5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things: Parents Night Out; AAA Travel Marketplace; Patriots Cheerleaders Hold Auditions Saturday & More

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

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 slight chance of snow showers before 9 a.m., then a slight chance of rain showers after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Friday night: A slight chance of rain showers …

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Cast of National Geographic's 'Wicked Tuna' Sails in to Foxborough this Weekend

The cast of National Geographic's "Wicked Tuna" will make an appearance at Bass Pro Shops at Patriot Place on Saturday.

The cast of National Geographic Channel’s hit show "Wicked Tuna" is making a special appearance in Foxborough Saturday to meet with fans prior to Sunday's second season debut on National Geographic Channel at 9 p.m. The show follows a group of spirited fishermen from Gloucester as they make their living the way it has been done for centuries — man versus fish, rod versus fin, one catch at a time. The stakes are unforgiving, but the paydays can be huge as the fleet navigates the frigid waters of the North Atlantic searching for the magnificent and elusive bluefin tuna. One “monstah” catch can bring in as much as $20,000 but with a short fishing season and dwindling tuna populations, Gloucester’s fishermen are fighting for their economic …

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Patriot Place Adds High-End Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse to Restaurant Mix

Saga Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi Bar plans to open in Foxborough this summer after its application and licenses were approved Tuesday by the Board of Selectmen.

Patriot Place continued its recent boom in business by adding a high-end Japanese hibachi steakhouse to its restaurant mix. Saga Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi Bar is coming to Foxborough, expected to open this summer after the town’s Board of Selectmen unanimously approved all licenses and applications at Tuesday’s meeting. "We're incredibly excited to add Saga and the exciting atmosphere that a high-end, hibachi-style restaurant brings," said Patriot Place General Manager Brian Earley. "We were happy to see that the [Board of Selectmen] shares our enthusiasm and sees this as a positive addition to Patriot Place and to Foxborough." Town officials echoed Earley’s excitement for Foxborough’s newest business along Route 1. “I’m excited to see it…

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things for Jan. 4: Slash Your Foxborough Utility Bills, Win Patriots Tickets, Live Music & More

Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, Jan. 4.

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 37. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Winter is here and along with it, the traditional drop in temperatures and rising cost of utilities.  If saving money is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, then follow National Grid's tips to cut energy costs and increase efficiency in…

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things for Nov. 30: Voter Registration Deadline for STM, Winter Parking Ban, Live Music and More

Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, Nov. 30.

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 Cold and Cloudy Friday in Foxborough Today’s weather in Foxborough, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Friday night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 5 a.m. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. 2. Voter Registration Deadline for December’s …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things for Nov. 27: Chance of Snow, FMA Recital and Selectmen’s Meeting

Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, Nov. 27.

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 Chance of Snow in Foxborough Tuesday Today’s weather in Foxborough, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for a chance of snow, mainly after 10 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tuesday night: Chance of snow, mainly after 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected. 2…

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5 Things for Nov. 8: Foxborough High School Fall Jazz Concert, Winter Advisory Issued, Planning Board Meeting and More

Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, Nov. 8.

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 Rainy, Windy Thursday in Foxborough Today’s weather in Foxborough, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 9 a.m. High near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Thursday night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 10 p.m. Patchy fog before 8 p.m. …

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Berry Yogurt Violations Not Food-Related but Issues Must be Addressed

The Foxborough Board of Health cited inexperience as the reason for Berry Yogurt’s deficiencies following inspections in July, August and October.

The Foxborough Board of Health voiced several concerns regarding operational issues at Berry Yogurt to the frozen yogurt shop’s manager, Mimi Tran, at a recent BOH meeting. The board’s chair, Paul Steeves, told Foxborough Patch none of the food code violations found at the Patriot Place frozen yogurt shop were food related and while he didn’t want to make a big deal of the violations, explained the board did express several concerns to Tran that need to be addressed within 30 days. “We did three inspections,” Steeves said. “Once in July when they opened, one in August and one just recently and they still had some [operational] violations like [documentation for shatterproof] light bulbs and [the need for an employee training booklet and a …

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Letter to the Editor

Letter from The Kraft Group to Foxborough: 'With Your Help, We Can Do More'

In an open letter to the town, The Kraft Group asks residents to let their elected officials know if they support the Town and The Kraft Group working together "to do more for Foxborough."

Editor's note: The following open letter was submitted for publication by The Kraft Group. In 2007, we worked in partnership with the Town of Foxborough to develop Patriot Place. We promised a development that would add to the quality of life for residents by attracting world class healthcare, lodging, dining, entertainment and shopping while adding millions annually to the Town’s revenue base. We have delivered on all of those goals, and we continue to attract sought-after businesses to Foxborough, as evidenced by last week’s opening of one of the largest Trader Joe’s in the Northeast. Despite statements from some officials that the Town has not received full mitigation under the 2007 Patriot Place agreement, we have met all of our …

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5 Things for Aug. 20: A Sunday Power Outage, High School Football Returns, Meditation and More

Here's five things you need to know today in Foxborough: The Foxborough High School football team holds its first official practice of 2012, a downed tree caused a Sunday power outage, guided meditation in town and more.

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. Monday Calls for Mostly Cloudy with a Chance of Showers Today’s weather in Foxborough, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for a slight chance of showers after 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Monday night: A slight chance of showers before 9 p.m. Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the…

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