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Around Foxborough, Around Town, Community, Did You Know?, Events, Happenings, Holidays & Observances, In History April 5, 2020

#DidYouKnow Chap. 15 of Acts of 1833 establishing the dividing lines between Sharon and Foxborough was approved on January 30, 1833? Explore and learn more about Foxborough at http://02035.org. Have Fun!

#DidYouKnow Chap. 15 of Acts of 1833 establishing the dividing lines between Sharon and Foxborough was approved on January 30, 1833? Explore and learn more about the borough at http://02035.org. Have Fun!   #FoxboroughFunFacts #FunFacts02035…

Around Foxborough, Around Town, Calendar, Community, Did You Know?, Events, Foxborough Universalist Church, Foxborough Universalist Church - UUA, Fun Facts, Happenings, Holidays & Observances, In History, UUFoxborough April 1, 2020

Spotlight On UUism – April 2020

Universalist, Unitarian, & Unitarian Universalist Milestones   Aurelia Isabel Henry Reinhardt (April 1, 1877, California – 1948) Professor, Author, Peace Advocate. She was the first female Moderator of the the American Unitarian Association [AUA] in…

Around Foxborough, Around Town, Calendar, Community, Did You Know?, Events, Happenings, History, In History March 22, 2020

#DidYouKnow Captain Josiah Pratt (14 FEB 1719 – 7 FEB 1800) was the son of Josiah Pratt of Norton and Sarah Jones of Taunton and is buried in Hodges Pratt Cemetery in Foxborough? Explore and learn more about the borough at http://history.02035.org. Have Fun!

Update: Captain Josiah Pratt’s Boston Silver Hilt Small Sword, ca. 1750 (appraised value: $3,000 – $5,000) was featured in Antiques Roadshow: Crocker Art Museum Hour 3 (21:41 mark – 24:11 mark)! #FoxboroughFunFacts #FunFacts02035 #DidYouKnowFoxborough #DidYouKnow02035…

Around Foxborough, Around Town, Calendar, Community, Did You Know?, Downtown Foxborough, Events, Fun Facts, Happenings, Holidays & Observances, In History, The Doolittle Home March 19, 2020

#FunFact: Sarah Billings Doolittle (19 MAR 1840 – 18 JUN 1927) donated her home in Foxborough to the Massachusetts Universalist Convention to help serve the housing needs of their elderly. Explore and learn more about Foxborough history and families at http://history.02035.org/genealogy.htm.

#DidYouKnow Sarah Billings Doolittle (19 MAR 1840 – 18 JUN 1927) is the daughter of Allen Chilson Doolittle and Orra Hodges. She is buried in Rock Hill Cemetery in Foxborough. Sarah donated her home to…

Around Foxborough, Around Town, Calendar, Community, Did You Know?, Events, Fun Facts, Happenings, In History March 17, 2020

#DidYouKnow The first recorded public celebration of St. Patrick's Day in Foxborough occurred in 1861? Explore and learn more fun facts about Foxborough at http://www.02035.org. Have Fun!

#DidYouKnow The first recorded public celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in Foxborough occurred in 1861? Explore and learn more fun facts about Foxborough at http://www.02035.org. Have Fun! #FoxboroughFunFacts #FunFacts02035 #DidYouKnowFoxborough #DidYouKnow02035  

Around Foxborough, Around Town, Calendar, Community, Did You Know?, Events, Fun Facts, Happenings, In History March 17, 2020

#DidYouKnow The first recorded public celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in Foxborough occurred in 1861? Explore and learn more fun facts about Foxborough at http://www.02035.org. Have Fun!

#DidYouKnow The first recorded public celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in Foxborough occurred in 1861? Explore and learn more fun facts about Foxborough at http://www.02035.org. Have Fun! #FoxboroughFunFacts #FunFacts02035 #DidYouKnowFoxborough #DidYouKnow02035  

Around Foxborough, Around Town, Calendar, Community, Did You Know?, Events, Happenings, In History March 17, 2020

#FunFact: Albert Emory Forrest (27 APR 1839 – 21 NOV 1899) of Foxborough was in the Regimental Band of the 18th Massachusetts Infantry. He was the son of Emory Forrest and Harriett P. Dunbar. Explore and learn more about Foxborough at history.02035.org.

#FunFact: Albert Emory Forrest (27 APR 1839 – 21 NOV 1899) of Foxborough was in the Regimental Band of the 18th Massachusetts Infantry. He was the son of Emory Forrest and Harriett P. Dunbar. Explore…