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5 Things for July 16: UMass Football Tickets, Decorate Beach Balls and Cool Off in the Pool

Here's five things you need to know today in Foxborough: Temperatures are expected to reach 90 degrees, Tickets for UMass football at Gillette Stadium go on sale today and more ...

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1. Expect Temperatures Near 90 Degrees Monday in Foxborough

Today’s weather in Foxborough, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light west wind.

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2. UMass Football Individual Game Tickets on Sale Today

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As the start of the 2012 University of Massachusetts football season fast approaches, individual game tickets for the Minutemen's five home games at will go on sale Monday, July 16 at 10 a.m.

Lower Level Sideline tickets for the Indiana game will be $30, while tickets for the four MAC games will be $25. The Minutemen will host new conference foes Ohio on Sept. 29 (3:30 p.m.), Bowling Green on Oct. 20 (noon), Buffalo on Nov. 17 (TBA) and Central Michigan on Nov. 23 (TBA).

Tickets can be ordered online at www.TicketMaster.com, by calling 866-UMASS-TIX (866-862-7784), or by visiting the Mullins Center Ticket Office at UMass.

3. Stop by the Pool and Cool Off This Week

Stop by Foxborough's Recreation Department's pool this week, located at 68 Mill St. There's also a playground and hiking trails located on site and in the area. Daily visits are $5 apiece and pool memberships are $100 per family. The pool is open daily, noon to 7 p.m. from now until Aug. 30.

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