Sunday, March 10, 2013
A recap of this week's top local headlines from March 2-8.
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 Lions Pull Plug on Electric Sign Proposal for Town Common The pursuit of electric signs on Foxborough's Town Common ended Tuesday night when Foxborough Lion Bob Russell withdrew the organization's proposal per the Board of Selectmen's request. "I have no objections to withdrawing the project," Russell said in response to Foxborough Board of Selectmen chair James DeVellis' request Tuesday. "[The Foxborough Lions] will maintain the signs as we said and we will not come back to the community asking for any financial support." Russell assured officials the Lions will…
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Two-day storm buried Foxborough in over 20 inches of snow.
The two-day storm that lasted well into Friday sure left quite an impression in Foxborough - slamming the town with over 20 inches of snow. As Saturday's weather teases us with spring, here's a look back at some snowy scenes from Foxborough Friday. SHARE: Upload your snowy photos in the photo gallery above!
Friday, March 8, 2013
Foxborough Board of Selectmen chair James DeVellis cites Foxborough's vulnerability to storms as reason for exodus.
Foxborough Board of Selectmen James DeVellis and Lynda Walsh have had it with all of this snow. The two board members, who are both up for reelection this spring, have weighed their options and have decided to take their talents - and sanity - south to Florida. "After shoveling all day, Lynda Walsh and I have decided to move down to Florida together and leave this snow and the election behind," DeVellis told Foxborough Patch just after 6 p.m. Friday. The reason? Foxborough's magnet for major snow activity became too much for the selectmen after a surprise two-day storm buried the town in over 20 inches of snow. A fifth snow day in one calendar year coupled with over 40 inches of snow in five weeks appears to be the breaking point for the …
Stay up to date with the latest information from Foxborough during - and after - the storm.
For instant updates on weather and storm news (and more!), follow Foxborough Patch on Facebook and Twitter, or sign-up for our e-mail newsletter. Foxborough Patch is all about connecting neighbors and helping neighbors so we hope you’ll find this information hub helpful during the storm. Friday, March 8: Updated snowfall totals show Foxborough has received 20 inches of snow as of noon Friday, according to the National Waeather Service. Holden has reported the most snowfall in the state as of noon Friday, reporting 22 inches. Foxborough has been hit with 15 inches of snow as of 8 a.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service, with more expected to fall until early afternoon. Foxborough has received the most accumulation in Norfolk …
Send us your snowdog videos!
Nevermind the underwater diving dogs. Yeah, that's pretty awesome. But there are few things cuter than a snowdog in action. There are also few things cuter than a dog who doesn't like the snow that is attempting to do his or her "business" quickly and get back inside. Your pet is "wild" again, at one with nature, surviving the pile-up by leaping joyfully through it all. We want your video clips of dogs in the snow. Chances are, we won't find many felines who are enjoying the storm, but if so, we welcome those, too. Heck, if you've got a potbellied pig or a horse who is out in the snow, bring it on. Upload them here, or send to jeremie.smith@patch.com. If we receive a nice collection, we'll create a video and set the pooches to music, …
Foxborough has already seen 15 inches of snow hit the town with more expected Friday from the two-day storm. See how many inches have fallen in your area with the LIVE map below.
The map above, provided by the National Weather Service, shows total snowfall in the Foxborough area over the past three days. The map is centered around the red marker, which is in the middle of Foxborough Patch's coverage area, and the map updates every six hours, starting around 2 a.m. each day. Note: This map is not visible on some mobile devices.
Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, March 8.
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 a snow showers, mainly before 2 p.m. High near 36. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. Friday night: Cloudy, then …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Foxborough Schools Superintendent Debra Spinelli said she will wait until early Friday morning to make a decision on whether or not to close Foxborough Public Schools due to snow in the area.
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. An ocean storm has brought more snow than originally expected in Foxborough Thursday, causing for a frustrating and messy morning commute throughout the area. Foxborough schools, however, were able to open without delay and remained in session without an early release, according to Superintendent of Schools Debra Spinelli. “We were able to open on time because the accumulation was not significant in the very early morning hours,” Spinelli said. “We get regular weather forecast updates from the National Weather Service for our area, but this storm is very changeable and to some …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Foxborough DPW Director Roger Hill said if the forecast holds the department will be ready for another weekend of snow removal.
For instant updates on weather, storm news (and more!), sign-up for our e-mail newsletter and follow Foxborough Patch on Facebook and Twitter! February is proving to be an expensive month for Foxborough as two straight weekends of snow has wiped out the town’s snow and ice removal budget with another potential storm on the way. The Blizzard of 2013 cost the town roughly $153,000 and last weekend’s snowfall further depleted the remaining funds. “Whatever was left [in the snow and ice removal budget after the Blizzard of 2013] was eaten up last weekend,” Hill said. “So [Town Manager] Kevin [Paicos] and [Financial Director] Randy [Scollins] briefed the Advisory Committee [Wednesday night] so legally we can overspend for any additional snow …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the area Wednesday night into Thursday morning and Saturday into Sunday.
As if the 29 inches of snow the Blizzard of 2013 dumped on Foxborough this past weekend wasn’t enough, there’s more snow expected to hit the area Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service. “Low to moderate confidence of advisory-level snow – 3 inches or more – for Wednesday night into Thursday morning,” the NWS said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement. In Foxborough, snow is likely between 1 and 3 a.m. Wednesday night, which could have an impact on Thursday’s morning commute. "We catch a two day break before more snow tracks toward New England overnight Wednesday and Thursday morning," said WHDH's Chris Lambert. "Looks like a quick hitter with a few inches of snow possible from Worcester to Boston, with lighter …
Elaine Gildred
1:38 pm on Friday, March 8, 2013
My video is sideways!! Sorry about that Love those dogs in the snow! more ›