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Patriots Preseason Opener is Tonight
A charity game featuring Patriots' alumni will also be held in Exeter Saturday.
After three weeks of preparation practicing in front of record crowds in Foxborough, Mass., the New England Patriots will open their 2012 preseason schedule tonight against the New Orleans Saints at .
Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. The game will be televised on CBS (channel 804 on the local Comcast HD lineup).
The Patriots will be back in action following their loss to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl earlier this year.
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Locally, Shooter's Pub (6 Columbus Ave.) and Margaritas (93 Portsmouth Ave.) are good places to catch the game in Exeter.
Speaking of Patriots, the Exeter Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a fundraiser Saturday featuring Patriots' alumni. The game will be held at 7 p.m. at . Proceeds benefit the Parks & Recreation Department.
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The Patriots' alumni scheduled to attend are:
- Patrick Pass
- Harold Shaw
- Steve DeOssie
- Vernon Crawford
- Robert Perryman
- Ronnie Lippett
- Jon Williams
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