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With Patch Passport, Patch will help be your guide as you become a tourist in your town. Whether you're new to town or want to explore the city you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see.
There’s a block party on Cape Cod, about an hour away from Foxborough, soon. Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve’s watershed block party is the research and education facility’s biggest program, held Tuesday, Aug. 2 this year, event and volunteer coordinator Laurie Tompkins says. “We invite all of our watershed neighbors to come and exhibit,” she says, and there are hands-on activities, as well as “free ice cream and watermelon supplied by local vendors.” The Waquoit Bay Reserve is among 28 research and education facilities nationwide, she says. The facility hosts a number of …
McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI offers an inexpensive alternative to Fenway Park for families and baseball fans. Tickets for the games range from $5 for seniors and children, to $11 for box seats. General admission tickets cost $7. If you get hungry at the game the stadium has a variety of foods to choose from including the traditional ballpark staples of hot dogs, peanuts and beer to more local favorites like doughboys and Del’s Frozen Lemonade. The atmosphere is family friendly at McCoy with the teams’ polar bear mascot Paws around to entertain and take photos with young fans. The ballpark …
If you’re looking to get out, enjoy nature, play a game of Frisbee golf or go for a run while taking in a piece of history at the same time, Borderland State Park is the perfect place for you. Located on Massapoag Ave. on the Easton-Sharon line, the park is the former estate of local socialites Oakes and Blanche Ames, whose stone mansion still remains the centerpiece of the property. Purchased by the Commonwealth in 1971, the former 1250 acre estate has grown to encompass nearly 1800 acres and is open to the public for any recreational activity. There are long hiking trails, fishing ponds, …
In the Venture Out portion of the Patch Passport series, we show you some of the best places you can visit in less than a tank of gas. In the neighboring town of Easton, we take you to Borderland State Park, where we show you around this beautiful landscape. Venture Out to Easton: Watch the Video McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI offers an inexpensive alternative to Fenway Park for families and baseball fans. Venture Out to McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI: Watch the Video On Cape Cod, we take you to the quaint town of Falmouth, where volunteer coordinator Laurie Tompkins talks about the Waquoit …
Do you want to get out of the kitchen, but are bored of the same old places you always go to? Want some fresh ideas for tasty meals? Then the Patch Passport can help. We have assembled a list of local places with international flavors. Try one out and let us know what you think. Bon Appetit! Bakeries Dunkin’ Donuts, 221 Patriot Place Dunkin' Donuts, 16 Washington Street Dunkin' Donuts, 127 Main Street Honeydew Donuts, 211 North Street Honeydew Donuts, 32 Commercial Street Chinese Mandarin Chef, 34 Mechanic Street Foxboro Mandarin, 369 Central Street Asian Mai Pearl, 121 Main Street Thai …
No journey is complete without scouring the local stores for unique trinkets or picking up a gift or two for friends and family members back home. Today, get out and explore the unique local stores and all they have to offer. See what treasures you can discover. Glee Gifts, located in The Shops at Chestnut Green, is a Foxborough town treasure. It is a unique shop, dedicated to providing gifts for any and every occasion. For Glee Gifts, an occasion does not have to mean a birthday or big holiday, it can mean anything from a simple movie night, a cocktail party, an ice-cream social, or even to …
Tigerlilly Day Spa and Salon is an intoxicating and relaxing spa located on Mechanic street in Foxborough. The descriptions on their website alone are enough to lull you into a peaceful trance; never mind, the calmness you will succumb to the moment you step in the door. Surrounded by warm faces, a beautiful fireplace and a room dedicated to relaxation, there is not a chance you could leave without feeling refreshed. Tigerlilly offers many alluring services, but no one could be more eager for retreat than a mother looking to escape the insanity of dirty diapers and busy children schedules, …
The town of Foxborough is rich in history. Foxborough was settled in 1704 and incorporated in 1778. The town was named for Charles James Fox, a Whig member of Parliament. Quick facts on Foxborough: Current population according to the U.S Census - 16,865 Type of Government - Open Meeting Notable residents include Tom Nalen, former professional football player of the Denver Broncos, Joanna Levesque, professionally known as JoJo an R&B singer-songwriter and actress, Ha Jin, author and Frank Boyden, headmaster of Deerfield Academy. Memorial Hall: Everyday, residents of Foxborough and surrounding…
Foxborough can be kid friendly and fun if you know where to go! Both the Boyden Library and Patriot Place offer wonderful opportunities for children to engage in educational and interactive activities each week. The Boyden Library is a great place to visit any day of the week with children, but on Tuesdays they offer two storytime sessions at 10 a.m and 11 a.m. The first session is geared toward three to five year-olds, while the later session is more fitting for ages three and under. Both sessions involve age appropriate stories and singing. It is a wonderful opportunity to get children …
Patch will help be your guide as you become a tourist in your town. Whether you're new to town or want to explore the city you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see. We have featured stories, photos and videos showing off the best of Foxborough. And you can tell us what you love about Foxborough, and we'll include it as part of our project. We hope this project encourages you to shop local, eat local and be local. Patch wants to show you how much your own town has to offer. And although everything will appear this week, it's not going anywhere. This page will remain …
The Nature Trail and Cranberry Bog at Patriot Place is located behind Bass Pro Shops in the Patriot Place South Marketplace. Unknown to many, the Bogs are maintained by Ocean Spray and are three years old. The Nature Trail offers a fun outdoor experience that includes a half-mile scenic walking trail and a variety of wildlife. Great Blue Heron, snakes, swans, mallards, wood ducks, Canada geese and more are often spotted along the trail. The trail also hosts the last remaining active cranberry bog in the town of Foxborough. Informational signs are placed throughout the trail teaching visitors …
