Concord, MA|News|
Income Taxes 2014: When Will IRS Begin Accepting Returns?
Last October's government shutdown has affected filing dates — so the Internal Revenue Service says it won't process tax returns before Jan. 31.
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|
What's Open, Closed on Martin Luther King Day in Acton
If you are off work and love to shop, this is a day for you.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
What's Open, Closed on Martin Luther King Day in Concord
If you are off work and love to shop, this is a day for you.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Monday Essentials: An MLK Day Breakfast, a Rabies Clinic and Acton's 2020 Committee Looks at Land Use
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: Info on Dog Bylaw Proposal, Conservation Coffee and College Prep
A quick look at what you need to know for the week ahead in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Home of the Week: Classic Colonial for Less Thank $600k
All information and photos provided by Zillow.com.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Home of the Week: A Charming Home on Chestnut Street
All information and photos from Zillow.com
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Police Log: Illegal Driving, an Injured Hawk and Overnight Parking Issues
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: A Package on the Tracks, Trash in the Road and Cars in Snowbanks
The following information was provided by the Acton Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
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|
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
Acton, MA|News|
When Does Kindergarten Registration Open in Acton?
Get the basics on Patch, with tons more information on the school district’s website.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Should Dogs be Kept Out of Concord’s Cemeteries, Playgrounds?
Proposed changes to the town’s dog bylaw could keep man’s best friend on a short(er) leash.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Police Log: Bomb Threat at Court, Search Turns Up Stolen Property
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: Kids Locked in a Car, Woman Busted for Bomb Threat
The following information was provided by the Acton Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Dance Party at the Acton Jazz Cafe
What you need to see, do and know on Jan. 17 in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Family Cultural Fair This Friday Afternoon
What you need to see, do and know on Jan. 17 in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Dozens Respond to McGrath Farm RFP
Concord is seeking proposals for leasing the McGrath farmstead, a historic town-owned parcel available at a below-market rate as an incentive to promote local food production. The deadline to respond is Jan. 24.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
HGRM Gets Even Greener
The Acton-based nonprofit installed more than 100 solar panels on its roof last month.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Police Log: Illegal Dumping, Property Damage and an Arrest for A-and-B
The following information was provided by the Acton Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
