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Ballot takes shape for May 3

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
The annual town election this spring will feature races for selectmen (two seats), for board of health and for housing authority if no nominees withdraw or have their nomination papers successfully challenged by the March 31 deadline.

Police investigating threats

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
First-year selectman Lorraine Brue has lived quietly for months with the knowledge that she and family members had been stalked and had their lives threatened.

Hostile letters linked to political issues

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
Asked during a press conference Tuesday for examples of the political issues that may have incited threats against her last April, when she was a candidate for selectman, Lorraine Brue named two:

MBTA eyes train stop at stadium

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
With help from Foxboro's planning department, the MBTA is currently studying the "feasibility" of opening a commuter rail station next to Patriot Place.

Can't duck this rainstorm

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
Two ducks that found a pond in the front yard at 56 Baker St. looked happy Monday afternoon, but days of wind-driven rain brought little joy elsewhere in town.

Lorraine Brue's statement on death threats

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
Lorraine Brue, a member of the Foxboro Board of Selectmen, read the following statement Tuesday during a press conference at the Public Safety Building.

Speed not priority for manager search

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
Residents won't remember how fast the town hires new town manager.

ARREST LOG, MARCH 18: Police charge two teenagers for vandalizing three cars

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
Two teenagers, including one juvenile, have been charged with felony counts of vandalism and conspiracy for defacing three vehicles in separate incidents this month on Fox Hill Drive.

Plans started for townwide day of service, 9/11 memorial

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
Chris Mitchell hopes that Foxboro never forgets the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

UPDATE: Vermont rejects waste soil as danger

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
(This update appeared in The Sun Chronicle on Friday, March 12; orignal story from The Foxboro Reporter below)

Board votes plan to alter intersection at Payson-North streets

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
Faced with a tough road reconstruction dilemma, selectmen Tuesday voted 5 to 0 to alter the Payson Road and North Streets intersection to slow speeders without resorting to a major redesign that would chop a piece off one resident's yard and substantially reduce her property value.

Scollins officially applies for town manager post

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
Six-year finance director Randy Scollins this week confirmed that he has applied for the position of town manager.

Board invites unions

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
Selectman Larry Harrington convinced his colleagues Tuesday to seek a summit with town unions to see if the unions are willing to reopen their contracts and forgo raises in an effort to avoid layoffs in the new budget year, which begins on July 1.

Police add charge to suspect caught for car break-ins

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
Foxboro Police arrested a suspect breaking into a car on Spring Street early Friday morning, and were able to add an additional charge over the weekend thanks to a news group alert by Police Chief Edward O'Leary.

Budget good to the last drop?

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
For the price of one cup of coffee per week per household, the town can avoid major layoffs and help keep Foxboro a well-maintained town, attractive to businesses and residents alike, selectmen chairman Paul Feeney said.

ARREST LOG, MARCH 11: Call from liquor store results in arrest of minor with false ID

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
Route 1 Liquor Mart tipped off police Friday afternoon to a minor attempting to buy alcohol with a false identification.

Stratis family sells House of Pizza

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
For the past three decades, members of the Stratis family have commuted a roughly 100-mile round trip between Worcester to Foxboro to operate the Foxboro House of Pizza on Bird Street.

Burrell next on list for major repair

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
School officials are turning their attention to the Burrell Elementary School as the department's next major repair and renovation project.

Chestnut Green, Nadia Estates under review

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
The Planning Board is scheduled to continue its public hearing at 8:30 tonight (March 11) in Town Hall on a plan for the construction of 24 housing units at the former state hospital site.

Two set to challenge selectmen

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:33am
A four-way race for two seats on the board of selectmen is taking shape, along with a race for housing authority and board of health.