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Alex and Ani at Patriot Place Preparing for Grand Opening on Thursday

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Alex and Ani Grand Opening This Thursday!

Alex and Ani, the fastest growing Rhode Island-based lifestyle brand, will celebrate its grand opening at Patriot Place on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony, giveaways and refreshments.

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To commemorate the official opening at 260 Patriot Pl., the New England Patriots Cheerleaders will join Patriot Place and Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce representatives in welcoming Alex and Ani to the community with a6 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony.

“We are extremely happy to welcome Alex and Ani to Patriot Place and add another business with New England roots to our retail lineup,” said Patriot Place General Manager Brian Earley. “Their commitment to promoting a ‘positive energy’ lifestyle through their products, including the recently released New England Patriots Bangle, is truly inspiring as is their commitment to environmentally responsible business practices. They are a perfect fit at Patriot Place and we could not be more excited about this new opening.”

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Once the ribbon is cut, patrons will enjoy refreshments as they shop for signature lifestyle products, including the official New England Patriots Bangle, necklaces, rings and more with 15 percent of all store sales during the grand opening celebration benefitting the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation.

"We are honored to work with such an elite partner and brand, the NFL, through our Affinity program and look forward to expanding our growing relationship with the new Alex and Ani store in Patriot Place at Gillette Stadium," said Alex and Ani CEO Giovanni Feroce.

The Rhode Island based company offers eco-friendly, positive energy products such as bangles, necklaces and rings that incorporate powerful symbolism into each piece designed by Carolyn Rafaelian and made in America.

More than just inspirational and symbolic products, Alex and Ani embraces an environmentally conscious philosophy that uses eco-friendly, recycled materials manufactured entirely in the United States, which allows the company to purchase metals from local mills who have received recycled scraps from refineries.

Alex and Ani’s Patriot Place location is open Monday thru Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, please visit www.patriot-place.com/AlexandAni and www.alexandani.com.

Foxboro Fit Club

The Foxboro Fit Club will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at the Taylor School for a free workout session.

The Free Fit Club is the ultimate way to get fit and have a blast at the same time. We’ll be working out to the top best selling Beachbody fitness programs, including P90X, Insanity Asylum, Turbo Fire Power 90, 10 Minute Trainer, Hip Hop Abs, Combat, T25 and more. This means you’ll get a great workout with trainers such as Tony Horton, Shaun T and Charlene Johnson.

Bring a towel, water and a mat

People of all Fitness levels are welcome,


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