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Acton Year in Review: Best of the Blogs

Looking back at the some of most popular blog posts on Acton Patch.

Education, unsurprisingly, was the most popular when it comes to the most popular blog posts of the second half of 2013 in Acton.

The search for a family friend, budding local business and good-natured humor were also among the top topics blogged about over the past six months on Acton Patch. And so, without further ado, let’s look back at the most popular blog posts from July through December.

July

Top Post: To the People, Politicians and Businesses of Acton

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August

Top Post: Benefits of Summer Tutoring with Ivy Bound

Author: Mark Greenstein’s blog

Runners Up: Getting your Children Ready to go Back to School by the Back to School Stories blog and The Last First Day of School by Angela Zhao

September

Top Post: I Failed You, Herb

Author: Danielle Masterson

Runner Up: Putting your best credentials forward – a guide to college admissions by Mark Greenstein’s 

October

Top Post: ACT vs. SAT: which test is best for your student

Author: Mark Greenstein’s blog

Runners Up: Year Two in the Chocolate Business – Still Happy by Paul McMahon, the Happy Chocolatier and Don’t Believe These 5 Myths by Robby Blanchard

November

Top Post: Advice for Juniors Starting SAT prep late

Author: Mark Greenstein’s blog  

Runners Up: The Funniest Blog Ever! by Lise Marinelli and Can-Do: Orange Leaf to Aid Local Food Banks at All Locations by Orange Leaf

December

Top Post: How the class of 2015 and 2016 should approach the SATs

Author: Mark Greenstein’s blog

Runner’s Up: It Takes a Thief by Lise Marinelli 


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