Q1 | 2021 Inside this issue • Hot Wheels Pulls into Foxborough • Patriot Place Advantage App Coming Soon • Town Natives Honored as Health Care Heroes • PIP Fund Grants over $15,000 to Town • McCourty Twins Talk to FHS Student Athletes Quarterly Insight into the Progress and Philanthropy of Kraft Sports + Entertainment Partners in Patriotism This is our shot Gillette Stadium surpasses 250,000 vaccinations n another instrumental capable of vaccinating up to Istep in our community’s 10,000 eligible people daily. ongoing fight against COVID-19, Coincidentally, on the milestone Massachusetts day where the opened the 100,000th SEASON TICKET SURPRISE state’s first vaccine was After 2020 proved to be a difficult year large-scale administered, for so many people, Cassie Hahn and her vaccination Governor family were relieved to begin 2021. But site at Gillette Charlie Baker come the morning of Saturday, Jan. 2, Stadium this announced 2021, the Hahn family had a lot more to winter. With the state’s celebrate than the New Year. the official transition to As part of continued fan appreciation efforts, two Patriots cheerleaders opening of the Phase IV of surprised Hahn and her husband Dave site, Gillette the reopening at their Foxborough home with the news Stadium plan for the that their 2021 Patriots season tickets became the first time, would be covered by the Kraft family. first sports and Gillette Stadium is proud to serve as the state’s beginning “I was quite shocked,” Cassie said. “We largest vaccination site, administering more than entertainment 7,000 vaccines per day and over 250,000 total. March 22. This were taken aback by it all, and so honored venue in the progression to to receive this surprise. I love this town, and of course I love the Pats and I love my northeast to open for mass Phase IV enables large capacity job, so I’m really humbled and still in awe vaccinations, the third NFL venues throughout the state that we were chosen.” stadium in the country to do so, to welcome fans back in 2021, and the largest vaccination site in and marks an important step See SURPRISE, Page 2 the Commonwealth. toward a return to normalcy The site, operated by for Patriots and Revolution fans Find Partners in Patriotism on Social Media Cambridge-based company CIC across the region, including the Find Partners in Patriotism on Twitter and Insta- Health, opened in mid-January Foxborough faithful, who we know gram by following @PIPFoxboro, and on Facebook by liking “Partners in Patriotism.” These accounts beginning with the administration are eager to once again cheer on are dedicated to news and information important of vaccines to first responders their hometown teams from the to the Foxborough community and provides the Kraft Group with another and health care workers. After Gillette Stadium stands. way to regularly engage gradually opening with 300 with its neighbors. vaccines a day, the site is now See VACCINE, Page 6 Partners in Patriotism Hot Wheels Ultimate Drive- Thru Pulls into Foxborough Guests are revving their companion, the Hot Wheels engines and putting the Ultimate Drive-Thru delivers pedal to the metal as they an exciting experience for pull into the brand-new Hot the whole family, enjoyed Wheels Ultimate Drive-Thru, from the safety of a vehicle. hosted by Gillette Stadium Guests can purchase from March 19 through tickets for an assigned date April 18 and open Thursday for just $45 per vehicle, through Sunday. and receive a free Hot This contactless, family- Wheels 3-Car Pack with friendly attraction features every ticket purchased. a larger-than-life showcase Tickets are still available of Hot Wheels Monster for select dates at https:// Trucks and legendary hotwheelsmonstertruckslive. vehicles. Visitors have com/event/foxborough/, enjoyed the thrill of over 50 or residents can enter life-size vehicles from the to win the exclusive Hot Hot Wheels fleet, including Wheels Ultimate Drive-Thru favorites Tiger Shark™, experience in this quarter’s Gillette Stadium has hosted distancing guidelines are Demo Derby, V8 Bomber™ Resident Playbook, found on over the past six months as being followed. Please refer and Bone Shaker®, plus page 12. part of a continued effort to to the Commonwealth of the original monster truck The Gillette Stadium stop provide guests with a safe Massachusetts’ website BIGFOOT®, and the world’s is the third for this brand- way to enjoy unforgettable for COVID-19 travel tallest monster truck, new immersive Hot Wheels experiences and make restrictions and guidelines. BIGFOOT#5. Also featured adventure, after Ontario, lasting memories during Hot Wheels Ultimate in the lineup are Hot Wheels Calif. and Six Flags Over these unprecedented Drive-Thru and the Hot iconic vehicles Twin Mill®, Georgia recently hosted times. Wheels Monster Trucks