Tuesday, April 23, 2013
A small crowd of residents joined Foxborough Police and Fire in front of the Public Safety Building Monday for a moment of silence in remembrance of the victims from last week’s attacks on the Boston Marathon.
The wind whipping through an American flag flying at half-mast was the lone source of sound on a sunny spring day in front of the Foxborough Public Safety Building for one minute Monday to honor the victims of the Marathon bombings. A small and solemn crowd joined members of the Foxborough police and fire departments in front of the public safety building at 2:50 p.m. to join Boston and other communities around the state in a moment of silence to remember those affected by the deadly bombings near the finish line of the Boston Marathon exactly seven days later. Those gathered quietly remembered the victims and prayed for the families of those who lost their lives and those who remain hospitalized following the attacks. “We continue to pray…
Monday, April 22, 2013
Employees of the New England Patriots, New England Revolution and other Kraft Group entities stood on the Gillette Stadium turf and spelled out “1 Boston” following Monday’s moment of silence at 2:50 p.m. for the victims of last week’s tragedy.
BOSTON, MA -- As communities paused Monday for a moment of silence to remember the victims of last week’s attacks on the Boston Marathon, roughly 300 Kraft employees gathered on the turf of Gillette Stadium to collectively observe the solemn occasion. Following the one minute of silence at 2:50 p.m., the hundreds of employees spelled out “1 Boston” to show support to everyone affected by last week’s tragedy. “Since we knew we would have a large group of staff gathered, we decided to take some time after the moment of silence to make a statement of support and solidarity with everyone affected by the tragedy a week ago and the events since,” said Kraft Group spokesman Jeff Cournoyer. The “1 Boston” was comprised of approximately 300 …
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
With indemnity agreement now in place, Foxborough officials turn focus to negotiating liability insurance with MIIA and the Kraft Group.
Foxborough took an important step towards licensing a series of summer concerts at Gillette Stadium after the town and the Kraft Group successfully agreed on a new indemnity agreement for stadium events. "What is now in place following many weeks of discussion between our counsel, special counsel and counsel for the Kraft organization is indemnification agreements that are signed and approved," said Foxborough Town Manager Kevin Paicos. Foxborough's Board of Selectmen Tuesday unanimously approved a motion to acknowledge an indemnity agreement has been reached between the town and the Kraft Group for New England Revolution soccer games and three summer concerts - Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift (two shows) and Kenny Chesney (two shows). "This has …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Patriot Place General Manager Brian Earley presented a performance analysis of the dining, shopping and entertainment complex to Foxborough’s Board of Selectmen Tuesday.
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: All data presented in this article relates solely to Patriot Place and does not include data from Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots, New England Revolution and other stadium events. With an unprecedented commitment to public safety and alcohol management, Patriot Place is operating well below the development’s expected public safety impact in Foxborough, according to a performance analysis presented by Patriot Place General Manager Brian Earley. “For a development of Patriot Place’s size and significant food and beverage business our tenants generate, these …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Kraft Group representatives told town officials Tuesday the company has "no desire, no intentions and no plans" to bring a gaming development to Foxborough and is currently exploring other options for the once proposed casino parcel.
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. For those in Foxborough still concerned the Kraft Group has not scrapped gaming development plans for a Route 1 casino, the company’s vice president of business development and external affairs has a message for you. “We have no desire, no intentions, no plans to bring gaming development to Foxborough,” said Dan Murphy, vice president of Kraft Group’s Business Development and External Affairs. “We have moved on and we are exploring options right now for that parcel.” The question regarding the potential for a casino proposal resurfacing in future Kraft plans was posed by Foxborough …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Foxborough’s Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday to extend the deadline for the Kraft Group to provide a new indemnification agreement before the town issues licenses for this summer’s Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi and Kenny Chesney concerts and soccer season.
Foxborough Town Manager Kevin Paicos told selectmen Tuesday the town and Kraft Group are “getting very close” to an agreement on a new indemnification agreement for events at Gillette Stadium. “We are still negotiating but an agreement is very close,” Paicos said. “I’ve been told through counsels there’s a lot of good work going on. Everybody is very confident it is going to get pulled together. We just need a little bit more time.” Kraft Group attorney James Cobery, who was present for Tuesday’s New England Revolution public hearing, told selectmen he agreed with Paicos’ assessment of the negotiations. Paicos says while an agreement is “not quite there” the negotiations are “going very well” and could be done in “another week or two.” “It…
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The Kraft Group is expected to meet with Foxborough’s Board of Selectmen in March to discuss development opportunities along Route 1.
Foxborough Board of Selectmen chair James DeVellis has kept an open dialogue with the Kraft Group since the company informed town officials in October it would no longer be pursuing negotiations regarding Patriot Place expansion. In January, DeVellis told the board he had productive conversations with the Kraft Group and felt both sides were able to “clear the air” on several issues, including last year’s casino debate. “I thought I would take this opportunity to put it on the table and ask people to move forward as we close the door on last year,” DeVellis said in January. “Each topic that comes before [the Board of Selectmen] should be judged on its merit with the history behind us and not in front of us. … “We can each reach our goals …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Company would provide Foxborough with legal representation to defend the town and Police Chief Edward O’Leary as well as cover the costs of the attorney but would not pay for damages owed if town lost lawsuit.
Editor's note: This article was updated to include comments from Foxborough Board of Selectmen chair James DeVellis on Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:11 p.m. Facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly holding people “unlawfully” in protective custody during Gillette Stadium events, the town reached out to its largest business partner for assistance. Foxborough, through attorney John Davis of Pierce, Davis & Perritano, LLP, reached out to the Kraft Group in November to ask if the company would be indemnifying the town in the Weldner/Dutton lawsuit against Foxborough Police Chief Edward O’Leary and the town of Foxborough. “The town has an indemnification policy in place provided by the Kraft Group that protects the town during stadium events," …
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Friday, January 18, 2013
Foxborough Town Manager Kevin Paicos says approval of the proposed regional sewer district involving Foxborough, Mansfield and Norton would effectively end an ongoing dispute with the Kraft Group over funds for a sewer treatment plant never built.
As selectmen prepared to hear the finance plan for the proposed regional sewer agreement with Mansfield and Norton Tuesday, Foxborough Town Manager Kevin Paicos shared some “happy” news with the board. “There’s a very happy circumstance [that would result from Foxborough voters authorizing the intermunicipal agreement (IMA) to form a regional sewer district with Norton and Mansfield],” Paicos said. That “happy circumstance,” according to Paicos, is the regional sewer district, which would likely allow Foxborough to finally move on from an ongoing dispute with the Kraft Group involving money believed to be owed for a wastewater treatment plant never built. “This [IMA] removes an obstacle that has created great tension between us and let’s …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Foxborough Board of Selectmen chair James DeVellis shared his findings from a recent meeting with the Kraft Group to board members Tuesday.
Despite recent reports to the contrary, Foxborough Board of Selectmen chair James DeVellis dispelled any rumors that a casino in Foxborough will remain an issue until the state’s gambling licenses are issued. “I was told specifically [by the Kraft Group] they are not pursuing a casino in Foxborough despite the recent newspaper articles,” DeVellis told the board at Tuesday’s meeting. In the Jan. 10 Foxboro Reporter article, “Casino still on the radar in 2013,” two selectmen – Mark Sullivan and Virginia “Ginny” Coppola – each expressed personal concerns that last year’s casino issue hasn’t "gone away.” The Kraft Group and developer Steve Wynn suspended efforts to bring forth a casino proposal to Foxborough after Coppola and selectman …
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8:32 am on Thursday, April 25, 2013
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