Waxy O’Connor's Undergoes ‘Many Changes’; Set to Reopen Friday

Waxy O’Connor's Irish Pub is back in business after serving its 16-day liquor license suspension issued by the town in January.

Waxy O’Connor's has served its 16-day liquor license suspension and is ready to reintroduce itself to the Foxborough community as a pub that is food-first and a valued asset to the community. “It should be pretty good on Friday when Waxy’s reopens,” said Waxy’s manager Joseph Lathrop Jr. “We brought in another chef. We have 15 new menu items. … I’m trying to be aware of what’s going on and get Waxy’s to be a value to the community.” Foxborough’s Board of Selectmen approved Waxy’s change of manager application Tuesday, officially recognizing Lathrop Jr. as the new manager of the Main Street pub. Lathrop Jr. replaces Gordon Hyde, the manager who was allegedly responsible for many of the pub’s liquor-related problems with the town. “Mr. Hyde …

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Week in Review

Week in Review: Man Rescued from Fall into Neponset River, Waxy’s Liquor License Suspended, Patriots Season Ends & More

A recap of this week's headlines from Jan. 20-25.

Miss anything in Foxborough this week? Here's your chance to sit back and catch up on some Patch. Below is a recap of this week’s biggest headlines on Foxborough Patch: UPDATED: Foxborough Fire Saves Man Who Fell into River After Leaving Patriots Game Foxborough Fire & Rescue personnel performed a water rescue Sunday night at Neponset River near North Street after a man leaving Gillette Stadium fell into the water while walking along the nearby railroad tracks. “Gentleman was walking over the tracks after the [Patriots AFC Championship Game], obviously a patron of [Gillette Stadium], and fell off of the bridge, approximately 15 feet into the river below,” said Foxborough Fire Captain Ed Noonan. The man, said to be in his 50s, suffered head…

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