Week in Review: Lightning Strike, Food Code Violations, National Grid Fine and More

Miss anything in Foxborough this week? Here's your chance to sit back and catch up on some Patch. Below is a recap of this week’s biggest headlines on Foxborough Patch:

Foxborough Fire Chief Roger Hatfield says an elderly woman at 232 Mechanic St. was sent to the hospital for "precautionary reasons" after lightning struck behind her home Friday, causing severe exterior damage to the property.

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Eddie Wu, owner of Mai Pearl at 121 Main St., Foxborough, told the Board of Health at Monday's meeting the reason for seven critical food code violations at his establishment could be explained in one word.

"Lazy," he said.

Wu said his staff had become lazy at Mai Pearl, which led to critical violations in food protection management, food being served from an approved source and food protection from contamination being found during a July 18th inspection by Sanitarian Diane Passafaro. Other violations were related to not keeping up with HACCP logs.

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Two Foxborough men were arrested and each charged with OUI liquor during a weekend Sobriety Checkpoint on Route 1 South in Walpole this past weekend, according to Massachusetts State Police.

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Foxborough Town Manager says "don't hold your breath" when it comes to the town receiving reimbursement from Attorney General Martha Coakley's recommended fine of $16 million against National Grid for "inadequate response" to two major storms last year.

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Arrests reported from Foxborough’s police logs from July 29 to Aug. 6.

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The Foxborough Board of Selectmen appointed a new public advisory committee at Tuesday’s meeting to explore future business opportunities with The Kraft Group that are mutually beneficial for the town and The Kraft organization.

The advisory committee, operating under the current name “Kraft Organization/Business Opportunities Discussion Group,” has already begun meeting – most recently last Friday – and on Tuesday, the Board of Selectmen officially appointed four members to the committee.

Those members are Kevin Weinfeld, chairman of the Planning Board, Bill Euerle, chairman of the Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners, Lynda Walsh, member of the Board of Selectmen and Dave Brown, a Foxborough resident.

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The Foxborough Board of Selectmen agreed to transfer the all-alcohol restaurant license for Christina's Fireside Grille from MJ Holding Corporation to D&N Corporations DBA on three conditions:

1. All police detail bills paid up to date
2. All town attorney fees as a result of public hearing paid for
3. D&N Corporation be held liable for all function/event deposits Christina’s has and is presented with to date

Christina’s landlord Nicholas Panagopoulos, of D&N Corporations, agreed to those conditions and gave the town of Foxborough a check for $9,376.40 – the full amount owed in police details required for previous events at Christina's – at Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting.

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The following is a summary of police activity and incidents reported from last weekend's soccer doubleheader at Gillette Stadium, which was published in Foxborough's Police logs.

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It's still summer, so why are we talking about snow already?

Because August means back to school and students always want to hear about snow days?

Well yes, but mostly because of a new report from AccuWeather.com that expects more snow this winter as a result of a weak to moderate El Niño.

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Those attending events at Gillette Stadium this month will notice new looks and menus at the concession stands around the facility.

Beginning in August, the stadium's 38 revamped and rebranded permanent concessions stands will be introducing new menu items and additional healthy options.

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Letterboxing is a fun way to get children out and about this summer – and all year round – as it can even expose you to parts of town that you hadn’t noticed before. 

If you’re not familiar with the phenomenon, and many aren’t, it’s a type of treasure hunt and people are doing it all over the world, even in Foxborough. 

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Looking to get a sense of local real estate values? Here’s a quick snapshot of homes that have sold in Foxborough from Aug. 1-8

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Foxborough Police Chief Edward O’Leary and Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey say they will dispose of your un-used prescription drugs through the drug take-back container now at Foxborough Police Department.

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Arrests reported from Foxborough’s police logs from Sunday, Aug. 5.

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Foxborough Police Chief Edward O'Leary and Fire Chief Roger Hatfield spoke with Mansfield town officials about safety issues and concerns at the Comcast Center.