Rip Rod®, Loop Coupe® and the event. The Hot Wheels Hot Wheels Ultimate Live™ tour is a partnership the original Bone Shaker®. Ultimate Drive-Thru is also Drive-Thru and Gillette between Mattel and Paired with an entertaining the third family-friendly Stadium staff are on site Raycom-Legacy Content and immersive online audio and contactless event that to ensure all proper social Company. SURPRISE: Resident gets 2021 season tickets covered The Hahns have lived in role at Brigham’s Westwood and years of service as health me, and the tickets were the Foxborough for the past location, and both Hahns care professionals. cherry on top.” two decades, and have remain committed to caring for “I think Mr. Kraft is a The surprise was part of been proud Patriots Season others. huge part of this town, this fan appreciation week, during Ticket Members for nine While the Hahns were community, and obviously the which four other Season Ticket years. Cassie and Dave are delighted with the news, Cassie Patriots, and he has done Members also had their 2021 both health care workers said her favorite part of the so much,” Cassie said. “To season tickets covered. As for Brigham and Women’s experience was the personal hear from him and have him health care workers, Cassie Hospital, and first met at message the family received acknowledge and thank me and Dave have both received Brigham’s Patriot Place from Robert Kraft, chairman and my husband was incredible their COVID-19 vaccines and location, where Cassie still and CEO of the Kraft Group, and we were so taken aback. can’t wait to get back to Gillette works to this day. Dave has congratulating them and Honestly, just the video alone Stadium to cheer on their since moved to a supervisor thanking them for their loyalty, would have been enough for hometown team. 2 Partners in Patriotism McCourty Twins Share Words of Wisdom with FHS Student Athletes New England Patriots team captains and Super Bowl champions Devin and Jason McCourty took time out of their offseason break to join 13 Foxborough High School student athletes for a wide-ranging discussion about leadership, social justice and overcoming adversity. During the 45-minute virtual session sponsored by Pepsi, the McCourtys answered a variety of submitted questions and shared anecdotes about their playing careers. The twins, who played football and basketball in high school, spoke at length about the sacrifices and dedication required to succeed on and off the field, the increased appreciation they gained for the relationships in their lives over the past year, as well as social justice initiatives and learning together as a team. They also shared some tidbits and a behind-the-scenes look on faces of foxborough their different journeys that led to them winning a Super Bowl together, and their enduring drive to improve and KEVIN HITCHCOCK push each other to be better every day. Kevin Hitchcock’s soccer career has taken Captains from the Foxborough football, softball and him all over the globe, with his most recent stop boys lacrosse teams had the exclusive opportunity to landing him in Foxborough. After enjoying an chat with and learn from the two Patriots defensive 18-year decorated playing career in England, Hitchcock backs. One of the lucky participants was Morgan embarked on a 20-year coaching career including stints in England, Qatar and India. He became an assistant coach Sylvestre, senior captain for the softball team. Sylvestre for the Revolution in April 2019 and moved to town a few pointed to hearing the McCourtys share personal months later. stories as her highlight from the evening. “Our neighbors have made us feel so welcome,” Hitchcock “My biggest takeaway was that the sacrifices you said. “Now we have an all-American family too and we cannot make will help you with your end goal and you need to thank them enough for their kindness.” work hard to get where you aspire to be in the future,” In his role, Hitchcock primarily works with the team’s Sylvestre said. “Participating in this panel meant a goalkeepers, including team all-star and U.S. Men’s National lot to me because the Patriots are a big part of our Team player Matt Turner. Hitchcock was a key part of last community, and it was very interesting to ask the season’s team that made an impressive run to the Eastern McCourtys questions about their journey.” Conference Final before losing 1-0 to the eventual champion Columbus Crew. Nicole Theriault, a senior athlete on FHS’ basketball “My favorite thing about and softball teams, pointed to the importance of hard working at the Revs is the work and making sacrifices to achieve goals as her dedication of the group of biggest takeaway, and enjoyed hearing the McCourtys’ guys I work with,” Hitchcock stories of their own experiences, including an anecdote said.