5 Things You Need to Know This Weekend in Medfield, Nov. 26-27

Here's a look at the weekend ahead.

Weekend Forecast: Saturday's weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west between 4 and 7 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south between 8 and 11 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind between 7 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Notable Events: Eric Perkins Memorial Flag Football Tournament: The Seventh Annual Eric Perkins Memorial Flag Football Tournament will be held at the Medfield High School turf …

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Poll: Shop Local in Medfield Saturday, Nov. 26

Shopping local and supporting small businesses in and around Medfield will be highlighted on Nov. 26

After Black Friday, marking the beginning of the holiday shopping season with big box retailers, but before Cyber Monday, is a day devoted to shopping local. Small Business Saturday is Saturday, Nov. 26, the day after Black Friday. Last year, American Express began its Small Business Saturday campaign, which encourages shoppers to buy products locally. Small Business Saturday is an opportunity to celebrate and patronize the small businesses in our area. The Medfield community offers an abundant of opportunities to shop local from services and products to family-owned restaurants. "Keeping it local" supports the community, promotes job growth and overall sets Medfield apart, helping to draw in out-of-town visitors, investors, and new …

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