Kenny Chesney 'Spreading the Love' to Help Victims of Boston Marathon Bombings

New England's favorite country star has set up a fund with the Boston Medical Center to help purchase prosthetics for victims who lost limbs during the attacks on the Boston Marathon.

Over the years, country music star Kenny Chesney has adopted the Boston area, including Foxborough, as his second home. And when that home was under attack on April 15th, Chesney felt the need to reach out to his extended family and provide relief to those in need. “I do feel this sense of family with everybody in Boston and when that happened, like a lot of people I couldn’t believe what I was seeing,” Chesney said in a recent interview with JW & Lori on Country 102.5. “I thought about how I wanted to help in some way and I was trying to figure out what was best to do.” After some thought, Chesney decided to “Spread the Love” to the city he loves and victims of the Boston Marathon bombings by starting a fund through donations and sales of…

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What's New at Foxborough's Orpheum Theatre?

Patch recently checked in with the Orpheum Theatre to see what's coming up at the School Street venue.

As summer gets closer, the Orpheum Theatre is getting ready to provide programs and classes for kids looking for something to do after the school year ends. Executive Director Billl Cunningham told Patch they are getting ready to hold their annual summer classes for kids. There will be two sessions, each lasting for two weeks in June and late July going into August. Registration infomation can be found on the theater's website. For those who want to have their own private affair, the Orpheum is available to rent for $1,000 a night. For the adults, Cunningham said he is looking at doing a Sunday Blues program and the theater wil host comedian Lenny Clarke on June 1.

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Fusion: 'The Best Venue for Live Music in Foxborough'

Promoter and booking agent Jim McLaughlin shares his story of the music industry and why Fusion on Route 1 in Foxborough is all about the music.

Jim McLaughlin has been in the music business for nearly 20 years as a promoter and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. “It’s always been a side project,” he said. “It’s got to the point where it’s almost a full time job.” McLaughlin said he started organizing music shows at the Norton Legion and said it was the most satisfying experience he’s ever had. “Just kind of looking back and knowing that you put that together,” he said. “Looking at the packed house and knowing you organized that. It’s something you believe in and actually worked to achieve. There’s satisfaction in there as well as a deep love for music.” After the first show at the Legion, Mcloughlin moved on to many other venues. McLaughlin currently works as the promoter …

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Foxborough High School Students Shine Bright in Annual Talent Show

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Foxborough High School students showcased their skills, personalities and talents under the spotlight of the auditorium stage Thursday in the annual talent show. Genne Rogan won first place for her musical performance on guitar, Luke Schaaf and Tyler Aubuchon took home second place for their juggling act and Jenna Cherry and Kayla Sepe placed third for their duet. SHARE: Do you have photos or videos from Thursday's talent show? Upload them to our gallery above!

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Report: Foxborough is a ‘Town of Artists’

Real estate data compiled by NeighborhoodScout.com shows Foxborough has more people living here who work as artists, designers and in media than 95 percent of communities in the U.S.

Foxborough has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90 percent of the communities in America, according to real estate data compiled by NeighborhoodScout.com. “Foxborough is a town of artists,” the report says. “This concentration of artists helps shape Foxborough’s character.” According to the report, Foxborough is also considered a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.58 percent of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. “Overall, Foxborough is a town of professionals, managers and sales and office workers,” the report says. “There are especially a lot of people living in Foxborough who work in management occupations (13.48 percent), office and administrative support (13.19 …

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At the Movies

Movies Playing in Foxborough this Weekend

Find out what films are playing locally in Foxborough this weekend.

Looking to see a movie this weekend? Let Patch help you easily find showtimes in your area! Enter your zip code into the Moviefone widget at the top of page to see what movies are playing in your area. TELL US: Foxborough Patch wants your movie reviews! Come back and tell us in comments the movie you saw at Showcase Cinemas de Lux, what you thought about it and how many stars out of five you would give the film.

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Foxborough High School Drama Club to Perform ‘Anything Goes’ Musical Next Weekend

The FHS Drama Club’s spring musical will be held March 15-17 in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $8 for students and $10 for adults.

The Foxborough High School Drama Club has been busy prepping for next weekend’s spring musical, “Anything Goes” by Cole Porter, which will showcase the collective work of 22 FHS students. “Twenty-two students worked on and built the ship that is used for the set,” said Foxborough High School Drama Club Director Joan Marino. Students playing lead roles in the musical are: A student pit band will also be performing during the musical. Marino describes the production as a “hilarious musical comedy.” “A cast of zany characters, played by 18 students, is let loose on a ship heading to London,” said Marino. “With romance and slapstick comedy and gangsters and angels, chaos inevitably ensues.” The performances will be held from March 15-17 in the…

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Foxborough High School Jazz Band Hitting Highest Note of Excellence this Season

Enjoying another year of excellence, Foxborough High School's musicians are once again regarded as one of the top high school jazz bands in the country.

Over February vacation, four members of the Foxborough High School jazz ensemble were selected to attend the Charles Mingus High School Competition and Festival in New York City. The students – senior pianist Alex Olsen, senior guitarist Kevin Scollins, junior bassist Alexa Dumont and junior drummer Nick Adair – submitted an audition recording in December and were selected as one of three high school finalists in the country to attend the competition. “They began last summer putting together a set of music of Charles Mingus, writing their own arrangements, developing them, working on their improvisation and soloing,” said Foxborough Music Department Director Steve Massey. At the competition, held Feb. 15-18, the students attended workshops…

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U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III Opens Congressional Art Competition for Fourth District Students

The deadline to submit artwork to Kennedy's Newton office is April 19, 2013.

Think your artwork is good enough to hang in the U.S. Capitol? Congressman Joe Kennedy III announced last week his office is participating in the annual Congressional Art Competition, a high school visual arts contest.  Now through April 19, 2013, high school students in the Fourth Congressional District can submit paintings, drawings, collages, computer-generated art, prints, mixed media and photography pieces to Kennedy's office on Crafts Street in Newton. An independent arts panel that includes several artists and art professionals from across the Fourth District will select a finalist for each media category. The panel will then choose a "Best in Show" piece from those finalists. The "Best in Show" piece from the Fourth District will …

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Children of Hockomock Area YMCA Shine in Production of Honk! Jr.

Children of the Mansfield Arts & Education Center of the Hockomock Area YMCA performed Honk! Jr. at Foxborough's Orpheum Theatre last weekend.

Chidren of the Mansfield Arts & Education Center of the Hockomock Area YMCA presented Honk! Jr. on stage at Foxborough’s Orpheum Theatre last weekend. Director Heather Utsler-Smith pulled together a cast of more than 40 children, including some who have grown up with the Y’s youth theatre group. These young thespians range in age from 7-14 and had been rehearsing for the show since November.  Last weekend's show was the Hockomock Area YMCA youth theatre’s 25th production since its inception in 2006.  Honk! Jr. was performed with full lights, costumes, set and sound. It provided a fun, contemporary retelling of Hans Christian Anderson’s The Ugly Duckling, performed with the permission of Music Theatre International.  When Ugly (Daniel …

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