Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Foxborough Police Chief Edward O'Leary held a press conference outside of the Foxborough Public Safety Building Monday afternoon to address the mass arrests and over 600 incidents that occurred at Country Fest this past weekend.
The 102 arrests and over 600 incidents reported by Foxborough Police during last weekend's New England Country Music Festival at Gillette Stadium was the result of more preparation, according to Foxborough Police Chief Edward O'Leary. "We were better prepared for this operation than any other event that we have done at Gillette Stadium," O'Leary said during a press conference outside of the Foxborough Public Safety Building Monday. "We spent an inordinate amount of time looking at what happened in 2010 and 2011 and trying to develop a better strategy for trying to deal with mass arrest situations. We actually processed – the entire processing feature – both at the Springsteen show and at the [Patriots] preseason game on Monday night to try…
Monday, August 27, 2012
Foxborough Police reported over 500 incidents at this past weekend’s New England Country Music Festival at Gillette Stadium.
Foxborough’s ninth annual New England Country Music Festival headlining Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw at Gillette Stadium brought over 100,000 people to the area this past weekend, which resulted in 500 police incidents. According to Foxborough Police reports, there were 101 criminal arrests made during the two-day concert festival and close to an additional 500 concertgoers were taken into protective custody, which is separate from an arrest. Foxborough Police Chief Edward O’Leary said the majority of the arrests involved underage drinking. He added that there were some “traffic issues” during Friday’s show, which brought a crowd of 49,400 to Foxborough and yielded 61 arrests. The following arrests occurred during last Friday's New England…
Friday, August 24, 2012
Foxborough is expected to see over 100,000 country fans at Gillette Stadium this weekend as Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw wrap up their 2012 “Brothers of the Sun” Tour. Concerts will be held Friday and Saturday, beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The New England Country Music Festival at Gillette Stadium has become an annual event in Foxborough since its inception in 2004. The show, referred to by many concertgoers as “Country Fest,” features some of the industry’s biggest stars on one stage and this weekend will be no different as Kenny Chesney returns to Foxborough for the seventh time as the festival’s headliner and he’s bringing some all-star friends with him. Jake Owen, Grace Potter and Tim McGraw will join Chesney on stage this weekend (Friday and Saturday) for the ninth annual Country Musical Festival in front of sellout crowds of 50,000 to 55,000 people each night. “It’s the largest country music event in New England each year, and country music continues to gain in …
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Foxborough Police Chief Edward O'Leary and Building Inspector Bill Casbarra said the town's parking bylaw during stadium events is now in effect and police will begin enforcing it at this weekend's New England Country Music Festival featuring Kenny Chesne
Foxborough's ban on parking for a fee in residential neighborhoods during Gillette Stadium events is now in effect and local authorities are ready to put it into action. "[Monday] night, in my personal car, with my sunglasses on and a hat – I looked like a movie star – I drove down North Street and was waved in [to park for a fee] by 11 homeowners," said Foxborough Building Inspector Bill Casbarra, referring to activity prior to Monday night's Patriots game. ... "On Friday, I'm going to be back and if you are someone that is charging [to park], you are going to get a ticket." The parking ban was not in effect for Monday's New England Patriots game against the Philadelphia Eagles but will be for this weekend's New England Country Music …
