Friday, June 14, 2013
Foxborough’s Board of Selectmen approved the change of manager application and liquor license transfer at Route 1 Liquor Mart Tuesday.
After more than 40 years in business, Route 1 Liquor Mart owner James Civilinski is retiring and handing over the 29 Washington St. business to his sons, Derek, 40 and Marc, 42. “I often said when I hit 65 I would be fully retired,” Civilinski. “Now I’m 70 and I think it’s time to move on and do other things.” Foxborough's Board of Selectmen reviewed – and approved – the liquor store’s application for change of manager, new officer/director and transfer stock of an all alcohol package store license Tuesday. The transition will become official after the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission approves the request. Derek and Marc Civilinski will each take over 50 percent ownership of the business with Derek serving as president and Marc as …
Thursday, June 13, 2013
The board confirmed publicly Tuesday the town and Town Manager Kevin Paicos have mutually agreed to part ways when his contract expires next June.
Foxborough’s Board of Selectmen ratified its May 29th vote in executive session not to renew Town Manager Kevin Paicos’ contract beyond June 30, 2014 by bringing the result – and explanation - of that vote to the public Tuesday. The board voted unanimously not to renew the town manager’s contract beyond the current four-year term that expires on June 30, 2014. Just prior to the May 29th meeting to discuss Paicos’ contract, the board received new documents from Paicos and chose - just minutes after opening in public session - to go into executive session to review the documents and discuss contract strategy. “Kevin Paicos had a four-year contract as town manager and we were obligated under the contract to make a decision by June 30th if we …
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
A roundup of news and notes from the Foxborough Board of Selectmen's table.
Masonic Lodge has donated $2,000 to help the Foxborough Recreation Department offset costs to help families who may need financial assistance for their children to attend the town’s summer camp programs. Boyden Library received $1,050 in donations to its gift fund. Foxborough’s Board of Selectmen renewed the appointment of James Oliver to the Southeastern Mass Commuter Rail Task Force for a one-year term, expiring June 1, 2014. Selectmen accepted Building Commissioner William Casbarra’s request to disband the Sign By-Law Review Committee until the implementation of the town’s Master Plan. Once implemented the committee will re-organize. Foxborough resident Sam Berns, 16, will receive his Eagle Scout during a Court of Honor ceremony Sunday …
The board announced a "mutual decision" with Kevin Paicos not to renew the town manager's contract beyond 2014 following nearly two-and-a-half hours of deliberation in executive session Wednesday.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
The board announced a "mutual decision" with Kevin Paicos not to renew the town manager's contract beyond 2014 following nearly two-and-a-half hours of deliberation in executive session Wednesday.
After nearly two-and-a-half hours of discussion in executive session Wednesday, Foxborough’s Board of Selectmen emerged with a decision regarding the status of Town Manager Kevin Paicos’ contract. “The Foxborough Board of Selectmen and Town Manager Kevin Paicos have mutually agreed not to pursue a contract for Mr. Paicos to serve as the Foxborough town manager beyond June 30, 2014,” said BOS chair Mark Sullivan. … “That’s all we have.” The board promptly adjourned following Sullivan’s announcement. Wednesday’s meeting was called into executive session just minutes after opening to the public at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the executive session, according to the agenda, was for the board to discuss strategy for negotiations with non-union …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Six college football games will be played at Gillette Stadium this fall.
UMass football is returning to Foxborough this fall for the second year of a three-year commitment to use Gillette Stadium while the Minutemen's new stadium is constructed in Amherst. Foxborough's Board of Selectmen approved the stadium license request at Tuesday's meeting subject to the following conditions: UMass is scheduled to play six home games at Gillette Stadium in 2013, up from five games last season. Games will be held on Saturdays from September to November with the home opener slated for Sept. 7th against Maine. The Minutemen's home schedule for the 2013 season is as follows: Games are scheduled to begin at noon or 3:30 p.m. and anticipated attendance is around 15,000. Dan Murphy, vice president of Kraft Group’s Business …
Friday, May 10, 2013
A roundup of news and notes from the Foxborough Board of Selectmen's table.
Lakeview Pavilion Charitable Foundation Corporation has donated $3,875 to the Boyden Library gift fund for renewal of the following library passes: Kenneth and Patti Elovitz also donated $350 to the library’s gift fund for the renewal of the Providence Children’s Museum library pass – valid from Jan. 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2013. Selectmen approved both donations with gratitude at Tuesday’s meeting. Foxborough resident William Edward Long, Jr. will receive his Eagle Scout rank on Friday, June 7th at 8 p.m. The Court of Honor will be held at Bethany Congregational Church on Rockhill Street. Long’s Eagle Scout project was a major landscape renovation of a local elementary school playground to improve the safety of the playground and beautify the…
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Foxborough selectman James DeVellis testified Tuesday at the State House to offer his perspective - as the town’s elected official – of the merits for Massachusetts to enact the Adam Walsh Act (Sex Offender Registry and Notification Act).
Foxborough selectman James DeVellis was in Boston Tuesday testifying before the Judiciary Committee at the State House on behalf of the town and the victims of the William E. Sheehan sex abuse case to implore the state to enact the Adam Walsh Act (Sex Offender Registry and Notification Act). “I informed the Judiciary Committee of the Sheehan issue that we are dealing with [in Foxborough] and the three questions that I was asked by [the Sheehan] victims,” DeVellis said. DeVellis said the first two questions victims asked him were “how can a member of our community molest and rape probably hundreds of kids over decades without notice or action?” and “how do these victims come to the authorities years ago and be told either [statute of …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The board reorganized at Tuesday’s meeting following the April 30th Town Election.
As is customary following a town election, Foxborough’s Board of Selectmen reorganized Tuesday to welcome a new member into the fold and appoint a chairman, vice-chairman and clerk for the coming year. Recently reelected selectman James DeVellis, who served the past year as chairman of the board, said he had “no desire” to remain chairman for the coming year and “would appreciate it if someone would nominate someone” else to the position. “I enjoyed my time … well I didn’t enjoy it all the time … but I appreciate the year as chairman,” DeVellis said. Selectman clerk Lorraine Brue chose to follow the “natural order” of the board and nominated vice-chair Mark Sullivan to replace DeVellis as chairman. Newly elected member John Gray seconded …
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11:24 am on Friday, June 14, 2013
Worst packie in Foxboro...I'd drive to Maine, then deal with their awful staff. They are always looking for fake IDs, redonk! more ›