Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Here's a brief roundup of Foxborough news and information gathered from Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting.
The scheduled public hearing regarding the Taylor Swift concerts scheduled for Gillette Stadium in July was continued to Dec. 18 at the request of the Kraft Group. Board of Selectmen chair James DeVellis said he received an e-mail from Dan Murphy of the Kraft Group Tuesday evening requesting the public hearing be continued. Selectmen unanimously granted the request. Selectmen Recommend No Action on Article 5 of Special Town Meeting Warrant Selectmen approved a motion to recommend taking no action on Article 5 at the Dec. 11 Special Town Meeting. Article 5 is the appropriation of funds to begin design work for a new or renovated Town Hall. To view the Dec. 11 Town Meeting Warrant, click here. ‘Tis the Season to Volunteer in Foxborough As …
Friday, November 23, 2012
Foxborough resident Kris Long shared a photo slideshow of her trip to New York and New Jersey as she and other volunteers delivered donations and supplies collected in Foxborough to Hurricane Sandy victims in New York and New Jersey.
Last Saturday, volunteers gathered on Foxborough Common to drop off and collect donations for Hurricane Sandy victims in New York and New Jersey. Those donations filled a 26-foot truck, which was driven to victims to New York and New Jersey by Foxborough resident Bill Long. Bill's wife, Kris, organized the community group, Operation Sandy from Mass. to collect the donations and put together a photo slideshow of the trip to New York and New Jersey. She posted the slideshow on Youtube and shared the link with Foxborough Patch. See the video above for scenes from New York and New Jersey. At Tuesday's Board of Selectmen meeting, selectman Lynda Walsh updated the public on the status of donations collected by Operation Sandy from Mass. "It wasn…
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Here’s what’s happening in Foxborough this weekend, Nov. 17-18.
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. Expect a Sunny Weekend in Foxborough Saturday’s weather in Foxborough, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light north wind. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light north wind. 2. Operation Sandy from Mass. will be Collecting Donations for Sandy Victims on Foxborough Common …
