Concord, MA|News|
Halloween Means Haunted Concord
From the Colonial Inn to the Old Manse to the skull tombstone at Old Hill Cemetery, ghost stories abound in Concord.
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|
Concord Prepares for Patriotic Flag Burning on Veterans Day
Honoring veterans by retiring the flags they fought for.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Red Raven Eyes November Landing in Acton
Gastropub will open in the space ScupperJack’s left in 2011.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Monday Essentials: 'Tempest' Brewing, 'Furry Tales,' HGRM Orientation and More
Here's a quick look at what you need to know for the week ahead in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Monday Essentials: Discover West Concord, C4RJ's Film Debut and 'Side Show' Opens at Emerson Umbrella
Here's a quick look at what you need to know for the week ahead in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
When Do We Turn The Clocks Back?
Those "dark at 5 p.m." afternoons are right around the corner...
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
When Do We Turn The Clocks Back?
Those "dark at 5 p.m." afternoons are right around the corner...
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Massachusetts Realtors More Positive Than a Year Ago
Realtors were concerned about flood insurance, the threat of the government shutdown and continued talk of the debt ceiling in the survey.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Massachusetts Realtors More Positive Than a Year Ago
Realtors were concerned about flood insurance, the threat of the government shutdown and continued talk of the debt ceiling in the survey.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Home of the Week: A Million-Dollar Home on MacArthur Road
All information from Zillow.com.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Home of the Week: A Place on Pope Road for Less Than $400,000
All information from Zillow.com.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Police Log: Reported Trash Dumping, 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: Warrant Arrest, Parking Complaints and a Jogger Grazed by an SUV
The following information was provided by the Acton Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
What's Playing in the Acton Area This Weekend
Use Patch and Moviefone to find the best flick for a night out with friends or family.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
What's Playing in the Concord Area This Weekend
Use Patch and Moviefone to find the best flick for a night out with friends or family.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Block-by-Block Acton: Where are the Largest Families, Million Dollar Homes in Acton
One click is worth a thousand pieces of information.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Block-by-Block Concord: Where are the Largest Families, Million Dollar Homes in Town
One click is worth a thousand pieces of information.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Police Log: Alleged Road Rage, Cut Locks and Pesky Pets
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: Annoying Phone Calls, Unwanted Guests
The following information was provided by the Acton Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Bruins Legend to Sign Books, Open Studios is This Weekend
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Oct. 18 in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
