Monday, May 20, 2013
This week's featured home was built in 1977.
Editor's note: Home of the Week is a feature that goes beyond what's in the open house listing, giving you an inside look at some of the great homes on the market in Foxborough. Looking for a home in a quiet neighborhood and convenient to everything? Look no further than this very well cared for Gambrel Cape with newer kitchen, granite counters, new cabinets, replacement windows and a roof just five years old. Fireplace in family room, formal living room and dining room all with hardwoods. You will enjoy the heated sunroom year-round overlooking your private yard. This home boasts the pride of ownership.
Foxborough Town Manager Kevin Paicos said there is a developer interested in the Foxfield Plaza property but can't say who or why.
What is going on with the Foxfield Plaza? Rumors have begun swirling around town of a new grocery store moving into the plaza near the Mansfield town line - the same location where Big Y was supposed to be developed before plans fell through - but nothing has been confirmed by town officials or the property's landlord, Harvey Smith. Foxborough Town Manager Kevin Paicos confirmed to Foxborough Patch last week there is a developer interested in buying the Foxfield Plaza but wouldn't say, per an agreement with the potential buyer, who the developers are or what the development will be. "The developer wishes to remain anonymous as well as his plans," Paicos said in an e-mail last week. Smith, who also owns Foxborough Furniture, said even …
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A roundup of job listings in Foxborough for the week of May 20th.
About 30 current and former Patriots players, coaches and cheerleaders interacted with the Newtown, Conn. Community’s youth in a free “Football for You” clinic Saturday.
The New England Patriots gave the Newtown, Conn. community a reason to smile this past Saturday – 154 days after unspeakable tragedy struck the small, quiet town. About 30 current and former Patriots players, coaches and cheerleaders conducted a free “Football for You” youth clinic Saturday at Newtown High School just over five months since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School took the lives of 20 children and six adults on Dec. 14, 2012. “This is part of the New England community and I think all of us were devastated when we saw what happened here,” said Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft via Patriots Today. “If it can happen here in the town of Newtown then it can happen in any city or town in America.” The Kraft …
Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, May 20.
For more town news and instant updates on stories like this, follow Foxborough Patch on Facebook and Twitter, or sign-up for our e-mail newsletter. Today’s weather in Foxborough, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Monday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Police are on the lookout for a B&E suspect.
Each week, we'll feature a different outstanding criminal case from around the region. Information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. If you have any information regarding the case, contact your local police department. Theft - Case No. 130051 January 25, 2013 Foxboro : Rt.1 Liquor Mart Case Details: Looking for information on an attempted B&E/Smash and grab that occurred in Foxboro on 1/25/13 at approximately 1:05 A.M. at a liquor mart on Route 1. Security video shows two suspects. Both appear to be white males. One taller, heavy set, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. The other was shorter, thin, wearing a dark jacket with a light stripe. Anyone with information can contact Detective Tim O’Leary or Detective Brian Gallagher at 508-543-…
William Clark Sr., John Mims, Cecile Zito, Joan Donovan and Marilyn Rodman.
William Clark Sr. William E. Clark Sr., 79, of South Easton, died May 14 2013. He was a resident of South Easton for 40 years. Mr. Clark was an Airman 2nd Class in the U.S. Air Force and a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a maintenance mechanic for the Grace Company in Canton for 25 years before retiring in 1996. For the full obituary click here. John Mims John Bryan Mims, 82, of Norton, passed away April 24, 2013. From 1954 to 1959, he served in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant Commander stationed on the aircraft carrier the USS Shangri-La. A resident of Norton for the past 50 years, Mr. Mims was the founder and owner of Bryan Manufacturing, Inc., where he designed and manufactured plastic packaging, in Norton. Bryan was a …
A look at what happened around the region this past week.
FOXBOROUGH Foxborough Town Meeting Approves Invensys Tax Break on $33M Renovation Project Arguably the most important article approved at Foxborough’s Annual Town Meeting Monday was Article 28, the Invensys TIF agreement, which grants the company with over 100-year-old roots in town a 15-year tax break to invest $33 million into renovating its existing buildings on Mechanic Street and Neponset Avenue and retain at least 900 jobs in town. "At the end of the day it is really quite a simple proposal," said Foxborough Town Manager Kevin Paicos on Town Meeting floor Monday. "Invensys is going to spend $33 million for improvements of their buildings. It takes time to realize profit from that investment so they asked us to forgive some of the …
The following information was supplied by the Foxborough police department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Sunday, May 11th: 3:06 a.m. – Breanna A. Scaringello, 18, of Franklin, was arrested and charged with OUI liquor near Central Street in Foxborough after police were called to the area for a reported assault. At 3:13 a.m., a caller reported there was a man at her door requesting to come inside. He reportedly told the caller he was assaulted by a neighbor. The caller told police she did not know the person and would not let him inside the house. The caller told police when she told the man at her door she was calling the police he replied, “please do” and waited at the door. Police arrived and transported the man to the residence he said he was assaulted at. The man was then transported to Shaw’s plaza in Sharon and Sharon police …
Cupcake Charlie's at Patriot Place is now open for business.
Cupcake Charlie's is now open for business at Patriot Place in Foxborough after a successful grand opening celebration Saturday. The family event featured cupcake giveaways, face painting, a photo booth, DJ and games for childern. "Huge success here in Foxborough," Cupcake Charlie's said of its grand opening via its Facebook page. The award-winning, Massachusetts-based gourmet cupcake bakery has brought its delicious, sweet treats in a fun, festive atmosphere to Foxborough and judging by the line Saturday the business is off to a piping hot start. “Cupcake Charlie’s has been a highly anticipated addition to the Patriot Place tenant lineup,” said Patriot Place General Manager Brian Earley. “We are excited to open the doors to yet another …
