Acton, MA|News|
Weekend Agenda: A Holiday Concert, Ornaments and Opera
A handful of events to consider before filling in your weekend planner.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
- Lexington, MA
Grew up in a small, sports-obsessed town in Central Massachusetts and attended three local colleges in five years, eventually graduating Framingham State with an English degree in 2007. According to a letter to my future self -- penned as an eighth-grader -- I've long had dreams of becoming a sports journalist. But I didn't really do anything about it until my third semester at FSC (now U). That's when my professor (thanks, Desmond) convinced me to quit messing around in nonsense classes, join the school paper and get an internship. I did. I was hired out of college to the Bedford Minuteman newspaper, and bounced around to a few of the Minuteman's sister papers, including The Concord Journal and Belmont Citizen-Herald, before joining Patch in April 2011 as Lexington's editor.
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Concord, MA|News|
Police Log: Accident Leads to OUI Charge, Alleged Larceny and More
The following information was provided by the Concord Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Police Log: Reports of Kids in the Liquor Cabinet, a Domestic Arrest and More
The following information was provided by the Acton Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
OARS Earns Grant Funding for Rivers Around Concord
OARS earned a boost from the Foundation for MetroWest.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Sold: A Few Homes Sold Over the Past Week
This week we feature a handful of homes sold over past week in Acton and Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Sold: A Few Homes Sold Over the Past Week
This week we feature a handful of homes sold over past week in Concord and Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
APD Debuts New Tech and 'It's a Life-Saver'
Automated external defibrillators, known as AEDs, now ride with Acton Police officers on patrol. An APD sergeant demonstrates the department's new life-saving tool.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
An 'Earth Matters' Movie, the Millbrook Tarry Task Force and More
What you need to see, do and know on Dec. 18 in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Local Volunteering Opportunities, Meetings and More
What you need to see, do and know on Dec. 18 in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton Schools Announce Early Dismissal Ahead of Tuesday Snowfall
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Concord Schools Cancel Afternoon Activities Ahead of Snowfall
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Police Log: Alleged International Theft of $60,000, Illegal Lefts Out of Starbucks
The following information was provided by the Concord Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Police Log: Alleged Larceny, a Reported Scam and Suspicious Activity
The following information was provided by the Acton Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Snowy Tuesday, Meetings and More
What you need to see, do and know on Dec. 17 in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Snow, Chemistry and Exercise Come Together on Dec. 17 in Acton
What you need to see, do and know on Dec. 17 in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Now Hiring: The Latest Local Job Postings in Acton
Acton Patch gives a roundup of local job opportunities.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Obituary: Jim Catterton
A founding member of Concord’s Ag Committee, James Laurence Catterton died last Friday, Dec. 13.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Concord Police Targeting Underage Drinking
With grant funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the US Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Now Hiring: The Latest Local Job Postings in Concord
Concord Patch gives a roundup of local job opportunities.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
More Snow Coming on Tuesday
Acton could see another 2 to 4 inches fall.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
