🌱 Patch AM: Storm chaos: how Foxborough’s Gillette shows ended up canceled

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In today's newsletter:

• Storm chaos: how Foxborough's Gillette shows ended up canceled
• Why Ed Sheeran's Gillette shows vanished as the nor'easter hit
• How the deadly Northeast storm just wiped out Foxborough concert plans

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain, heavy at times, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: Rain, temps: high: 62, low: 52.
• Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Powerful nor'easter continues pounding Northeast US with heavy rains and flooding (fox6now.com) — Foxborough's Gillette Stadium was supposed to host two big Ed Sheeran concerts, but both were canceled as a slow-moving nor'easter drenched the Northeast with heavy rain, high winds, and coastal flooding. The storm has knocked out power, disrupted flights in Boston, and forced major sports and music events across the region to scramble or shut down entirely.
   

• A persistent nor'easter batters US Northeast, causing coastal flooding, outages and at least 1 death (local10.com) — Foxborough's Gillette Stadium lost two major Ed Sheeran shows this weekend as a powerful nor'easter forced widespread cancellations, flooding, and power outages across the Northeast. With dangerous tides, strong winds, and coastal flooding still expected, regional officials are urging residents to stay cautious around the water and prepare for continued disruptions to travel, events, and daily routines.
   

• The storm that has hit New York will become 'much worse,' authorities warned state residents (news-pravda.com) — Foxborough residents are feeling the storm's impact too, with Ed Sheeran's weekend concerts at Gillette Stadium canceled as dangerous weather batters the Northeast. New York has declared a state of emergency after deadly winds, flooding, and widespread power outages, and authorities are warning people across the region to avoid basements and stay alert for worsening conditions.
   

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Monday September 28
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Second Congregational Church, 50 Park St, Attleboro
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Other local events

Monday September 28
• Citizen Crust – Industry Night →
• Advantage App Autumn Passport Frequent Visit Rewards →
  Patriot Place, 2 Patriot Place, Foxborough
Tuesday September 29
• Taco Tuesday →
  Patriot Place, Two Patriot Place, Foxborough
• Advantage App Autumn Passport Frequent Visit Rewards →
  Patriot Place, 2 Patriot Place, Foxborough
• Great North East Travelers 2026 Fall Rally →
  Normandy Farms Campground, 72 West st., Foxborough
Wednesday September 30
• Citizen Crust – Wednesday Trivia Night →
• Advantage App Autumn Passport Frequent Visit Rewards →
  Patriot Place, 2 Patriot Place, Foxborough
• Six String Grill & Stage – Line Dancing →
• Citizen Crust — Trivia Night →
  Patriot Place, Two Patriot Place, Foxborough
  7:00 pm
Monday October 12
• The Big Columbus Day Sports Card & More Show →
  enVision Hotel & Conference Center Mansfield-Foxboro, 31 Hampshire Street, Mansfield
  8:30 am
Wednesday October 14
• "Fall Into The Holidays" Holiday Chorus Experience →
  Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 701 Foundry St, Easton
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Sharon

• Sharon Firm Explains the Trust Protector Role Most Massachusetts Trusts Omit (midvalejournal.com)
• Sharon Farmer Braces For Customer Shortage Ahead Of Nor'easter (iheart.com)

Wrentham

• Over 36,000 without power across New England: 12 p.m. update (nbcboston.com)
• Sports roundup: cross-country teams sweep Boston Latin (waylandpost.org)
• How gusty are the winds? A look at wind speeds from across Massachusetts (wcvb.com)

Ok Foxborough! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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