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  • Why a shell casing at Foxborough High wasn’t a real threat
  • How Foxborough fits into Army basketball’s new Army-Navy weekend ritual

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 45, low: 39.
  • Friday: Breezy with rain, with a high of 58 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shell casing found at Foxborough High School traced to project (wcvb.com) — Foxborough High School briefly went into a “hold in place” Tuesday after a staff member found an empty shell casing in a hallway, but officials now say there was never a threat. Police and administrators traced the casing to a woodworking project and quickly lifted the precaution, assuring families the campus remains safe.
   

• Army Men's Basketball's New Tradition Comes To Baltimore (pressboxonline.com) — Foxborough gets a nod in Army men’s basketball’s growing tradition of playing nearby games the night before the Army-Navy football matchup, including the 2023 contest held in town. Coach Kevin Kuwik uses these trips to connect his players with the Army-Navy atmosphere, while this year’s stop at UMBC featured a strong performance from Maryland native freshman guard Jackson Furman.
   


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