🌱 Patch AM: How a Foxborough Yamaha tech impressed judges on the world stage

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Foxborough Yamaha tech impressed judges on the world stage
• How a World Cup showdown could spotlight Foxborough next summer

Also on today's calendar: Handel's Messiah Sing in Easton and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.
• Friday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 58, low: 27.
• Saturday: Sun, then clouds; much colder, with a high of 37 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• U.S. Technicians Shine at 2025 Yamaha World Technician Grand Prix in Japan (motorcyclepowersportsnews.com) — A Foxborough-based Yamaha technician just earned international recognition, putting local talent on the global stage. Aaron Lawson of MOMS Foxboro in Foxborough competed in Japan’s 2025 Yamaha World Technician Grand Prix, impressively finishing his MT-07 rebuild under intense time pressure and showcasing the high-level service expertise available right here at home.
   

• Why United Should Be Doing Everything to Sign Semenyo (sbnation.com) — Foxborough is set to host England’s group-stage match against Ghana at the 2026 World Cup, putting the town briefly in the global soccer spotlight. The broader piece argues Manchester United should move quickly to sign Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo, highlighting his club form and potential breakout on the world stage.
   

📸 Around Foxborough

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Foxborough

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Handel's Messiah Sing in Easton
  Covenant Congregational Church, 204 Center St, Easton
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
  ANDREW GALA MEETING ROOM , 40 SOUTH ST. , FOXBOROUGH
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Zentangle Workshop
  Community Meeting Room Boyden Library , 2 Baker Street , Foxborough
  10:00 am
• A Christmas Carol: The Musical
  Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center , 1 School St , Foxborough
  7:30 pm
• A Christmas Carol: The Musical
  Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center , 1 School St , Foxborough
  7:30 pm
• Jimmy Kenny And The Pirate Beach Band – The Ultimate Party Tribute To Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band,
  Six String Grill & Stage , 275 Patriot Pl , Foxborough
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Art Exhibit Reception: Katherine Mahoney
  Community Meeting Room Boyden Library , 2 Baker Street , Foxborough
  10:00 am
• LEGOS Ages: 4 - 12
  Story & Craft Room Boyden Library , 2 Baker Street , Foxborough
  11:00 am
• A Christmas Carol: The Musical
  Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center , 1 School St , Foxborough
  1:00 pm
• Will Noonan
  THE COMEDY SCENE , 200 Patriot Pl , Foxborough
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Intro to Handguns – 12/20/25 12PM
  Independent Sportsmen's Club, Inc. , 38 Mirimichi Rd , Foxborough
  9:00 am
• A Christmas Carol: The Musical
  Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center , 1 School St , Foxborough
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Scam alert!
  This one is especially bad, targeting our most vulnerable citizens: the elderly (or almost-elderly)... I called Social Security just to report it and… (Nextdoor Foxborough)
• Report of police activity in Quincy, Massachusetts.
  3:19PM on Dec 16: Quincy Police respond to incident with multiple cruisers and an ambulance in front of Party City in Quincy Center. (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

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• Car slams into gas pump, triggering fire suppression release (wcvb.com)

Wrentham

• Three vie for Monomoy superintendent job. Who are they? (capecodtimes.com)

Norfolk

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-- The Patch AM Team

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