Week in Review: Support for Lawton Farm, New Splitsville Vote Possible, and More

New Vote Possible as Frustration Mounts Over Splitsville Issue

Supporters and proponents for Splitsville and the Howl at the Moon aspect of the establishment may not agree on many things. One thing they do have in common is the frustration building from the contentious situation.

"It’s not giving me any pleasure to sit here and watch people get assaulted in the papers and blogs. It’s disheartening. Everyone is up here because they was to do what’s right for the town," Selectman chairman Mark Sullivan said. "I understand the emotion and I know it gets frustration but it gets frustrating up here too."

With a petition protesting the 3-2 vote by the selectmen to reject an application for a liquor license transfer to Splitsville and an appeal by the Kraft Group to the ABCC on the way, residents for and against the project had a chance to voice their opinion on the matter at last night’s selectmen meeting.

According to Ellen Garber, who informed the board of the petition two weeks earlier, nearly 900 signatures have been collected and presented to the selectmen.

One Direction Announces 2014 Show at Gillette Stadium

Next summer, residents shouldn’t be worried when they hear a high pitch scream across town in early August. Chances are they are hearing the excitement of One Direction fans at Gillette Stadium.

This week, the UK boy band announced on their website that they will perform in Foxboro on Aug. 7, 2014 as part of their Where We Are Tour.

Foxboro Man Accused of Multiple Assault Charges in Mansfield Bar Attack

A Foxboro man is accused of multiple assault charges after allegedy fighting another man in a Mansfield bar.

James E. Smally, 45, of 28 Morse St. pleaded innocent yesterday to assault with intent to murder, domestic assault and battery, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and disturbing the peace during an arraignment hearing at Attleboro District Court according to the Sun Chronicle.

According to police, Smally became upset when an Easton man started talking to his wife while at the Catman Cafe in downtown Mansfield. He then pushed her off a bar stool and attacked the man with a hammer before other patrons and a bartender intervened.

Support for Lawton's Family Farm Forces Delay in Board of Heath Public Hearing

With a capacity crowd inside the meeting room at the Public Safety Building and more unable to get in, Monday night’s Board of Health public hearing, or lack there of, may have been a small victory for the Lawtons.

It was expected that the board was going to hold a public hearing to discuss the rules and regulations relative to the sale of distribution of unpasteurized raw milk but overcrowding at the Foxboro Public Safety building prevented the hearing from starting.

With the meeting room hitting capacity with 80 people inside and 60 more in the lobby, the Board of Health voted to end the meeting and delay the public hearing until a date and venue to be named later.

The meeting was ended without opening the public hearing.

The vast majority of those attending were there in support of the Lawtons, whose farm on North Street would be effected by the proposed regulations. Lawton’s Family Farm currently sells unpasteurized raw milk and is the only seller of the product in Norfolk County.

What Are You Thankful For?

With Thanksgiving this week, we were wondering what many local residents were thankful for. To find out, we asked members of the Foxboro and Sharon communities to tell us what they appreciate.