Acton, MA|News|
Sun Shines on Acton Eatery
Sprigs landed a feature in The Lowell Sun's Whatdouwannado lifestyle section.
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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Acton, MA|News|
Woman Ejected from Car in Early Morning Crash in Acton
Cause of the crash and identity of the driver are under investigation.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Help an Acton Teen March to the Beat of His Own Drum
Winter percussion can be expensive.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Police Log: Motor Vehicle Breaks, Suspicious Activity
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: Alarms, Suspicious Activity and a Reported Domestic
The following information was provided by the Acton Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Remembering Michael Clark
Acton-Boxorough Regional High School will host memorial service for the 2011 graduate, who died from injuries sustained in a recent car accident.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Paper Planes, Meetings and More
Five things you need to see, do and know on Dec. 12 in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
An Artist's Reception, a Restaurant Reopening and More
What you need to see, do and know on Dec. 12 in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Concord Man a Finalist for Top Education Post in Nebraska
Michael Sentance is one of four finalists to be named Nebraska’s next state education commissioner.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Weekend Agenda: Holiday Stroll, Holiday Stories, 'Scrooge' and a Laser Show
A handful of happenings to consider before filling in your weekend planner.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Weekend Agenda: 'Scrooge,' Santa, Story-telling and a Laser Show
A handful of happenings to consider before filling in your weekend planner.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Local Female Fighter Falls in UFC Debut
The fighter, an adjunct professor and single mother, was a contestant on season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Police Log: Theft of Prescription Meds and Crosswalk Pylons
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: Stealing from Kmart, Suspicious Activity 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|
Comella's Coming Back to Concord
And the second course could be served as soon as this weekend.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton Restaurant Eating Its Profits to Feed the Hungry
More details on Local Table’s ‘Buy a Meal, Give a Meal’ program to support the community supper.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
A Recital for Typhoon Relief, Meetings and More
What you need to see, do and know on Dec. 11 in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
HGRM Hunting for Volunteers, School Transportation News and More
What you need to see, do and know on Dec. 11 in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Sold: Large and Smaller Homes Sold Under Asking Price
This week we feature a handful of homes sold over the past week in Concord and Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
