Concord, MA|News|
New Study: Oreos Are as Addictive as Cocaine
The study, by Connecticut College students and their professor, also found that rats eat the cookies the same way as most humans — the middle first.
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|
Local Food Program Receives Grant from Anti-Hunger Organization
Acton Community Supper and Food Pantry landed a grant from Project Bread.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Police Log: Vandalism and Trespassing at Sites Closed by Government Shutdown
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 Motel Stabbing, Idling Complaints and Possible Road Rage
The following information was provided by the Acton Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Sold: Homes Sold Under Asking in Acton and Concord
A handful of homes sold over the past week in Concord and Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Sold: Homes Sold Under Asking in Concord and Acton
A handful of homes sold over the past week in Concord and Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Bottle Ban, School Buses Going Back Before Concord Town Meeting
Special Town Meeting's set for Dec. 4, and we'll tell you what's on the warrant.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Former Boston Celtic Chris Herren to Speak at CCHS
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Oct. 16 in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton Fire to Offer Community First Aid Class
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Oct. 16 in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Does the Punishment Fit the Crime?
A student athlete from North Andover has been stripped of her title as captain and suspended five games after allegedly going to pick up her drunk friend from a party the cops busted for underage drinking.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton-Boxborough HS Makes Another Top 10 List
All things being equal, Boston.com says Acton-Boxborough Regional High School is the No. 8 school in the state.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Local Food Program Receives Grant from Anti-Hunger Organization
Open Table landed a grant from Project Bread.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Local Banks to Float Payments for Furloughed Federal Workers
Belmont Savings, Eastern and other banks may allow delayed mortgage payments to federal workers left out in the cold by the government shutdown.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton Gas Station Attendant Arrested for Sexual Assault
The following information was provided by the Acton Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Buy a Book for Bobby Orr to Sign, Meetings and More
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Oct. 15 in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Police Log: Accidents, Alarm Activations and 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: Passed Out Driver Leads to OUI Arrest
The following information was provided by the Acton Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Who's Hiring: See What Kind of Jobs are Available Around Concord
Looking for a new job? See who's hiring in the Concord area.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Who's Hiring? A Sampling of Job Postings Around Acton
Looking for a new job? A variety of companies are hiring around the Acton area.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Art on Display at Emerson, Many Meetings and More
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Oct. 15 in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
