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Since 1971, Foxborough has been home to the New England Patriots. The New England Tea Men also called Shaeffer Stadium home from 1978-1980. In addition to the many name changes the stadium venue underwent (Shaeffer-->Sullivan-->Foxboro-->CMGI Field-->Gillette), currently The New England Patriots and The New England Revolution call it home. Gillette Stadium is located in the Route 1 Business District and is host to numerous major league sports games, concerts, trade shows, fairs, and other big atttractions throughout the year. The Foxborough Warriors are the teams from the public schools and they too have a strong winning tradition.
While trying to maintain our small town community feel, new developments (including Patriot Place, Chestnut Green, and The Lodge at Foxborough) are challenging that effort. Continued preservation, wise use, and "smart growth"-planned development of the more than twenty-one water bodies, 1700 acres of conservation land, the State Forest (F. Gilbert Hills State Forest), the town Forest (Harold B. Clark Town Forest)and numerous recreation facilities will continue to ensure that Foxborough's residents will be able to enjoy the beauty and bounty of our natural areas while buildout is occuring all around.
The Town Common is the geographic heart of the town.
(some might be missing from the list)
Beaumont Pond
Canoe Lake
Canoe River
Carpenter Pond
Cocasset Brook
Cocasset River
Crackrock Pond
Crocker Pond
Foundry Pond
Ganawatte Farm Pond
Gavins Pond (part of)
Glue Factory Pond(br> Governor Meadow
Greeleys Pond
Hersey Pond
Howard Brook
Lake Mirimichi
Lakeview Pond
Little Canoe River
Mann Pond
Mortons Brook
Neponset Reservoir
Rumford River
Sunset Lake
Vandys Pond
Wading River
Some Information & Data:
Board of Selectmen
- Paul Feeney (2010)
- Paul Mortenson (2011)
- Mark Sullivan (2009)
- James Thrasher (2009)
- Lynda Walsh (2010)
Other Folks In Town Government
- Building Commissioner: William Casbarra
- Conservation Agent/Manager: David Risch
- Conservation Commission Chairman:
- Finance Director: Randy Scollins
- Health Agent: George Young
- Highway Superintendant/Department of Trees and Parks: Robert Swanson
- Fire Chief: Gerald McNamara, Sr.
- Police Chief: Edward T. O’Leary
- Recreation Director: Deborah Giardino
- Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Christopher H. Martes
- Town Administrator: Andrew Gala (508-543-1200)
- Town Clerk: Arlene Marie Crimmins
- Town Planner: Marc Resnick
- Veteran's Agent: Carl J.Kusch
- Water and Sewer Superintendent: Leo Potter
Representatives in the State House:
Senator James E. Timilty (D)
Representative Fred Barrows (R)
From 2006 Town Report
Births = 156
Marriages = 74
Deaths = 106
POPulation = 16,813
Area of town = 21 sq. miles
Miles Highway & Accepted streets = ~105
Elevation at corner of School St. & South St.= 300' above sea level
Registered Voters:
Democrat 2,634
Republican= 1,681
Unenrolled= 6,030
Libertarian= 33
Socialist=1
Green=8
Reform=2
Total= 10,389
Median Household Income: Median Household Income, Massachusetts Cities and Towns, 1999
Stte AVG.=$50,502
Foxborough=$64,323
Percent of Families Below the Poverty Level, Massachusetts Cities and Towns, 1999
State = 6.7%
Foxborough = 2.3%
Total Pop in 2000 = 16,246 | Male 7,949 Female 8,297
Foxborough Public Schools
Total Students Enrolled = 2,968
Foxborough Regional Charter School
Total Students Enrolled = 1,030 students from 21 neighboring communities.
Community Profile (DHCD) - 2003
Major Highways Principal highways are Interstate Route 95, U.S. Route 1, and State Route 140.
"Located at the intersection of Interstates 95 and 495, Foxborough is a growing community of 15,000 known to its residents as "the gem of Norfolk County". The town is the home of the New England Patriots National Football League franchise. The team has performed at Foxborough Stadium on Route One since its opening in 1972. Foxborough Harness Raceway, adjacent to the stadium, is the only New England track providing for harness racing. This facility has been a fixture since the early 1940s. While Foxborough is proud of these and other high profile businesses, the town also prides itself on its small town community feeling. The town has been extremely successful in maintaining its small town image and rural characteristics while providing for significant growth. The 700-acre Foxborough State Forest and an additional 1700 acres owned by the town which are scattered throughout the community, perpetuate the rural, country setting which is complimented by the town's close knit neighborhoods. Civic and sports organizations also play a major role in promoting and maintaining the strong sense of community spirit felt by town residents. Founder's Day, complete with parade and high school band, a haunted house and pancake breakfast; events such as these are attended by thousands. This civic pride is instilled in new residents as well and is exemplified annually by the success of many fund raising events. Residents are particularly proud of the fact that Foxborough High School is renowned for its strong sports tradition with the football team a perennial contender for the Division Championship. (Narrative supplied by community)"
"Location Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Walpole on the north, Norfolk on the northwest, Sharon on the northeast, Wrentham and Plainville on the west, and Mansfield on the south and southwest. Foxborough is 17 miles west of Brockton, 24 miles south of Boston, and about 195 miles from New York City. Total Area: 20.89 sq. miles Land Area: 20.08 sq. miles Population: 14,637 Density: 729 per sq. mile"
"Registered Voters (Secretary of State 1994) Number % Total Registered 9,030 Democrats 2,359 26.1 % Republicans 1,583 17.5 % Other parties 4 0.0 % Unenrolled Voters 5,084 56.3 %"
Marriage certificates issued to gay couples per 100 heterosexual couples in 2005
| Community | Number |
| Statewide | 5.5 |
| Foxborough | 5.3 |
Average construction costs for a single-family home in 2006
| Community | Cost |
| State median | $205,307 |
| Foxborough | $249,272 |
Amount spent per capita on firefighting in 2006
| Municipality | Amount |
| State average | $138 |
| Foxborough | $153 |
Auto thefts per 10,000 residents in 2006
| City | Number | ||||
| Foxborough | 4.9 |
| Community | Change |
| State Totals | 47.9% |
| Foxborough | 41.9% |
Primary Results Feb. 5, 2008
GOP & DEM
Foxborough
Giuliani 8
Huckabee 61
Hunter 1
McCain 865
Paul 58
Romney 1,063
Tancredo 0
Thompson 7
No preference 6
Biden 13
Clinton 1,801
Dodd 1
Edwards 53
Gravel 1
Kucinich 4
Obama 1,125
Richardson 2
No preference 20
| Annual | Year | Labor Force | Employed | UnemployedUnemployment Rate | |
| Average | 2006 | 9,183 | 8,807 | 376 | 4.1 |
| Average | 2005 | 9,106 | 8,720 | 386 | 4.2 |
| Average | 2004 | 9,100 | 8,678 | 422 | 4.6 |
Socioeconomic Stat's
County Norfolk
School Structure K-12
Form of Government Town Manager
Selectmen
Open Town Meeting
2006 Population 16,274
2007 Labor Force 9,265
2007 Unemployment Rate 3.7
1999 Per Capita Income 32,294
2006 Population Per Square Mile 810.5
2006 Housing Units Per Square Mile 313.7
2006 Road Miles 98.70
EQV Per Capita (2006 EQV/2006 Population) 166,725
Number of Registered Vehicles (January 2006) 18,282
Average Age of Vehicles (January 2006) 7.7
2006 Number of Registered Voters 11,098
