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Villager Newspapers expands into Brimfield, Sturbridge, Charlton areas

SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Stonebridge Press Newspapers, publishers of the weekly Villager newspapers in Northeast Connecticut, the daily Southbridge Evening News, and six weekly newspapers in south central Massachusetts, continues its expansion of its Total Market Coverage weekly newspapers. Beginning July 27, the Charlton Villager will be delivered by mail weekly to every home in the Charlton area. On that same day, the Sturbridge Villager will be mailed weekly to every home in the towns of Sturbridge, Brimfield, Holland and Wales -- reaching every area home, every week via U.S. Mail. These two weekly, total-market coverage newspapers will have a total combined circulation of 12,000 copies weekly.

"We are merely an unbiased reflection of the communities we serve," said Frank G. Chilinski, president and publisher of Stonebridge Press, and its Connecticut division, Villager Newspapers. "The towns and advertisers themselves provide the unique local flavor of each newspaper. Our job is just to do what we do best and what we've done for a long time, publish local newspapers and do our best to make them successful. And, we will always present a very balanced view of the towns we cover, because our involvement is not personal. Our goal is simple: report the news, serve the community."

There is no charge for subscriptions, and each newspaper is 100% advertiser supported. Chilinski added, "Our readers are loyal to our trusted advertisers, as they are a key part of the community newspaper each week."

Total Market Coverage Newspapers

The weekly papers published by Stonebridge Press are total market coverage newspapers, providing advertisers the opportunity to reach every home in the local market, while delivering a quality news product to the communities. Advertisers are encouraged to submit both display and classified ads, including help-wanted ads.

Newspapers in Three States

In addition to the Massachusetts and Connecticut groups of papers, the company also owns Salmon Press Newspapers, which publishes 11 weekly newspapers in New Hampshire.

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Source: Stonebridge Press Newspapers

CONTACT: Marilyn Smith for Stonebridge Press Newspapers,
+1-508-764-4325, ext. 194, m.marilynsmith@oh.rr.com

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