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What's up Foxborough! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why the Patriots are honoring this changemaker in Foxborough Sunday
  • Why are officers leaving Westborough for towns like Foxborough?
  • Why a Giants star’s rumored romance popped up in Foxborough

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

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 34 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 37, low: 25.
  • Sunday: Cold with snow, 1-3", with a high of 32 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. New England Patriots Announce 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker (patriots.com) — Foxborough is the backdrop as the Patriots honor HopeWell CEO Shaheer Mustafa as their 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker, recognizing his work supporting children and families across Massachusetts. He’ll be celebrated during Sunday’s Inspire Change game against the Bills at Gillette Stadium and will direct a $10,000 NFL Foundation donation to a nonprofit of his choice.
   

2. New England Police Union Urges Westborough To Fix Police 'Staffing And Compensation Crisis' (patch.com) — Foxborough is one of several departments attracting officers away from Westborough, as a regional police union warns that low pay there is driving a staffing crisis. The statement says 13 officers have left Westborough since fall 2024, many lured by better compensation at state and local agencies across New England.
   

3. Giants star Jaxson Dart has date night with Marissa Ayers amid Alix Earle rumors (pagesix.com) — Foxborough gets a brief cameo in this celebrity story, with influencer Marissa Ayers seen on the field at Gillette Stadium during the Giants’ recent loss to the Patriots. The rest of the piece follows Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart’s apparent relationship with Ayers and clears up viral rumors linking him to influencer Alix Earle.
   

4. This Late Country Star Cracked the Top 25 Touring Acts of the Millennium (americansongwriter.com) — Foxborough gets a notable shoutout as Pollstar names Toby Keith’s 2004 Gillette Stadium stop his highest-grossing show, with nearly $2.9 million in ticket sales. The piece looks back on Keith’s touring legacy, his place among top global acts since 2001, and how stars like Kenny Chesney and Luke Bryan rank alongside him.
   

5. ‘I don't think she sees herself as a trailblazer but she is': CBS's Suzanne Smith will be at the controls for Patriots-Bills (bostonglobe.com) — Foxborough viewers will see Sunday’s Patriots-Bills showdown through the eyes of CBS director Suzanne Smith, the only woman currently directing NFL games. The story profiles her trailblazing career, her preparation work at Gillette Stadium, and how her perspective shapes what fans at home experience during a pivotal AFC East matchup.
   

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