Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: How did Norfolk County’s $113,000 RV end up unused?
And check out Noon Years Eve Party (all ages, family event) on the Foxborough Patch calendar
Good morning Foxborough! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Norfolk County’s $113,000 RV end up unused?
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Foxboroughfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 26 and low of 21 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy with variable clouds, temps: high: 32, low: 20.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 29 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• RV, parade costumes and a singer — report questions Mass. county sheriffs' spending (masslive.com) — Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office, which serves Foxborough among other towns, spent $113,000 on an RV that ended up sitting unused before being turned over to the state. A broader review of Massachusetts sheriffs’ civil process funds, including spending on ceremonies and parade gear, has prompted a legislative-ordered investigation into how these largely discretionary dollars are managed. 
Find out what's happening in Foxboroughfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
📸 Around Foxborough
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Foxborough
- Noon Years Eve Party (all ages, family event)
Community Meeting Room Boyden Library , 2 Baker Street , Foxborough
11:30 am - PAWS to Read w/ Parker the Therapy Dog
Youth Services Circulation Desk Boyden Library , 2 Baker Street , Foxborough
11:00 am - LEGOS Ages: 4 - 12
Story & Craft Room Boyden Library , 2 Baker Street , Foxborough
11:00 am - Music in Motion (ages 2-5)
Story & Craft Room Boyden Library , 2 Baker Street , Foxborough
2:00 pm - January Teen Take & Make: Paint by Number, Grades 7-12
Ground Floor Circulation Desk Boyden Library , 2 Baker Street , Foxborough
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
📣 Foxborough Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Penguin Pete with Self Help Inc
New Sharon Public Library , 1 School Street , Sharon
10:30 am - Storytime for Little Ones (Ages 0-3)
Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
10:30 am - HYBRID: Spill the Tea Book Chat (18 +)
Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
6:30 pm - Casual Crafting
New Sharon Public Library , 1 School Street , Sharon
6:30 pm - Sharon Community Food Drive Program
New Sharon Public Library , 1 School Street , Sharon
10:00 am - Noon Year's Eve! (Families)
New Sharon Public Library , 1 School Street , Sharon
11:00 am - LIBRARY CLOSING at 3:00pm today
Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
3:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Foxborough PatchAM possible:
- Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible! - D-BAT Metro South — (781) 654-3228
D-BAT Metro South Now Open! - The Painted Fox Art Gallery — (774) 250-5575
Small Works Sale-Traditional & Contemporary Art - Dogtopia of North Attleboro — (475) 338-3501
Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A structure fire with reported smoke on arrival was reported at 59 Margaret Street in Norwood, MA, with the fire on the second floor.
11:48AM on Dec 29: A structure fire was reported at 59 Margaret St, Norwood, MA. (Nextdoor ) - Braintree fire operations are using Channel 5 and Braintree prime, with NCC Channel 2 released.
11:27AM on Dec 29: Braintree is using Channel 5 operations for fire ground communications. (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Wrentham
- Massachusetts woman goes to factory outlet mall, shops $130 Nike jacket. Then she takes a closer look: ‘I was just at Marshall's and they did this' (themarysue.com)
- Hardware, machinery shop plans to open in Swansea. What we know. (heraldnews.com)
Walpole
- Police investigating after 83-year-old man dies after being struck by a vehicle in Walpole (boston25news.com)
- A Red Sox Promotion Poses New Headache For Yankees In AL East (pinstripesnation.com)
- Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; THE JACK OF HEARTS CLUB Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com)
Easton
Ok Foxborough! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I hear they’re giving him a really tough sentence.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
