Q4 | 2018 Inside this issue • Gillette Stadium Announces 2019 Concerts • Vietnam Moving Wall Visits Foxborough • Pats Coach Named Legend in Community • Patriots Recognize Local Cancer Survivors • PIP Fund Supports Schools’ CPR Training Quarterly Insight into the Progress and Philanthropy of The Kraft Group Partners in Patriotism NEXT STOP: Foxborough Weekday commuter rail service to commence at Patriot Place in May 2019 In the spring Foxborough Station of 2019, the is the first stop en Massachusetts route to South Sta- NOW ACCEPTING Department tion, giving commut- of Transporta- ers their choice of PARTNERS IN PATRIOTISM tion (MassDOT) available seating. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS and the Mas- • PEAK sachusetts Bay TRAVEL: Three The Kraft family and Partners in Patriotism Transporta- trains will travel Fund are now accepting applications for tion Authority from Foxborough the 2018-2019 Partners in Patriotism Scholarship. (MBTA) will begin to South Station via an 11-month the Fairmount Line Established in 2017, the Partners in pilot program for during peak morn- A pilot program for Monday-Friday commuter rail service from Patriotism (PIP) Scholarship awards five, regular, weekday ing hours and three $5,000 scholarships to graduating high Patriot Place to South Station begins on May 20, 2019. school seniors who reside in Foxborough. To commuter rail trains will travel be eligible for a PIP Scholarship, an applicant service from Patriot Place-Foxborough from South Station to Foxborough must: Station at Gillette Stadium to Boston’s during peak evening hours to South Station to determine if permanent accommodate commuting needs. • Be a Foxborough resident and a service should be provided. There will also be one midday graduating high school senior The service, which is part of a public- train. • Plan to attend a postsecondary private partnership between the Town • 24-HOUR SECURITY: Security education institution of Foxborough, MassDOT and the Kraft surveillance of the commuter rail Group, is expected to commence on parking lot and Patriot Place-Fox- • Complete the Partners in Patriotism Scholarship application May 20, 2019. borough Station will be provided Notable benefits to commuters from 24 hours a day. See PIP SCHOLARSHIP, Page 10 this new service includes: • ONSITE AMENITIES: Patriot • AMPLE PARKING: Foxboro Sta- Place offers commuters a mix of Find Partners in Patriotism on Social Media tion offers a minimum of 500 shopping, dining, entertainment Find Partners in Patriotism on Twitter by following parking spaces at Patriot Place and hospitality and world-class @PIPFoxboro and on Facebook by liking “Partners and Gillette Stadium for commut- health care options unmatched in Patriotism.” These accounts are dedicated to news and information important to the Foxbor- ers. These spaces are a short in the region with 17 restaurants ough community and pro- walking distance to the train and an array of specialty retailers vides the Kraft Group with platform. like Trader Joe’s, CVS Pharmacy another way to regularly • FIRST STOP: Patriot Place- and Christmas Tree Shops. engage with its neighbors. See TRAINS, Page 2 Partners in Patriotism TRAINS: Commuter rail service commences in Foxborough on May 20, 2019 grade crossings in town. to determine if the service should Place-Foxborough Station will bring From PAGE 1 MassDOT, MBTA, the Kraft become permanent. tremendous economic opportunity While a schedule for the Group and the Town of Foxborough The Kraft Group has committed to and growth to the Town and region. pilot program has not been executed a Memorandum of Agree- conducting traffic and noise studies Potential economic benefits include: finalized yet, it has been deter- ment in November that officially in Foxborough - both prior to the pilot • $41 million in new annual mined that trains will be provided authorized all parties to proceed with program commencing in the spring state taxes within the existing Fairmount Line the 11-month pilot program. and following the conclusion of the • 12,000 new FT jobs schedule and will make the following As the host community and spon- trial service in 2020. • 3 million square feet of stops while traveling from Foxbor- sor of the pilot program, the Town Town and public input is encour- business development ough to South Station: Windsor actively participates in transportation aged and expected throughout SIGN UP FOR Gardens, Norwood Central, Norwood meetings with MassDOT and the the entirety of the pilot program to E-NEWSLETTER Depot, Islington, Dedham CC, Endi- Kraft Group and will formally review identify any issues or impacts that If you would like more infor- cott, Readville, Fairmount, Morton the pilot service six months and arise from the new service. mation and updates about Street, Talbot Avenue, Four Corners, 10 months into the program. The The Kraft Group, Town and weekday commuter rail service Uphams Corner and Newmarket. state’s Fiscal Management