5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things: Town Raises Water & Sewer Rates, Taylor School to Host Cake Bake, Property Tax Payment Reminder & More

Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, Jan. 29.

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 a slight chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11 a.m., then a slight chance of rain showers and sleet between 11 a.m. and noon. Patchy fog between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Tuesday night: A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog. …

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Jeremie Smith

8:35 pm on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

@Steve: Commissioners said the rate increase is happening because the enterprise account has not brought in enough revenue to cover the water department's bills. This round of increases will not get the town any closer to addressing its water problem but it is my understanding the Commissioners will look at more rate increases in six months and will need to draft a capital improvement plan to …   more ›

Around Town: Winterfest Concert, Winter Carnival, Taylor School Cake Bake & More

Here's a roundup of events and meetings in Foxborough this week, Jan. 28 to Feb. 3.

Editor’s note: Want to promote an event or share an announcement on Foxborough Patch? Click here to add your event to our calendar or here to publish an announcement! The following meetings and events will be held in Foxborough this week: Foxborough Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners Sewer Rate Hearing, 7:05 p.m., Water Department Office, Town Hall The Foxborough Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners will discuss the proposed water, reuse water and sewer rate increases before voting on it. The hearing is expected to begin at 7:05 p.m. in the Water Department Office. At 7:45 p.m. the commissioners will meet with the planning board regarding its master plan and sewer district. Foxborough School Committee, 7 p.m., Foxborough High School …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things for Aug. 1: New Trash Vendor, In-Stadium Pats Practice, Petting Zoo and More

Here's five things you need to know today in Foxborough: Wednesday’s forecast calls for a chance of rain and thunderstorms, Patriots hold annual practice inside Gillette Stadium for season ticketholders and residents, taxes are due in town today and more

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. Chance of Showers and Thunderstorms Wednesday with a High Near 83 Today’s weather in Foxborough, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in …

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