ABOUT

Foxborough is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, about 22 miles (35 km) southwest ofBoston and 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Providence, Rhode Island. The population was 16,865 at the 2010census.

History
Settled in 1704 and incorporated in 1778, the town of Foxborough was named for Charles James Fox, a Whig member of Parliament and a staunch supporter of the Colonies in the years leading up to theAmerican Revolution.The town was once home to the world's largest straw hat factory. Founded by local businessman E.P. Carpenter, the Union Straw Works burned to the ground in the early 20th century. The town post office now stands on the site.Foxborough was composed of small neighborhood communities until the early 1900s. These included Foxvale/Paineburgh, which remained semi-independent until the mid-twentieth century; Quaker Hill in South Foxborough; and Lakeview/Donkeyville in West Foxborough.Foxborough is home to the Gillette Stadium, home of the four-time Super Bowl Champions, the New England Patriots, as well as the Major League Soccer club New England Revolution, both owned by Bob Kraft. ThePatriot Place shopping plaza, built on land surrounding the stadium bought by Kraft, completed construction in 2009. The plaza includes a variety of restaurants, clothing stores, and other retailers.