08.10.2023

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🏈 Game day shouldn’t be a snap decision

Your game plan for events at Gillette Stadium

Car parked and tailgating in front of Gillette Stadium

Revolution season members receive designated parking passes for reserved lots. | Photo by BOStoday

Today we’re helping you form a game plan for Foxborough — no matter how you spell the town name, chances are you’ve attended an event at Gillette Stadium with 65,878 fellow fans. Gillette Stadium is home of the New England Patriots NFL team and the New England Revolution MLS team.

As we get ready to kick off the Pats’ preseason today, Aug. 10, we want to make sure your pre-event activities win big.

Where is Foxborough?

The town, which is home to the only NFL team in the state, is located in Norfolk County, which is ~25 miles from Boston.

How to get there:

There is a MBTA Commuter Rail on the Franklin/Foxboro line. Check the MBTA for schedule updates before your event.

Attendees can also drive the 40 minutes down I-95 to 1 Patriot Pl. The parking lots surrounding the stadium open four hours prior to football games + two hours before soccer matches. Pro tip: Get there early and pack your patience for the event day traffic.

Things to do nearby:

Patriot Place
This shopping center has everything from retail to restaurants, and plenty of places to wet your whistle before an event. There’s a Topgolf Swing Suite, bowling alley, and movie theater for added entertainment.

Patriots Hall of Fame
The interactive museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by to learn about the history of the team + see the Hall of Famers.

Here are some upcoming events to attend this month:

🏈 Patriots vs. Texans | Thursday, Aug. 10 | 7 p.m. | Cheer on the Pats in their first (and only) home game of the NFL preseason.

⚽ New England Revolution vs. Nashville | Sunday, Aug. 20 | 8:30 p.m. | The Revs and Nashville meet in a clash of top five teams in the Eastern Conference.

Things might look a bit different every time you visit the stadium this season — learn more about the renovation projects.

Events

Thursday, Aug. 10

ICA: Harborwalk Sounds | Thursday, Aug. 10 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Institute of Contemporary Art, 25 Harbor Shore Dr., Boston | Free | A summer classic at the ICA returns with tunes from Berklee College of Music students.
Seaport Sweat: Mind Over Mat(ter) | Thursday, Aug. 10 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Seaport Common, 85 Northern Ave., Boston | Free | Bring your own yoga mat for this all-levels yoga class.
Orange you glad...? | Thursday, Aug. 10 | 7-8 p.m. | curds&co, 288 Washington St., Brookline | $65 | Learn about orange wine with samples of cheese.

Friday, Aug. 11

Madonna Della Cava Feast | Friday, Aug. 11-Sunday, Aug. 13 | Times vary | Hanover Street, North End, Boston | Free | Expect entertainment from New England party band Steve Smith and The Nakeds, KC Express! Disco, Funk and Soul, and Angelena and The Unit.
Live Music on the Lawn | Friday, Aug. 11 | 6-9 p.m. | The Christian Science Plaza, 210 Massachusetts Ave., Boston | Free | Enjoy an unforgettable night of live outdoor music, food trucks, and free admission to the Mapparium™ globe in the How Do You See the World? experience.*

Saturday, Aug. 12

Mind, Body + Spirits | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 9-11 a.m. | Burro Bar South End, 1357 Washington St., Boston | $22 | Tickets to this 45-minute yoga session include a new Partida yoga mat and a Tequila Sunrise after the class.
5 Seconds Of Summer | Saturday, Aug. 12-Sunday, Aug. 13 | 8 p.m. | MGM Music Hall at Fenway, 2 Lansdowne St., Boston | $37-$87 | See the “Youngblood” artists at the new Fenway music hall.

Sunday, Aug. 13

Bikes Not Bombs: August Training Ride | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bikes Not Bombs Hub, 284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain | Free | Register for the free 63-mile ride as part of a training series for the annual Bike-A-Thon.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Coming Soon

Allston will have something to taco ‘bout soon — Taco Bell Cantina is planning to open a new eatery in the former Great Scott location at 1222 Commonwealth Ave. The popular music venue closed in 2020 during the pandemic. (Boston Restaurant Talk)

Environment

Eversource has officially left the American Gas Association, which is an influential industry group, and is the first major utility company to do so. New England’s largest energy utility cancelled its membership to prioritize decarbonization and reduce emissions. (WBUR)

Drink

Sam Adams Boston Brewery has a new Sensory Lab tasting experience that could help determine the newest national beer releases. Visit the Jamaica Plain brewery for the 20-minute tasting where you can give feedback on three new brews for $5.

Arts

There are just four more weeks to see the ICA’s Simone Leigh exhibition. The art will go on a national tour after closing in Boston on Monday, Sept. 4. Bonus: There is a tour scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m., which is free with regular museum admission. Tickets are available here.

Ranked

No. 1. The Bay State has brought home the top spot on WalletHub’s recent list of the best state to have a baby in the US. The study examined 31 key measures of cost, health care accessibility, and baby-friendliness.

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🎒 Check this off your back to school list

Back to school backpack giveaway in Mattapan

The backpacks will be stuffed with supplies for students depending on grade level. | Photo provided

A community that plays together, stays together — are we right?

The second annual ANS Back to School backpack giveaway will return to Almont Park in Mattapan on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event, hosted by Altman Nussbaum Shunnarah (ANS) Trial Attorneys, and three-time Super Bowl champion and former Patriots’ long snapper Lonie Paxton, is open to kids of all ages + from all schools.

All students that attend will receive a backpack to prepare for the upcoming school year. The goal is to distribute 1,000 backpacks stuffed with school supplies designed for first through fifth graders. The bags are first come, first served and any unclaimed backpacks will be donated to students at Boston Public Schools.

The family-friendly event will also serve up food (think: hot dogs, burgers, and popcorn) and entertainment with carnival games, basketball, giant Jenga, ping pong, and potato sack racing.

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The Wrap

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From the editor

Okay, serious question — how early is too early to start with fall + Halloween activities?

If the (correct) answer is it’s never too early, then save the date for Summerween at Live Long Roxbury. The end-of-summer Halloween celebration + costume party will be on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 12 to 6 p.m. and there will be prizes for the best costumes. Happy early haunting.

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