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Good day Foxborough! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Foxborough pizza lovers can join this monthlong Pizza Palooza crawl.
  • Planning a ride? See why Foxborough's Gilbert Hills is a standout.
  • How did Gillette Stadium land in the middle of Sheeran's tour fight?

Also on today's calendar: This Is Your Song: The Elton John Songbook presented by Norton Singers and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 69, low: 43.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mass. Pizza Palooza brings monthlong pizza competition near Brockton (enterprisenews.com) — Foxborough pizza fans can join a monthlong Massachusetts Pizza Palooza crawl this October, with local restaurants offering at least a slice at each stop through a $15 FoodPASS. Participants rate their experiences to help crown a champion while raising money for the Greater Boston Food Bank, and Foxborough is one of seven nearby communities taking part.
   

• 10 Massachusetts Horseback Riding Destinations For An Unforgettable Outdoor Adventure (takingthekids.com) — Foxborough riders get a special shoutout with F. Gilbert Hills State Forest, where rocky, fast-draining trails and overlooks like Sunset Ledge and High Rock Summit make for reliable, mud-free horseback adventures. The guide also spotlights nine other Massachusetts riding destinations, from Borderland and Blue Hills to Nashua River Rail Trail, with tips on terrain, views, and trail lengths.
   

• Ed Sheeran Told U2 He Didn't Want to 'Get Into Politics' While Making Track About Ukraine's War With Russia, Says Bono (people.com) — Foxborough's Gillette Stadium is one of several venues cited in a controversy over Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour after his pro-Palestinian remarks. U2's Bono and Larry Mullen Jr. weigh in on how stadium owners like Robert Kraft influence what artists can say, while Sheeran explains his struggle to stay out of politics.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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