Annual Review of Town Manager Under Way as Paicos Details FY13 Accomplishments

Foxborough Town Manager Kevin Paicos provided selectmen with his self-assessment of goals, objectives and accomplishments over the past fiscal year.

The annual review of Foxborough Town Manager Kevin Paicos got under way this week with the town official providing selectmen a self-assessment of his goals and objectives over the past year. Paicos submitted a five-page document detailing accomplishments he said were the result of a team effort approach at Town Hall. “It’s very important that everybody understands that I don’t do anything alone,” Paicos told selectmen Tuesday. “Everything that gets accomplished around here is a composite of a whole bunch of people’s work. It’s very hard for me to write a document that says here’s what I did.” Specifically, Paicos credited the work of the town’s department heads for the result of many of the listed accomplishments. “I will tell you that we …

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Around Town: Foxborough Emergency Response Groups Seeking Volunteers; National Grid Approved for Work on Belcher Road

The following roundup of Foxborough news and information was gathered from the March 19th Board of Selectmen meeting.

Foxborough Citizen Corps is seeking volunteers to be part of the town’s emergency preparedness response groups. “You do not have to be a medical professional to be involved,” said Foxborough Board of Selectmen chair James DeVellis. “Two free classes are coming up. The first one is Monday, April 1 and the second one is Monday, April 8. Both classes are at 6:30 p.m. in the McGinty Room of the Foxborough Public Safety Building.” To register for Foxborough’s Medical Reserve Corps or CERT teams, visit Foxborough Citizen Corps’ website at www.foxboroughcitizencorps.org or call the Foxborough Health Department at (508) 543-1207. “It’s one group that was very instrumental in working with the police and fire chiefs, town manager, selectmen and …

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Foxborough Selectmen Deem Dog on Fairway Lane Dangerous After Bite Incident

The Bullmastiff must now wear a muzzle whenever he leaves the Fairway Lane property after biting an adult male in February.

Foxborough’s Board of Selectmen deemed “Rufus,” a Bullmastiff on Fairway Lane, dangerous following a biting incident in February that sent an adult male to Brigham and Women’s Urgent Care at Patriot Place.  The decision came following a public hearing with Foxborough Animal Control Officer Sue Thibedeau and the dog’s owner, David Seerman. During the hearing, Thibedeau reported to selectmen that she was notified by Brigham and Women’s Urgent Care in February that an adult male had been bitten by a dog on Feb. 21. That dog, Rufus, has belonged to David and Donna Seerman for 18 months and lives with them at their Fairway Lane home. “Seerman was out walking Rufus when he did bite the person,” Thibedeau said. “The dog was on lead at the time. …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things: National Grid Warns Customers About Recent Phone Scam; Planning Board Public Hearing & More

Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, Feb. 28.

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 chance of rain and snow showers before 8 a.m., then rain showers likely. Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. …

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Around Town: Mass Gaming Commission Meets with Selectmen, Burrell Family Fun Day, Finale on Ice at Patriot Place & More

Here's a roundup of events and meetings in Foxborough this week, Feb. 25 to March 3. Have an event you would like to add? Post it in the comments section below and upload it to Patch’s events calendar!

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: 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 High School Hockey vs. Silver Lake, MIAA D3 South Sectional State Tournament Preliminary Round, 5:30 p.m., Fall River: The Warriors open state tournament play Monday against Silver Lake in Fall River. Foxborough lost twice to Silver Lake in the regular season. Foxborough High School Boys’ Basketball at Norwell High School, MIAA D3 South …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things: Nomar Visits RBI Academy, AdCom Continues FY14 Budget Discussion, Reptile Show at Patriot Place & More

Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, Feb. 20.

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 increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 16 mph. Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Nomar Garciaparra is back in Foxborough this week to host his annual winter hitting clinic for young baseball players at RBI Baseball Academy on Green Street. “As always I’m excited to work with young players this winter at RBI,” …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things: Property Taxes Due, School Dances, Local Art & More

Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, Feb. 1.

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 35. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Third quarter property taxes are due in Foxborough today. For a convenient, safe and secure, online, no fee payment option for your property taxes click here. Otherwise stop by Foxborough Town Hall to drop off …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things: FRCS Open House, Fashion Show, Insurance Advisory Committee & More

Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, Jan. 24.

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 sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Thursday night: Clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Foxborough Regional Charter School is holding a public open house at 6:30 p.m. This free event is offered for the convenience of families, an evening that …

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First Day to Pull Nomination Papers in Foxborough is Today

The first day to pull nomination papers in Foxborough for May's Town Election is today, who would you like to see run for town offices?

Foxborough residents interested in getting involved in local government can now pull nomination papers for a town office position in advance of May’s annual town election. There will be 14 town office positions on May's town election ballot, according to Foxborough Town Clerk Robert E. Cutler, Jr. Nomination papers, which can be picked up at Town Hall, must be submitted to Town Hall no later than March 18 at 5 p.m. The election is scheduled for May 6. Here is a look at what positions are available this year and who is up for reelection (if the current town officials choose to run for another term), according Cutler: In the upcoming selectmen race, DeVellis recently told Foxborough Patch he is uncertain if he will run for reelection this …

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Around Town: Jake n JOES Issued Entertainment Licenses & More

The following roundup of Foxborough news and information was gathered from Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting.

Jake n JOES Sports Grille took another important step toward opening its Foxborough location Tuesday when the town’s Board of Selectmen issued the restaurant two entertainment licenses. Jake n JOES is now licensed for seven-day entertainment and public entertainment on Sundays at its 25 Foxborough Blvd. location. Entertainment permitted at the Foxborough sports grille will be the use of radio, TV (widescreen and cable) amplifiers and occasionally various instrumental music. Jake n JOES license applications showed the sports grille will occasionally have DJ and 2-3-piece band entertainment. The restaurant’s Sunday live entertainment will be permitted from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. Selectmen approved both license requests with a vote of 4-0. BOS …

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