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1. Just Us Movement in Chicopee receives $10,000 grant from Myra Kraft MVP Awards (wwlp.com) — In Foxborough, the Kraft family, Patriots Foundation, and Gillette just hosted the Myra Kraft Community MVP Awards, distributing $275,000 to standout volunteers. One $10,000 grant went to Chicopee's Just Us Movement, highlighting how work celebrated at Gillette Stadium is strengthening legal education, housing stability, and civic engagement across Massachusetts communities.
2. Macklemore's option to take legal action against Robert Kraft after NFL stadium ban (themirror.com) — A high-profile dispute between rapper Macklemore and Patriots owner Robert Kraft could affect who performs at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, where Kraft allegedly pushed to bar the artist after a "Free Palestine" speech. Legal experts say Macklemore might have an antitrust case if NFL stadium owners coordinated to keep him off major stages, even as Kraft defends his right to control his venue.
3. New England car lovers gather for cruise night and dream cars (wcvb.com) — Car enthusiasts from around New England regularly roll into Patriot Place in Foxborough for Mass Cruisers Auto Club's twice-monthly Cruise Night, showcasing everything from classic Cadillacs to custom builds while raising money for local food pantries and scholarships. The piece also spotlights Brookline's Larz Anderson Auto Museum and its "Postercars" exhibit, including a Porsche sweepstakes supporting preservation work.
4. Jim Jones Talks Ed Sheeran Controversy, Would Remain Tour Opener If 'That's Gang' (complex.com) — Foxborough's Gillette Stadium is again at the center of the Macklemore–Ed Sheeran fallout, with reports that owner Robert Kraft threatened to cancel Sheeran's shows there unless Macklemore was dropped. As artists abandon the tour in protest, rapper Jim Jones weighs how loyalty, money, and politics collide when performers face pressure over controversial speech.
5. Ed Sheeran Tells Philadelphia Crowd It Has Been One Of His Worst Weeks (northeasttimes.com) — Foxborough readers will note that Robert Kraft's decision to bar Macklemore from Gillette Stadium helped spark a wider stadium ban, which reshaped Ed Sheeran's tour and upset many fans. In Philadelphia, the controversy led to dropped opening acts, falling ticket prices, protests, and uneven refund experiences that could mirror what New England fans might face.
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