🌱 Patch AM: Foxborough Hazardous Waste Collection Day Draws Closer

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In today's newsletter:

• Foxborough sets date for hazardous waste drop-off opportunity

Also on today's calendar: Citation on Petion For Formal Adjudication and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 34 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Foxborough Hazardous Waste Collection Day Draws Closer (patch.com) — Foxborough residents will soon be able to safely dispose of hazardous household materials at a town collection event on Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon at the DPW Highway Garage on Elm Street. The program accepts many common automotive and cleaning chemicals but excludes items like fireworks, medical waste, and industrial waste, with full details available online.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Foxborough

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• Foxboro Art Association →
  Boyden Library, 2 Baker Street, Foxborough
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Teenwork Partners Teen Advisory Council Meeting →
  Boyden Library, 2 Baker Street, Foxborough
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Citation on Petion For Formal Adjudication →
  Norfolk Probate and Family Court, 35 Shawmut Rd, Canton
  10:00 am
• Common Talk (about books!) →
  Town Common, across from Boyden Library, Foxborough
  11:00 am
• Boyden Library Open House →
  Boyden Library, 2 Baker Street, Foxborough
  4:00 pm
• Foxboro High School Girls' Basketball Meeting →
  Boyden Library, 2 Baker Street, Foxborough
  7:00 pm
• Citizen Crust — Trivia Night →
  Patriot Place, Two Patriot Place, Foxborough
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Dancing Dream ABBA Tribute →
  Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center, 1 School St, 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
Friday October 23
• Little Miss and The Boom Presents: The Crimson Hour →
  Oakes Ames Memorial Hall, 3 Barrows St, Easton
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Walk to End Alzheimer's - Neponset Valley →
  Patriot Place, Patriot Pl, Foxborough
  9:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Skyler DeJesus isn't afraid to take a chance, and it paid off for Chelmsford football at Tewksbury (bostonglobe.com)

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• Franklin Democratic Town Committee Backs Slate of Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 Elections (franklinmatters.org)

Norfolk

• SJC to seek evaluations of judges in Norfolk, Plymouth counties (masslawyersweekly.com)
• Bennington blitzes Norfolk 58-0 to improve to 5-0 - Douglas County Post-Gazette (dcpostgazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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