Thursday, September 13, 2012
Christopher Knight, the 12-year-old boy struck by a landscaping truck on Baker Street while riding his bicycle in August, was released from Tufts Medical Center Thursday as he continues to recover from serious injury.
It is the type of news many in the Foxborough community have been waiting for since Foxborough resident Christopher Knight, 12, was Medflighted to Tufts Medical Center on Aug. 27 after being struck by a landscaping truck while riding his bicycle on Baker Street. Knight, according to a family friend, has been released from the hospital Thursday and will continue his recovery from home. “Chris [Knight] is coming home [Thursday],” said Traci Longa, a Foxborough resident and family friend of the Knights. “He still has more work to do for his recovery but will be much happier at home. The Knight family truly appreciates the kind words, positive thoughts and generosity they have received over the past couple weeks.” Longa said members of the …
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Here’s an overview of town happenings and business discussed this week.
Foxborough Board of Selectmen chair James DeVellis said at Tuesday’s meeting Building Inspector Bill Casbarra and a consultant have been putting together a presentation of “quick fixes” that need to be done at Town Hall immediately “to move in the direction of making it more livable.” DeVellis said the board is expected to hear from Casbarra at its Sept. 18 meeting. Selectmen Accept $500 Donation to Recreation Gift Fund The Board of Selectmen accepted a $500 donation from ING to the Recreation Gift Fund for volunteer hours. Update on Christopher Knight – Foxborough Boy Struck by Truck Last Week Laura Brodeur, a friend and neighbor of the Knight family, told Foxborough Patch Thursday Christopher Knight has “made an amazing progress” while …
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Friday, August 31, 2012
The Foxborough community has come together in support of resident Christopher Knight and his family after the 12-year-old was struck by a truck Monday while riding his bicycle on Baker Street.
Note: This story was updated at 10:53 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012 Christopher Knight, the 12-year-old Foxborough boy struck by a landscaping truck on Baker Street and airlifted to Tufts Medical Center Monday afternoon is in fair condition and continues to recover from serious injuries. “A few friends went to visit and we were relived and happy to see a bit of the Chris we know and love – in his usual 'subtle' way he’s clear he doesn’t like it in the hospital,” said Laura Brodeur, a friend and neighbor of the Knight family who has been providing updates of Chris' condition on her Facebook page. Brodeur says Knight is still heavily medicated to manage his pain but has made significant progress since Monday night. “He will likely stay in …
