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UPDATE - Braintree and state police have issued an Amber Alert for two children from Braintree whose father allegedly kidnapped them Monday afternoon from their foster home.

Editor's note: The following information was provided by the Hockomock Area YMCA.

UPDATE - Two Braintree children who were allegedly kidnapped Monday afternoon were found safe late Monday night.

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Editor's Note: The following statements are from Foxborough health inspection reports submitted for May 2-9th. If there are any questions or concerns contact the Foxborough Health Department at 543-1207. Thursday, May 2: Invensys Foxboro YMCA Indoor Pool, 67 Mechanic St: Routine pool inspection was conducted here and yielded several issues that ... (more)

Foxborough town planner Susan Wason said the construction for the rink expansion project at the Foxboro Sports Center has begun in earnest in May.

Each week, we'll feature a different outstanding criminal case from around the region.

Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

Even if he weren't turning 21, country newcomer Joel Crouse is looking forward to a great summer.

The Powerball jackpot will hit $350 million for Wednesday's drawing. Though not the largest Powerball cash payout, the jackpot is inching closer to the $384 million that was given out in November 2012 in Arizona and Missouri.

New York, NY Tonight, Jazz at Lincoln Center proudly announced the high school jazz bands in the nation who took the highest honors at the prestigious 18th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival at Frederick P. Rose Hall , home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Even if he weren't turning 21, country newcomer Joel Crouse is looking forward to a great summer.

The Foxboro Jaycees are hosting its third annual Spring Fair on the Common on Saturday, May 18 th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. About 50 local artists, crafters, and vendors are expected to fill the town Common for the event.

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Plainville Police Stats April 21 - May 5: Incidents: 272 Motor Vehicle Stops: 63 Motor Vehicle Crashes with Injuries: 2 Motor Vehicle Crashes no Injuries: 5 Criminal Complaints: 3 Arrests/Protective Custodies: 3 Arrests: Aaron Doyle, 21, of Plainville was arrested May 2, at about 5:30 p.m. and charged with: Assault & Battery; Assault & Battery with ... (more)

Even if he weren't turning 21, country newcomer Joel Crouse is looking forward to a great summer.

Town Historian Jack Authelet has dedicated his life to preserving both the history and appearance of Foxborough and has taken exception to the amount of litter he has seen around town.

Patchy fog before 8am, then Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69.

Even if he weren't turning 21, country newcomer Joel Crouse is looking forward to a great summer.

With Sharon's Annual Town Meeting taking place at 7 p.m. in the Arthur E. Collins Auditorium at Sharon High School , here is a breakdown of some of the articles on this year's warrant: Articles 8 and 9: These two articles deal with increasing the local room occupancy tax and adding a local meals tax increase revenue for the town.