Foxboro News

Obviously, the June summary is all about the continuous wet and nasty weather. Since the afternoon thunderstorms of May 24, there had been very little nice weather in June.

Township Council President Russ Tepper will resign next week from his seat because he plans to move out of state for a new job, he announced this week.

New England writers announce more dinner details Monday, June 29, 2009 - by Jack Ginnetti, president, the New England Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers' Association Marlborough, MA --- When September 6 rolls around, Plainridge Racecourse will be rockin' and rollin'. On the eve of the 14th Bert Beckwith Memorial Pace, the New England Chapter of ...

While Michael Jackson fans across the nation eagerly await the Jacksons' upcoming megatour, city fathers in Foxboro, Mass.

National Transportation Safety Board officials today said that its investigators will examine whether computer systems, sensors or cell phones played a role in yesterday's Washington D.C. Metrorail crash that killed nine people.

For Ben Bethoney, an "American Idol" audition meant completing two consecutive six-hour round trip journeys, snatching about two hours sleep and waiting for about seven hours in a cold, wind-driven rainstorm.

Yes, they were singing in the rain. Thousands of "American Idol" hopefuls braved showers and unseasonable cold winds Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass.

Singers hoping to follow in the footsteps of Kris Allen, David Cook, Carrie Underwood and other American Idols can take their first step on the road to stardom at Gillette Stadium.

The debris clean-up process here has fallen behind schedule, but Public Works Director Jack Rodriquenz said he is confident the company hired to perform the service will finish on time.

I urge those currently considering the necessary scope of public psychiatric beds to not repeat the errors of the last half century.

Present day Dorchester lays claim to being the biggest part of Boston, in terms of land mass and population.

Former House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi allegedly received secret payments totaling $57,000 and could face up to 145 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to illegally secure multimillion-dollar state contracts for a computer software company, according to a federal grand jury fraud indictment.

Most of the reunion bands that are touring this summer are making a stop somewhere in Southern New England.

A lightning strike Sunday evening sparked a fire that destroyed eight condominium units at Royal Crest Estates in Walpole, Fire Chief Timothy Bailey said.

State Sen. Anthony R. Bucco, R-Boonton, is in a Boston hospital after suffering what his son called a 'stress-related heart attack.' He was given a catheterization, a procedure used to examine blood flow to the heart, and is resting comfortably.

Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 2:51 p.m. GILLETTE STADIUM, FOXBORO, MA -- The Syracuse men's Lacrosse team dominated both ends of the field in a blow out win over Duke in todaya s NCAA mena s lacrosse semifinals in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

CBS College Sports Network has a trio of NCAA lacrosse championship contests on the stick Sunday.

Original San Francisco visionaries The Tubes, who have endured for nearly 40 years with their unique brand of theatre - "rock, will perform two, rare New England shows at the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley, MA.

Who knew Kevin Costner could sing? The acclaimed director and actor, currently in town filming the downsizing drama " The Company Men " with Ben Affleck, is scheduled to perform with his band Modern West at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 7 at Showcase Live located at 23 Patriot Place in Foxboro.

Hands reached for him, and the Dalai Lama reached back. With a broad smile, he exited a news conference yesterday, clasping the fingers of anyone in reach, offering his blessing, a laugh, and a bit of hope from a leader five decades in exile.