A free local news newsletter for your town
One email every morning with your town’s news, weather and events. Any U.S. town, free, no account.
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What’s in each email
- The lead: The day’s main local story, and why it matters.
- Local headlines: What else happened in town.
- The weather: Today’s forecast and anything worth planning around.
- What’s on: Events for today and the next few days, in order.
- A spotlight: A local place, person or tradition.
About five minutes to read, in your inbox early in your time zone. Past editions are on your town’s page.
Free, with no catch
- No paywall. No fee, no card and no account to make.
- No paid tier. Readers never pay, and there is no plan to change that.
- Paid for by local listings. Clearly labeled events and businesses in town.
- One-click unsubscribe. In every email, no questions asked.
How it compares
We compete with these services, so weigh that. Facts about them come from the sources at the bottom of this page.
| MailerDot | Patch (PatchAM) | Axios Local | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where | Any U.S. town | Active in 14,000 communities (March 2026) | 35 cities, aiming for 43 by the end of 2026 |
| Cost to read | Free | Free, with ads | Free, with paid memberships |
| How it’s made | Put together each morning from your town’s own sources | Summaries that link out to local stories | Written by local reporters |
| Best for | Small towns and a quick daily read | Links to the original local stories | Reporting in a large city it covers |
If you live in an Axios Local city and want reporting by journalists, it’s the better choice for that city. Many people read more than one.
Questions
Is it really free? Yes. Readers never pay. Local listings pay for it.
Does it cover my town? Any U.S. city or town can be picked, including small ones.
How often does it come? Once a day, every morning.
Who writes it? Each edition is written by AI each morning from your town’s own sources: local news sites, town and school announcements, event listings and the forecast. It isn’t reported by journalists, so it doesn’t replace your local paper.
Can I get more than one town? Yes. Add each town with the same email address.
Will you share my email? No. Operators who run a town see subscriber counts, never addresses.
Sources
Checked October 22, 2026.