Concord, MA|News|
State House News Service Weekly Roundup: As Good As It Gets
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|
Home of the Week: A Beauty on Barretts Mill Road
All information provided by Zillow.com.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Home of the Week: See a Mansard Roof Through the Trees
All information from Zillow.com.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Police Log: An Assault Arrest, a Suspicious Skateboarder and More
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: Disturbingly Loud Music, Dirt Bikes Where They Don't Belong
The following information was provided by the Acton Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
USPS Looks to Increase Stamp Prices Again
The move is expected to generate $2 billion in new revenue for the postal service
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
What's Playing in the Concord Area This Weekend
See what films are playing locally.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
What's Playing in the Acton Area This Weekend
Find out what films are playing locally.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
10 Things You Need to Know About Obamacare in Massachusetts
Is Obamacare going to change things in Massachusetts, where we pioneered a version of the universal healthcare program? You bet it is. Check out some of the big differences you can expect under Obamacare.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Your Guide: Great Gatsby Fall Ball at the Old Manse
Literary worlds collide in Concord later this month.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Police Log: Accidents, Erratic Operation and More Motor Vehicle 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|
Three Weeks of Paving Starts Sept 30
Police and signs will direct traffic as needed.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Conant Street Closing This Weekend
Detour will be in place from midnight Friday though early Monday morning.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton Medical Tech Company Eying Acquisition Opps
Cognoptix is reportedly considering putting itself up for sale.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
'RED' Takes the Emerson Umbrella Stage Friday Night
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Sept. 27 in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Patterns in Nature in Bessie's Tent at the Discovery Museums
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Sept. 27 in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled in Middlesex County Friday Night
The checkpoint is aimed to take intoxicated drivers off the roads.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
A-B Soccer Plays in Kicks for Cancer, A Gatsby-Inspired Fall Ball
Consider these events as you fill in your weekend planner.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
A Gatsby-Inspired Fall Ball, 'Kicks for Cancer' in Concord
Consider these events as you fill in your weekend planner.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
