Welcome to the latest edition of Sound-off Sunday. Summertime is often seen as a quiet time in the journalism world -- a time when readership becomes dormant. Many folks are off on vacation or lounging by their pool. This month, our readers have shown they will take Tewksbury Patch with them wherever they go. Here's some of what our readers have been saying this week. Poll of the Week What is the best place in Tewksbury to get an ice cream sundae? Friendly's   5 (4%) Mac's Dairy   49 (40%) Meadowlands   67 (55%) Reader Comments of the Week Re: Tewksbury Economic Development Showing Signs of …

Welcome to the latest edition of Social Media Sunday! Here's what you've been talking about and following this week. Facebook Poll Question of the Week Do you support a privately funded artificial turf field with lighting for night games at the new Tewksbury High? Yes, a fully lit field will generate revenue and save the taxpayers money -- 9 votes No, the impact on the neighborhood would be too much -- 1 vote What Would the field be used for -- 1 vote Story Creating a Buzz This Week A story on the plan being floated by a community group to build a privately funded, fully it, artificial turf …

Welcome to Social Media Sunday, where we put the spotlight on you, our readers and what you've had to say this week. Facebook Poll Question of the Week What Are Your Plans for Father's Day? Bar-B-Cue -- 12 votes Day Trip -- 5 votes Yard Work -- 2 votes Absolutely Nothing -- 1 vote Reader Comments of the Week Our readers were thrilled to hear that the dogs rescued from a van near the Motel 6 were making a remarkable recovery and many were ready for adoption. From Bonnie -- I got to see these dogs in person. They are all beautiful and yes, Denise, they do deserve a better life! I hope that …

It was a busy week of news in Tewksbury and our readers were active on our Facebook page and the comments section. Here are some of the highlights. Poll Question of the Week Have high gas prices impacted your vacation plans this summer? No, we'll be going away as always -- 9 votes Yes, we're staying closer to home -- 4 votes Vacation? Who has time for a vacation? -- 3 votes Facebook/Comments of the Week The hot story of the week was the wicked midweek weather. Tom Deveau posted this video of the weather from his home on our Facebook Wall. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v…

Welcome to Social Media Saturday, our weekend feature focusing on interaction with our readers over the past week. Facebook Poll Question of the Week Do you believe that the new Tewksbury High should feature a state of the art, multi-sport, artificial turf field and lighting? Results (55 votes total) Yes, a state of the art field and lighting will generate revenue -- 33 votes No one cares -- 6 votes Only if it funded by private donations -- 6 votes No, consider the neighborhood first -- 5 votes It dosn't matter, we're all going to die Saturday -- 3 votes It doesn't affect moi -- 2 votes (…

Welcome to Social Media Saturday. This is a new Tewksbury Patch feature, in which we shine the spotlight on you, our readers. We'll take a look at the interaction we have had with readers in the past week via Facebook, Twitter and the Shoutout board. News Tips of the Week Is it me or have there been enough helicopters flying around recently to make Tewksbury seem like downtown Beirut? Wednesday night, we got the following Facebook message from Martha Bradanick. Grant -- "Hey patch, whats up with the helicopter flying over our house in Tewksbury???" We followed up and found out from police …