5 Things: April Vacation, Photos on the Field at Gillette Stadium, Town Election Programming & More

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Editor's note: Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. If you know of something happening in town that did not make our list, please add it in the comment section!

1. Expect a Partly Sunny Patriots Day with a High Near 59 in Foxborough

Today’s weather in Foxborough, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for a partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

2. Foxboro Cable Access Schedule of Town Election Programming

Here is the schedule of election programming for the week of April 15. Both air on the Public Channel - Comcast 8/Verizon 39. They will also be available for viewing online at fcatv.org.

Foxboro Jaycees Candidates Night 2013

• Monday, April 15 at 11am
• Monday & Tuesday, April 15 & 16th at 8:30pm
• Tuesday and Wednesday, April 16 & 17th at 12:30pm

Foxborough Central with Bob Hickey

• Guest: Jim DeVellis
• Monday & Tuesday, April 15 & 16th at 7pm
• Tuesday and Wednesday, April 16 & 17th at 11am

Foxborough Central with Bob Hickey

• Guest: John Gray
• Monday & Tuesday, April 15 & 16th at 7:30pm
• Tuesday and Wednesday, April 16 & 17th at 11:30am

Foxborough Central with Bob Hickey

• Guest: Lynda Walsh
• Monday & Tuesday, April 15 & 16th at 8pm
• Tuesday and Wednesday, April 16 & 17th at noon

3. Local Brownie and Daisy Girl Scouts Visit Foxborough Police

Foxborough police officer Frank Azevedo took Brownie Group 85106 and Daisy Group 78254 on a tour of the Foxborough Police Station last week. The tour group is shown in the photo above on the department’s motorcycles.

4. Patriot Place Events:

Here’s what’s happening around Patriot Place today:

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Anytime Fitness at Reebok: Anytime Fitness uses multiple obstacles to help shape and tone your body. Participants will be timed in one-minute sessions, and recorded scores will be placed to win a free week at Anytime Fitness! Suitable for adults of all abilities and children in first grade and up.
• Mangia Mangia Monday at Tavolino: Come to Tavolino and enjoy your choice of soup or salad and pasta for only $14.95. Download the menu and stop by Tavolino today.
• Patriots’ Day at Patriot Place: Make Patriots’ Day unforgettable with a photo on the Gillette Stadium field with Patriots Cheerleaders and Pat Patriot and meet the ultimate Patriots at The Hall presented by Raytheon.
• School Vacation at The Hall at Patriot Place: Celebrate Patriots Day with the ultimate Patriots – Hall of Famers Steve Nelson, Steve Grogan and Gino Cappelletti. The three legends will sign autographs in The Hall. Nelson will sign from noon to 1 p.m., Grogan from 1-2 p.m. and Cappelletti from 2-3 p.m.
• School Vacation at Patriot Place: Spend the week with Patriot Place. Enjoy bounce houses, balloon artists, photos on the field and more. Get the list of events and activities going on at Patriot Place.

5. April Vacation Begins in Foxborough

Foxborough schools are closed for the week as students and staff is on April vacation. Classes resume April 22.