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In today's newsletter:

  • How could Brigham nurses' strike disrupt care at Foxborough's surgery center?
  • How big is Notre Dame's Foxborough showdown with Navy this Halloween?
  • What Zach Bryan's Foxborough wardrobe choice signaled to Robert Kraft.

Also on today's calendar: Citation on Petion For Formal Adjudication and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 62, low: 36.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Brigham and Women's Nurses Set Open-Ended Strike for October 14: What Boston Patients with Scheduled Care Should Know (medicaldaily.com) — Foxborough patients using the Mass General Brigham ambulatory surgery center should prepare for possible schedule changes as Brigham and Women's nurses plan an open-ended strike starting October 14. The piece explains how July's one-day walkout briefly closed the Foxborough center, outlines what kinds of appointments are most vulnerable, and offers practical steps to confirm or adjust upcoming care without delaying emergencies.
   

2. Notre Dame Football 2026: Schedule, Stats, and Results after Week 5 (onefootdown.com) — Foxborough football fans will see Notre Dame face Navy at Gillette Stadium on October 31, giving locals a rare chance to catch a top-ranked Irish team nearby. The article breaks down Notre Dame's undefeated start, national rankings, and remaining 2026 schedule, putting that Foxborough matchup in the context of their playoff push.
   

3. What Did Zach Bryan Do at Gillette Stadium? His Subtle Message to 'Free Palestine' (hollywoodlife.com) — Fans at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough saw Zach Bryan quietly make a political statement Friday night by wearing a "Free Palestine" shirt and similar apparel among his band. The move came after Robert Kraft's venue barred Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian remarks, keeping Foxborough at the center of a national music and politics debate.
   

4. Zach Bryan Wears 'Free Palestine' Shirt While Headlining Robert Kraft's Gillette Stadium; Drummer Honors Slain Palestinian Girl (variety.com) — Zach Bryan's first of two sold-out shows at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough featured him and bandmates wearing "Free Palestine" gear, a pointed message at a venue owned by Robert Kraft. The move followed Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour after similar comments, sparking intense debate among Bryan's fans and political commentators online.
   

5. Zach Bryan Breaks Gillette Stadium Attendance Record While Again Wearing 'Free Palestine' Shirt On Night Two (whiskeyriff.com) — Zach Bryan's second night at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough broke the venue's all-time attendance record with 73,538 fans, surpassing Ed Sheeran's previous mark. He again wore a "Free Palestine" shirt, underscoring tensions with owner Robert Kraft after Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran's tour for similar remarks, while Foxborough remained a focal point of the dispute.
   

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