Reach Local Residents Who Actually Pay Attention.

Put your business in front of engaged residents across Sturbridge, Charlton, and Southbridge through a trusted, locally focused newsletter.

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Locally operated • Weekly visibility • Clearly labeled sponsorships • Independent reporting

Independent and locally operated | Delivered every Monday | All sponsorships clearly labeled

A familiar name when residents need a local business.

Local relevance

Reach residents following the decisions, projects, schools, and civic issues in the towns your business serves.

Repeated visibility

Appear consistently in the weekly briefing, giving residents repeated opportunities to recognize your business.

Simple execution

Send your logo, website, and a short message. We format your sponsor card, get your approval, and report on placement and available engagement data.

Built for businesses that depend on local customers.

Home services and contractors

Real estate professionals

Insurance and financial services

Healthcare and senior services

Restaurants and local retailers

Attractions, events, and hospitality

If your customers live, work, own property, or make purchasing decisions in Sturbridge, Charlton, or Southbridge, The Town Minute can help your business remain visible to them.

Sponsorship packages for Sturbridge, Charlton, and Southbridge

Recurring monthly sponsorships that give your business repeated, clearly labeled visibility inside a trusted local information product. Choose one town or all three.

One-town partnerships

Town Partner

$299 /month

Choose Sturbridge, Charlton, or Southbridge.

Sponsor placement in every regular weekly edition for your town
Logo and website link on the town page
Enhanced business-directory profile
One social-media mention per month
Quarterly clearly labeled sponsor spotlight
Basic sponsor-card formatting included
Monthly placement and performance reporting

Ask About a Town Partnership

Category Exclusive

$449 /month

Everything in Town Partner, plus:

Exclusivity within an agreed business category in your selected town
Priority sponsor placement
Subject to current availability and written category boundaries

Ask About Category Exclusivity

Three-town partnerships

Tri-Town Partner

$599 /month

Sturbridge, Charlton, and Southbridge.

Sponsor placement in every regular weekly edition for all three towns
Network website visibility
Enhanced business-directory profile
One cross-network social mention per month
Quarterly clearly labeled sponsor spotlight
Basic sponsor-card formatting included
Monthly placement and performance reporting

Ask About a Tri-Town Partnership

Regional Category Exclusive

$799 /month

Everything in Tri-Town Partner, plus:

Exclusivity within an agreed category across all three towns
Priority sponsor placement
Subject to availability and written category boundaries

Ask About Regional Exclusivity

All sponsorships begin with a three-month commitment and are billed monthly in advance. After the initial term, partnerships renew month-to-month unless otherwise agreed. Eligible founding rates are locked for six months; eligibility and availability are confirmed before signing.

Directory-only listing: $25/month. Includes a searchable business-directory listing. Does not include newsletter sponsorship.

Request a Directory Listing

Sturbridge is our longest-running edition. Charlton and Southbridge are newer, growing audiences. We share current town-by-town audience and engagement figures before you commit, so you can decide whether the fit makes sense for your business. Sponsorship provides visibility; we do not guarantee leads, sales, or clicks.

Example Sponsor Placement

Illustrative sponsor placement — example only

Example Home Services Co.

Fictional example: general home repair and maintenance for local households. Request a free estimate.

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www.example.com

Your actual message and placement are confirmed before launch.

Getting started is simple.

Tell us where you want to be seen.

Choose your towns and share what you want your local marketing to accomplish.

Review the audience and placement.

Connor will share current audience figures, availability, and a proposed sponsor card.

Approve and launch.

Confirm the agreement, approve your message, and begin recurring visibility.

Know what your sponsorship delivered.

Sponsors receive a straightforward monthly summary covering placement fulfillment, sends, successful delivery, and available opens and sponsor-link clicks.

We do not promise a specific number of leads or sales. Our commitment is to provide accurate fulfillment, transparent reporting, and repeated visibility with a highly local audience.

Sponsorship supports The Town Minute but never influences editorial coverage. Paid placements and sponsor spotlights are clearly labeled.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sponsor just one town?

Yes. Town Partner and Category Exclusive packages cover one town of your choice: Sturbridge, Charlton, or Southbridge.

Can I reach all three towns?

Yes. Tri-Town Partner ($599) and Regional Category Exclusive ($799) cover Sturbridge, Charlton, and Southbridge.

What does category exclusivity mean?

Exclusivity covers the specific category and geography written into your agreement. It is not automatically exclusivity across every service your business provides.

How large is the audience?

What is the minimum commitment?

What reporting will I receive?

Reporting includes placement fulfillment, sends, successful delivery, and available opens and sponsor-link clicks. Opens show email activity, not guaranteed human attention, and The Town Minute does not promise a specific number of leads, customers, or sales.

What materials do I need?

A logo, website link, and approximately 25–40 words describing your business or current offer are usually sufficient. Basic formatting and sponsor-card creation are included.

Does sponsorship affect reporting?

Sponsorship supports The Town Minute but never influences editorial coverage. Paid placements and sponsor spotlights are clearly labeled.

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Request Sponsorship Details

Submit a short inquiry and Connor will respond within one business day with current availability and audience information.

Reach Local Residents Who Actually Pay Attention.

A familiar name when residents need a local business.

Local relevance

Repeated visibility

Simple execution

Built for businesses that depend on local customers.

Home services and contractors

Real estate professionals

Insurance and financial services

Healthcare and senior services

Restaurants and local retailers

Attractions, events, and hospitality

Sponsorship packages for Sturbridge, Charlton, and Southbridge

One-town partnerships

Town Partner

Category Exclusive

Three-town partnerships

Tri-Town Partner

Regional Category Exclusive

Example Sponsor Placement

Example Home Services Co.

Getting started is simple.

Tell us where you want to be seen.

Review the audience and placement.

Approve and launch.

Know what your sponsorship delivered.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ask about sponsoring The Town Minute

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Reach Local Residents Who Actually Pay Attention.

A familiar name when residents need a local business.

Local relevance

Repeated visibility

Simple execution

Built for businesses that depend on local customers.

Home services and contractors

Real estate professionals

Insurance and financial services

Healthcare and senior services

Restaurants and local retailers

Attractions, events, and hospitality

Sponsorship packages for Sturbridge, Charlton, and Southbridge

One-town partnerships

Town Partner

Category Exclusive

Three-town partnerships

Tri-Town Partner

Regional Category Exclusive

Example Sponsor Placement

Example Home Services Co.

Getting started is simple.

Tell us where you want to be seen.

Review the audience and placement.

Approve and launch.

Know what your sponsorship delivered.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ask about sponsoring The Town Minute

Let’s find the right local partnership.

Choose Your Town

Explore

Select Your Town

Connect