Week in Review

Week in Review: Thanksgiving Football, Town Hall Project on Hold, Cyclist Struck and More

A recap of this week's headlines from Nov. 17-23.

Miss anything in Foxborough this week? Here's your chance to sit back and catch up on some Patch. Below is a recap of this week’s biggest headlines on Foxborough Patch: Foxborough Knocks Off Mansfield for First Thanksgiving Win Since 2006 It was a memorable Thanksgiving Day in Mansfield for the Foxborough High School football team as it snapped a five-game losing streak against its longtime rival. Read more by clicking here. *** PHOTOS: Thanksgiving Day Leftovers from Foxborough's Win Over Mansfield Here's a photo gallery look of Thursday's 82nd Thanksgiving Day rivalry game between Foxborough and Mansfield. The Warriors beat the Hornets, 27-21 at Alumni Field. Read more by clicking here. *** Town Hall Project Put on Hold for Special Town …

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PHOTOS: Thanksgiving Day Leftovers from Foxborough's Win Over Mansfield

Here's a photo gallery look of Thursday's 82nd Thanksgiving Day rivalry game between Foxborough and Mansfield. The Warriors beat the Hornets, 27-21 at Alumni Field.

Perhaps the greatest thing about the day after Thanksgiving is the leftovers. And Foxborough Patch is sharing plenty of leftovers from Thursday's Thanksgiving Day football battle between Foxborough and Mansfield to go around the community! Foxborough overcame a 14-0 deficit at halftime to win 27-21 at Alumni Field in Mansfield to snap a five-game losing streak on Thanksgiving Day and finish the season 8-3.  Foxborough's Kiivone Howard had a big day, scoring three touchdowns (two on runs of 71 yards and 65 yards) enroute to earning the Vincent Igo MVP trophy. The season ended for Foxborough Thursday but the Warriors finished the year on a high note and created a memorable legacy for this team that will live on forever in the history of this…

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Foxborough Knocks Off Mansfield for First Thanksgiving Day Win Since 2006

It was a memorable Thanksgiving Day in Mansfield for the Foxborough High School football team as it snapped a five-game losing streak against its longtime rival.

MANSFIELD – An elated Jack Martinelli watched with a proud smile as his Foxborough High School football team celebrated a thrilling, 27-21 Thanksgiving Day victory over rival Mansfield (7-4) at Alumni Field. “I could not be more thrilled with this win,” Martinelli said. “Terrific win … proud of all 34 of my seniors.” The win was Foxborough’s first against Mansfield since 2006, ending a five-game losing streak vs. the Hornets. Thursday’s victory also cemented the legacy of the 2012 Warriors. “In this game you are only remembered of how good you were from your last win,” Martinelli said. “That was a decision [Foxborough’s players] had to make. Did they want to be remembered as the team that beat North Attleboro and Mansfield or just a 7-4 …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things for Nov. 21: Santa Coming to Patriot Place Friday, Children’s Book Collection at Boyden Library and More

Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, Nov. 21.

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 Mostly Cloudy Wednesday with a High Near 50 in Foxborough Today’s weather in Foxborough, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 8 mph. Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph 2. Santa Claus to Make Dramatic Arrival at Patriot Place on Black Friday Santa Claus is scheduled to greet kids at Patriot Place in Foxborough at 8 a.m. on Black Friday, but his sleigh is in …

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PHOTOS: Foxborough's Playoff Hopes Dashed with 14-7 Loss to Sharon

Sharon clinches its first Hockomock League Davenport Division title with 14-7 victory over Foxborough Saturday.

Foxborough's playoff drought continues for another year after a frustrating, 14-7 loss in Sharon Saturday. The Eagles (8-2, 3-0) clinched their first ever Hockomock League Davenport Division title and postseason berth with the seven-point victory over the visiting Warriors (7-3, 2-2). For Foxborough, it is a sixth straight year without a postseason appearance since the Warriors' Super Bowl championship in 2006. "We weren’t thinking playoffs," said Foxborough head coach Jack Martinelli following Saturday's game. "We were just thinking getting part of the [Hockomock League Davenport Division] championship." Sharon's defense prevented that from happening Saturday. The Eagles managed to keep Foxborough’s Kiivone Howard and the Warriors’ …

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Foxborough Football Turns Attention to Sharon After Dominating Win Over East Bridgewater

Foxborough cruised past East Bridgewater, 28-8 Friday on senior night at Ahern Field. Next up is a showdown with Hockomock League Davenport Division leader Sharon on Nov. 10.

A non-divisional game the week before the biggest league game of the season would trip up plenty of high school football teams. But not Foxborough. The Warriors (7-2, 2-1) came out to play Friday on senior night at Ahern Field, easily dismantling East Bridgewater, 28-8. "It could have been a trap game, but these kids are too intelligent to let that happen," said Foxborough head coach Jack Martinelli following his team's fifth win over the last six games. Instead of being "trapped" by a non-divisional opponent, the Warriors were focused and dominant, playing with the level of intensity you would expect to see from them next week in Sharon. "[Divisional vs. non-divisional games] don’t matter to me," Martinelli said. "It doesn’t matter to the…

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things for Nov. 2: Hurricane Sandy Could be Most Expensive Storm in History, Foxborough Field Hockey Begins Tourney Play and More

Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, Nov. 2.

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 Chance of Showers with a High Near 52 in Foxborough Today’s weather in Foxborough, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for a slight chance of showers after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Friday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 9 mph. 2. Hurricane Sandy Could be Most Expensive Storm in History Hurricane Sandy may turn out to be the most expensive storm to hit the U.S…

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PHOTOS: Foxborough Beats Canton to Keep Pace in Davenport Race

Foxborough beat Canton 28-22 to improve to 2-1 in Hockomock League Davenport Division Friday night at Ahern Field.

Foxborough took care of business in the Hockomock League Davenport Division Friday night to keep pace in what promises to be an exciting finish to the 2012 high school football season. The Warriors (6-2, 2-1) beat Davenport Division foe Canton (1-5, 0-2), 28-22 at Ahern Field to stay one game back of Sharon (2-0) for the division lead – tied with Stoughton (2-1). The Black Knights hold the tiebreaker with the Warriors, however, because they defeated Foxborough, 20-0 in Stoughton on Oct. 5. Foxborough travels to Sharon on Saturday, Nov. 10 to potentially play for a shot at the Davenport Division title and a postseason berth. “We go out of league next week and then we got a shot at part of the title [against Sharon],” said Foxborough head …

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PHOTOS: Foxborough Back in Hunt for Davenport Division Title After 27-6 Win Over OA

Foxborough High School celebrated Homecoming with an important Davenport Division victory against Oliver Ames Saturday at Ahern Field.

Foxborough High School entered Saturday's Homecoming football game against Oliver Ames looking for redemption in the Davenport Division after suffering a 20-0 loss to Stoughton on Oct. 5. "We talked this week about this game hopefully being a second chance for us," said Foxborough head coach Jack Martinelli. The Warriors, sparked by a big day from running back Kiivone Howard and a strong defensive effort, earned that second chance they were looking for with a 27-6 victory over OA. "We needed it," Martinelli said. "Stoughton got knocked off by Sharon so it will be quite a finish here and definitely exciting." Sharon shocked Stoughton Saturday, 16-14 to remain in first place of the Davenport Division with a 2-0 record. Foxborough pulled even…

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