Control many local and regional proponents at Patriot Place-Foxborough The trains will not travel further Board (FMCB) will also formally of MBTA service to Foxborough Station, please email south in Foxborough beyond Patriot review the pilot during those time pe- strongly believe that permanent daily foxborostation@patriot-place. Place and will not travel across any riods and at the end of the program commuter rail service at Patriot com to receive our e-newsletter FHS AP French students visit Gillette Stadium Ten students from Mrs. Grant’s AP French class whose families hosted stu- dents from France last fall recently enjoyed an afternoon at Gillette Stadium in recogni- tion for a job well done in the program. The students were treated to a catered lunch and a private, French-speaking tour of the stadium led by Kraft Sports + Entertain- 2 ment staff member Hannah Creighton. Partners in Patriotism Partners in Patriotism FHS field hockey practices at Gillette Stadium The Foxborough High School field hockey team enjoyed an exciting week in October as the Warriors practiced at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 23 and then defeated North Attleboro on Oct. 24 to capture their second Hocko- mock League Davenport The Foxborough High School field hockey team on the Gillette Stadium field fol- Division title in three years. lowing their Oct. 23 practice. The field hockey team was the third FHS fall athletic program to practice on the Patriots home turf while Sam Berns Community Field FACES OF FOXBOROUGH undergoes construction of an eight-lane track, grandstand, SUSAN CONNOLLY bleachers and a press box. A Foxborough resident since 2012, Susan Connolly married into the Gem of Norfolk County on July 23, 2016 when she wed longtime Townie Craig Connolly. They’ve been enjoying their happily ever after in their Beach Street home since. “Foxborough has a nice townie feeling,” Susan said. “The Common is very pretty, and we spend a lot of time there in the summer listening to concerts and enjoying the many activities. There is always a lot going on in town, which makes living here so enjoyable. I also like living in Foxborough because whenever someone asks me where I live, everyone knows where Foxborough is; I mean who doesn’t know the home of the Patriots?” In 2015, Susan began working at International Forest Products, a Kraft Group company specializing in the trading of forest product Rolling Stones, Dead & Company commodities headquartered at Gillette Stadium. She is currently the company’s Senior Account Payable Coordinator. coming to Gillette Stadium in 2019 “I started work the day after the Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX, which made for a great way to start my career at the Kraft Group,” Kraft Sports + Entertain- Stadium will host the Stones’ Susan said. “What I like most about working here are the people. ment recently made a pair of NO FILTER Tour on Saturday, exciting concert announce- June 8. Tickets for the one- “It’s a great place to work and ments for summer 2019 and night only show went on sale even though I’ve only been here hinted that more may be on Nov. 30. for three years, it seems as the horizon just after the new Then on June 22, Dead & though I am part of the family.” year. Company will make its first- When Susan is not working, The Rolling Stones an- ever appearance at Gillette she and her family enjoy being nounced their first U.S. tour Stadium to perform as part active; especially hiking the since 2015 will be stopping of its Summer Tour 2019, reservoir and state forest. She is also an avid runner and has at 13 cities throughout the which is stopping in 14 cities. Susan Connolly (middle) with her country and Foxborough Tickets for that show went on daughters Samantha (left) and Nicole run the Finish at the 50 with her will be one of them. Gillette sale Dec. 8. Fox running the Finish at the 50. daughters the past two years. 3 Partners in Patriotism 2018 YMCA LEGENDS BALL Brian Flores receives YMCA award, honors his brother Over the years, Patriots players have been recognized by the Hockomock Area YMCA for their work with the Integration Initiative, a program that provides unique and immersive opportunities for people with special needs. When Brian Flores was recognized as the newest Legend at the annual Legends Ball in November, it meant even more than usual to the Patriots linebackers coach and defensive play-caller. Flores’ younger brother Christopher is part of the Integration Initiative and Flores has seen firsthand how it can make a difference in people’s lives. Flores said having a team to lean on has helped him grapple with the tough things life can throw his way, and he has seen the same team mentality build within the Integration Initiative. “That’s what I love about this Integration Patriots linebacker coach Brian Flores (left) and his brother, Christopher, share a moment at the Hockomock Area Initiative is you see families come together YMCA’s 2018 Legends Ball.