About Town Crier Publications, Inc.

Founded by Marilyn and Al Holman, Town Crier Publications publishes true community newspapers, providing local news coverage and an advertising venue focused on the needs of readers and businesses in Mendon, Upton and Milford, Massachusetts.

The Upton Town Crier was started in 1993 as a monthly publication. The Mendon Town Crier was founded as a monthly publication in 1995. The two papers were combined in 1998 into The Upton & Mendon Town Crier and have been distributed biweekly to all 5,700 addresses in Mendon and Upton ever since.

The Milford Town Crier was established in August of 2007 and is direct mailed free to all addresses in Milford, Ma; 12,800 homes and businesses. With out-of-town subscriptions and out-of-town advertisers, that is a total distribution of over 20,000.

"Mendon, Milford and Upton residents have a strong desire to know what's happening in their communities," said Al. "Our papers serve the needs of friends and neighbors in all three towns to know more about what is going on in our hometowns."

"We like to call ourselves 'the good news newspaper,'" explained Marilyn. "We focus on the people and businesses in Mendon, Milford and Upton and publish the things that are important to them."

The papers cover town government news like Selectmen and Town Meetings; Advertiser's Club Introduces articles about businesses that contract to advertise at least 12 times a year in each publication; School Committee meetings and school events; local clubs and organizations; library and churches; editorial and opinion columns; and a community calendar. Each issue also has a Dining Guide and a Business and Real Estate sections.

The Town Criers are direct mailed free to every address. They are totally paid for by advertising dollars. Advertisers have the opportunity to reach every business and home in the three towns, with reasonable rates, well designed ads and frequency discounts.

Town Crier Publications has an experienced and dedicated staff:
Al Holman - Publisher.......................508-889-1067
Marilyn Holman - Manager.................508-529-7791
Andy Holman - Webmaster.................508-918-0555
Jane Bigda - Editor............................508-525-1319
Jodi McGowan - Graphic Designer.......508-529-7791

REPORTERS/COLUMNISTS: Kevin Rudden, Michelle Sanford, Adele Miller, Joe Hyder, Paul Curran, and Anne Mazar

REPORTERS: Melissa Madden, Kristina Rielly, Roland Arcand, Shelley Ryan, Carl Moore, and Donna Gallo.

ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS:
Lori Tate......................508-529-0301
Colette Rooney............508-922-9674
Sue Odell....................508-954-8148

Town Crier Publications, Inc. is a member of the Milford Area Chamber of Commerce, the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce, The Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce and the New England Newspaper Association. Marilyn and Al Holman are also dedicated volunteers in their communities, serving on many different boards and committees.