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Old 11-19-2009, 06:39 PM   #21
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They eliminated lots. Try to park in private lots $50 either North or South of the stadium. I park in P10 for $40 and it takes forever to get out.
I parked at the Best Value Inn for just $40 (huge lot in the back), and at the Golds Gym they were only charging $30. Oddly enough, closer to 495 they were charging $50. Didn't make any sense.

Anyone's best bet when coming from 495 is to park here (little less then a mile walk) and then get on Rt 140 on the way home.
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Old 11-19-2009, 06:43 PM   #22
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I parked at the Best Value Inn for just $40 (huge lot in the back), and at the Golds Gym they were only charging $30. Oddly enough, closer to 495 they were charging $50. Didn't make any sense.

Anyone's best bet when coming from 495 is to park here (little less then a mile walk) and then get on Rt 140 on the way home.
Good advice (Rt 140 too) worth re-posting
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Old 11-19-2009, 06:49 PM   #23
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Cool , my State is helping Mr Kraft , who is ranked #468 of all The World's Billionaires.





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#468 Robert Kraft - The World's Billionaires 2009 - Forbes.com



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Thanx good looking out. Are tickets hard to come by?
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I thought there was going to be NEW exit ramps/direct access from the highway or something like that?

I could have sworn that the infrastructure was to be put in place to avoid these massive traffic issues, I'm just not certain if Krafty was supposed to foot the bill or the State was helping/providing it.

BTW, I don't care how much Krafty has spent on HIS stadium and the rest of that enormous place, he's a multibillionaire, and that is one of his businesses.

I don't see that as a reason to spend 9 million of Taxpayers cash to help alleviate HIS problem, you know a problem HIS CASH COW is causing.
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I thought there was going to be NEW exit ramps/direct access from the highway or something like that?

I could have sworn that the infrastructure was to be put in place to avoid these massive traffic issues, I'm just not certain if Krafty was supposed to foot the bill or the State was helping/providing it.

BTW, I don't care how much Krafty has spent on HIS stadium and the rest of that enormous place, he's a multibillionaire, and that is one of his businesses.

I don't see that as a reason to spend 9 million of Taxpayers cash to help alleviate HIS problem, you know a problem HIS CASH COW is causing.
The bridge will connect a tract of land that will attract a few large biotech firms for a campus style business park. This will create jobs and revenues for the area and help local economies once it get's rolling. This is one of the less wastefull uses of our stimulus money. At least they are'nt testing perfume on pigs?
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Stimulus funds could fund Foxborough pedestrian bridge - The Boston Globe

"State officials decided to bypass a host of projects across the state - including road rebuilding projects in Canton, Danvers, Braintree, and Bellingham - to build the footbridge. "

Just so that they can tie 2 of Krafties Lots so he can lure more cash to the Kraft empire.....

Cronyism at it's finest here-

"Most transportation projects reviewed for federal funding are evaluated by two sets of professional planners before such votes, but the bridge and some other stimulus projects on the recently approved slate received no such review."

"The Kraft Group, which referred questions to the state, has long-range plans to develop property across the street from the stadium into an office park that could house close to 1 million square feet."

"But as recently as March, the Kraft Group was working with Foxborough’s town manager on trying to get state funds for the bridge, according to minutes from a selectmen’s meeting posted on the town’s website."

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Pass rush? Uneccessary when you have 72 CBS playing.
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I am sorry but this guy doesn't need the states funding , it's time for him to give back .
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I am sorry but this guy doesn't need the states funding , it's time for him to give back .
He doesn't own Route one. He's building office parks, restaurants etc. They are merely responding to traffic conditions caused by him spending his own money creating businesses and jobs. He's also not the only business that will benefit.
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I am sorry but this guy doesn't need the states funding , it's time for him to give back .
The Krafts give generously and are involved in countless philantrophic activities. I know this first hand.
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