5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things: Electric Common Sign Update, Sewer Funding Discussion, ConCom Reviews Foxboro Sports Center Proposal & More

Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, Feb. 25.

For more town news and instant updates on stories like this (and more!), follow Foxborough Patch on Facebook and Twitter, or sign-up for our e-mail newsletter. 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! Today’s weather in Foxborough, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind. The Foxborough Historic Commission will discuss the Lions Club proposal for an electronic Common sign on Monday at 7:30 p.m…

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Foxborough Moving Forward with New Rink at Sports Center

Foxborough's Planning Board sees no major problems in the planning process of a proposed third ice rink at the Foxboro Sports Center.

Foxboro Sports Center representatives came before the town’s Planning Board Thursday to review its plan to add a third rink to the East Belcher Road skating complex. The rink is proposed to be built adjacent to the current building where the parkin lot stands. Along with the rink, the plan will add an additional 110 parking spaces. The new lot will be built on a new parcel and will allow patrons to enter and exit from Spring Brook Road. The board’s reaction to the plan was generally positive, but some members voiced concerns regarding lighting, parking and traffic. Planning Board vice chair Bill Grieder said his main concern was the traffic and parking problems that occur during high school hockey events. “I think that we’ve heard of …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things: Happy Valentine’s Day, Foxboro Sports Center Rink Expansion, Stringfest Concert & More

Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, Feb. 14.

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! Today’s weather in Foxborough, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Today is Valentine’s Day – a holiday that celebrates love, romance and the story of St. Valentine. According to History.com, “The history of Valentine's Day--and the story of its patron saint--is shrouded in mystery. We …

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