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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.
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.
Narrative compiled by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (
DHCD
).
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