Community Comes Together to Celebrate Life of 'Mr. Foxborough' James Davin

Tens of thousands of dollars raised for local family after James Davin's death.

The town of Foxborough came together on Friday to celebrate the life of longtime resident and father of three, James Davin, who passed away this past October. Hundreds of well-wishers came by Demetri’s Function Hall on Route 1 Foxborough to remember Davin and help support his family. Foxborugh-based band Thirty6Red provided entertainment for the night as raffles and prizes were handed out to the many in attendance. Nicole “Nicky” Davin, James' wife, said she was overwhelmed by the amount of support she and her family has received from the community. “We’re all very appreciative,” she said. “You know I saw the sign when I came in and it said ‘It Takes a Village.” We couldn’t have gotten through this without living here and having this …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things: Davin Family Benefit, FRCS Senior Awarded Scholarship, January Thaw & More

Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, Jan. 11.

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 showers after 2 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Friday night: Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 3 a.m. Patchy fog after 1 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and…

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Around Town: Waxy O’Connor’s Hearing, Another New Restaurant at Patriot Place, Benefit for Davin Family & More

Here's a roundup of events and meetings in Foxborough this week, Jan. 7-13.

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 School Committee, 7 p.m., Foxborough High School Media Center The Foxborough School Committee will meet Monday to discuss the following business: Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, 7 p.m., Water Department Office, Town Hall The Foxborough Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners will meet Monday to discuss the following business: Patriots Playoff Tickets on Sale Monday at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster.com Tickets to the Jan. 13 AFC divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans in …

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Benefit for James Davin's Family to be Held at Demetri's in Foxborough

Generosity for Jim, a fundraiser benefit for Jim Davin's family in the wake of his death will be held at Demetri's on Route 1 in Foxborough on Jan. 11, 2013 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $20.

While the line for James Davin’s wake stretched from Roberts & Sons Funeral Home to CVS in late October, friends of the 48-year-old father of three decided it wasn’t enough to simply pay their respects to Jim’s wife, Nicky and their three children Sean, Aidan and Julia. Foxborough friends, Boston-area contacts and extended family wanted to do more to help ease the Davin’s burden and to applaud the outpouring of kindness from so many. By the time supporters packed the pews of St. Mary’s Church and celebrated the Wayne Drive resident’s life at a reception the following day – plans for a community fundraiser were well underway. Foxborough is a special town. It’s no secret that the community boasts some truly wonderful givers – people are …

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