Acton, MA|News|
Police Log: Suspicious Activity, Vehicular Issues and More
The following information was provided by the Acton Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
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|
An Autumn Tree Walk, Meetings and More
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Nov. 5 in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Thinking Ahead to Thanksgiving, Meetings and More
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Nov. 6 in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Sold: Homes Sold Under Asking in Concord and Acton
This week we feature a handful of homes -- of varying sizes, styles and price points -- sold under asking price over the past week in Concord and Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Sold: Homes Sold Under Asking in Acton and Concord
This week we feature a handful of homes -- of varying sizes and styles -- sold under asking price over the past week in Acton and Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Care About Bottles, Buses and the Rail Trail? Make Sure You're Registered to Vote
The deadline to vote in Concord's Dec. 4 special Town Meeting is Friday, Nov. 22.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
SLIDESHOW: Colonials Survive Double-Overtime Thriller
Acton-Boxborough bests the Flyers of Framingham in double-overtime contest.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Arrests for Drugs, OUIs, A & B and Motor Vehicle Violations
A rundown of recent arrests in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
School Committee Updates on Track, Regionalization and Superintendent Search
The following is a monthly update provided by the Acton Public School Committee and Acton Boxborough Regional School Committee.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
'A Parent's Guide to the New Teenager'
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Nov. 5 in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Rental Properties Available in Acton
Click on the homes on the map to see rental properties available in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Crowdfunding 101 at Concord's Colonial Inn
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Nov. 5 in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Rental Properties Available in Concord
Click on the homes on the map to see rental properties available in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Monday Essentials: 'A Parent's Guide to the New Teenager,' Celebrate Diwali in Acton
Here's a quick look at what you need to know for the week ahead in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Visions for Vacancies: Who'd You Pick to be Nagog Park's Next Tenant?
What's your vision for this vacancy at Nagog Park?
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Concord Cookware Dishes On Its Name Change
What's in a name? Quite a bit, according to the folks at the newly christened Concord Cookware.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Concord Players Open Their Season with 'Les Mis' This Week
Here's a quick look at what you need to know for the week ahead in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Download Your Patch Mobile App: New for Android and iPhone!
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Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Download Your Patch Mobile App: New for Android and iPhone!
The place you call home—and the latest news and happenings you need to know—now in the palm of your hand.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Tewksbury, MA|News|
Updates from the Police Global Tweet-a-thon
Follow Mass State Police, Tewksbury Police and other departments from around the world as they tweet throughout the day in a global tweet-a-thon.
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