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In today's newsletter:
- Why a key walking shortcut to Gillette Stadium was suddenly blocked.
- Where to grab a standout pumpkin spice latte in Foxborough.
- How Zach Bryan's Foxborough record helped fuel an $18M studio farm
Also on today's calendar: The Big Columbus Day Sports Card & More Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 61 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
- Tuesday: Variable clouds with a shower, with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Closed Off Shortcut To Gillette Stadium Causes Frustration Among Visitors (iheart.com) — A frequently used shortcut to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough has been reopened to pedestrians after Rodman Ford briefly blocked it with a tow truck, frustrating fans and neighbors. The dealership now admits poor communication, is working with nearby residents to manage game-day foot traffic, and plans improvements like debris cleanup, benches, trash cans, and a new name honoring founder Don Rodman. 
• 5 Great Pumpkin Spice Lattes To Try In Massachusetts This Fall (newbostonpost.com) — If you're craving a fall drink close to home, Scram Kitchen and Coffee on Mechanic Street in Foxborough is spotlighted for its affordable, dessert-like pumpkin spice lattes and breakfast options. The roundup also shares four other notable pumpkin-spice stops across Massachusetts, from Salem to Cape Cod, for anyone planning autumn day trips.
• Country star Zach Bryan's $18.25M Tennessee estate is a studio with a farm attached (martincid.com) — Zach Bryan's recent Gillette Stadium show in Foxborough drew a record-setting 73,538 fans, marking the largest crowd in the venue's history. That touring success helped fund his new $18.25 million Tennessee estate, built around a large entertainment barn and professional recording studio, plus a planned Jack Kerouac Center in Lowell, Massachusetts.
📸 Around Foxborough
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Foxborough
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★ Featured events ★
- The Big Columbus Day Sports Card & More Show →
enVision Hotel & Conference Center Mansfield-Foxboro, 31 Hampshire Street, Mansfield
8:30 am - "Fall Into The Holidays" Holiday Chorus Experience →
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 701 Foundry St, Easton
7:00 pm
Monday October 12
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
- Taco Tuesday →
Patriot Place, Two Patriot Place, Foxborough - Soothing Sensory Time →
Boyden Library, 2 Baker Street, Foxborough
10:30 am - Crafty Teens: Edible Sand Art →
Boyden Library, 2 Baker Street, Foxborough
5:00 pm - Library Board of Trustees →
Boyden Library, 2 Baker Street, Foxborough
7:00 pm - Boyden's Writing Group →
Boyden Library, 2 Baker Street, Foxborough
7:00 pm - District 736 Meeting (Foxborough School District) →
Boyden Library, 2 Baker Street, Foxborough
10:00 am - Citizen Crust — Trivia Night →
Patriot Place, Two Patriot Place, Foxborough
7:00 pm - Foxborough Democratic Town Committee Meeting →
Foxboro Public Safety Building, 8 Chestnut St, Foxborough
7:00 pm - Little Miss and The Boom Presents: The Crimson Hour →
Oakes Ames Memorial Hall, 3 Barrows St, Easton
7:00 pm - Walk to End Alzheimer's - Neponset Valley →
Patriot Place, Patriot Pl, Foxborough
9:30 am
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Monday October 19
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Thomas Anderson, Luke Vecchione lift Wachusett past Walpole (video) (masslive.com)
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- 1 Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting In Stoughton: Reports (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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