Concord, MA|News|
Could Concord’s Bottle Ban Spill into Acton?
The town's landmark bottle-banning bylaw will be the subject of an ‘Ideas for Our Communities’ presentation and discussion Sept. 26 in Acton.
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|
Boston Man Busted for Selling Heroin, Oxy in Acton and Boxborough (Allegedly)
More than 180 grams of heroin, 800 Oxys and $65,000 in cash seized, according to police.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Could Concord’s Bottle Ban Make a Splash in Acton?
The bottle-banning bylaw will be the subject of an ‘Ideas for Our Communities’ presentation and discussion Sept. 26 in Acton.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Were You Impacted by Monday’s Massive Gmail Outage?
Millions of users were impacted by delays that spanned hours.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Police Log: Dog Bites, Lost Boys 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: Repo Problems and a Warrant Arrest
The following information was provided by the Acton Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Hip to be Square: Happy Chocolatier Featured on CandyIndustry.com
Paul McMahon, owner of the Acton-based business talks truffles with the industry pub.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Who's Hiring: A Variety of Jobs Available Around Concord
Looking for a new job? See who's hiring in the Concord area.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Oktoberfest 5K, a Superintendent Search and More
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Sept. 24 in Acton.
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|
Music Class for Kids, Youth in Philanthropy and More
We've got five things you need to see, do and know on Sept. 24 in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Is Trail's End Going Gastropub?
If its bid for a liquor license is approved, more changes could be on tap for Trail's End Cafe.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton Schools Starting Superintendent Search
Superintendent Stephen Mills announced his retirement plans earlier this month.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Visions for Vacancies: What Should Accompany K-Mart?
What would you like to see open in this empty space on Main Street?
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Concord Students Score Well on MCAS
See how local students stack up against state averages on the standardized assessment.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton Students Score Well on MCAS
See how local students stack up against state averages on the standardized assessment.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Monday Essentials: Healthy School Lunches, Field Hockey for the Cure
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: Dog Training, 'Red' Opens
Here's a quick look at what you need to know for the week ahead in Concord.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
What's Concord Paying for Gas Today?
Prices are coming down slightly.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
The Hottest Toys of 2013
The holidays are right around the corner and Toys R Us has its list of the 15 hottest toys of the season ready for you.
Patrick Ball, Patch Staff
