Foxboro Cable Access

Endeavour Launch to air live on the Education Channel

By admin, on April 28th, 2011

Endeavour is schedule to launch Friday at 3:47pm, watch live coverage on Foxboro's Education Channel

FOXBOROUGH, MA – Endeavour is scheduled to launch on its final flight at 3:47pm Friday for a 14-day mission (STS-134) to the International Space Station. The shuttle will deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS), a particle physics detector designed to operate from the station and search for various types of unusual matter.

FCA will broadcast live launch to landing coverage on the Education Channel (Comast 12/Verizon37). In addition, this live special will be available is a video stream on the FCA website: http://www.fcatv.org/live

Foxboro Cable Access has provided NASA-TV programming for the community for over 15 years. For more information, contact the FCA Studio at 508-543-45757 or email info@factv.org

Tonight: Live Board of Selectmen Coverage

By mwebber, on April 26th, 2011

FOXBORO, MA – The Foxborough Board of Selectmen will meet tonight to discuss the following agenda items:

Agenda

7:00 Citizen’s Input

7:05 Public Hearing

International Soccer Match – USA vs. Spain at Gillette Stadium

7:15 Town Manager

Budget Update
FY12 Alternative Budget

7:45 Board of Selectmen

Annual Town Meeting Warrant

8:30 Board of Selectmen

Discussion of “Citizen Input Before the Board”

8:45 Executive Session

Real Property Negotiations
Review of Executive Session Minutes
Labor Negotiations

Action Items

1. Interoffice - Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes for March 8, 22, 29 & April 12, 2011

2. Town Counsel – Invoice for April 2011 Retainer Services

3. Board of Selectmen – Discussion on Rte. 1 Pedestrian Footbridge

4. Robert Raymond, Raymond O’Neill, Jr. – Hackie License Renewals

5. Peter A. Simmons, Chairman Shriners Football Classic

Seeking message for inclusion in the Football Program Ad Book for the Shriners All-Star High School Football Classic to beheld at the Stadium on June 17

6. Public Event Applications, Gabriela Jordan Planning Department Secretary

Foxborough Against Diabetes Road Race to be held on June 4
Foxborough Founders Day – June 11
Concerts on the Common – to be held on Thursday evenings 6/16-8/25

7. Gabriela Jordan, Planning Department Secretary

Public Hearing on April

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Election Results to be Broadcast Live on Government Channel

By admin, on April 26th, 2011

Live Election Results from the Ahern School Polls on Monday, May 2nd

FOXBOROUGH, MA – Foxboro Cable Access will air live coverage of the May 2nd Town Election results beginning at the close of polls, 8pm. FCA will also stream this live special on the FCA website: http://www.fcatv.org/live

Local columnist and former Board of Selectmen member, Bob Hickey will interview candidates and other members of the community until the results are ready to be announced. The results will also be posted on the FCA Community Bulletin Board and the FCATV.ORG website.

For more than 15 years FCA volunteers have provided live coverage of election results through the local cable channels.

Watch Live School Committee Coverage Tonight

By mwebber, on April 25th, 2011

FOXBOROUGH, MA – Tonight the Foxborough School Committee will meet at the High School Media Center.

Live School Committee coverage begins at 7pm on the Education Channel – Comcast 12, Verizon 37

Meeting Agenda

7:00 Visitors
7:05 Approval of Minutes
7:15 Assistant Superintendent Search Presentation

Introduction of Finalist Dr. Amy A. Berdos – Ms. Debbie Spinelli
Interview Candidate for Position of Assistant Superintendent

8:00 Strategic Planning Task Force UpdateDr. Christopher Martes, Ms. Cathy Rongion

8:30 Policy Revision – Ms. Kate Kominsky, Ms. Beverley Lord

Second Reading of Policies
Vote on Official Policy Manual

8:50 School Committee Vote on School Choice Participation, Dr. Christopher Martes
9:00 FHS Renovation Project Update – Ms. Katie Adair
9:10 Other Matters

Executive Session – To discuss strategies with respect to collectivebargaining, and contract negotiations with non-union personnel asan open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargainingposition of the School Committee. The Committee will not returnto open session.

School Committee coverage is produced by the Foxborough School Committee and broadcast on the Education Channel. Previous meetings are also available for viewing on the Foxboro Cable Access video on demand site.