Acton, MA|News|
When Does Acton's Winter Parking Ban Start?
When wintry weather rolls around, many towns restrict or ban overnight on-street parking as a safety precaution.
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|
Weekend Agenda: 'Clean Room' Clowning, Sarasa Chamber Music and More
A handful of events to consider before filling in your weekend planner.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
'Clean Room' Opens, A Concord Area Preschools Fair
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Nov. 14 in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Moms Rock, Toys for Tots and More on Nov. 14 in Acton
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Nov. 14 in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Weekend Agenda: Science, a Community Cleanup and an Acton Community Chorus Special Event
A handful of events to consider before filling in your weekend planner.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
New Homes for Sale This Week in Concord
Find homes for sale in Concord on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
New Homes for Sale in Acton This Week
Find homes for sale in the region on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Interim No More: Campbell Accepts Permanent Post as A-B’s Principal
Appointment was announced last week.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
DC Pub Cracks on Concord's Bottled Water Bylaw
With its mayor considering a ban of Styrofoam drinking cups, the Washington Times took aim at Concord's bottle ban. A direct hit it was not.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Police Log: Larceny, Vandalism 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|
Police Log: A Hit-and-Run Accident, Concord Woman Arrested After Chase
The following information was provided by the Concord Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Seminar on Veterans Benefits, Meetings and More
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Nov. 13 in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Hungry for Holiday Crafts? Meetings and More
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Nov. 13 in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Sold: 4 Mid-Sized Homes Sold In Concord and Acton
This week we feature a handful of homes -- of varying sizes and styles -- sold over past week in Concord and Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Sold: 4 Mid-Sized Homes Sold In Acton and Concord
This week we feature a handful of homes -- of varying sizes and styles -- sold over past week in Acton and Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Police Log: Stolen Drugs, Lost Dogs, Suspicious Notes and Missing Jewelry
The following information was provided by the Concord Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
'For Us, for All of Us'
Mike Gowing, a Marine and a selectman in Acton, thanks veterans of the United States Armed Forces and encourages others to do the same.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Holiday Ornament Painting, Overnight Parking Info and More
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Nov. 12 in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Stop Hunger with Hank Phillippi Ryan and the Rotary Club of Acton-Boxborough
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Nov. 12 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
