Welcome, for over 25 years Foxboro Cable Access (FCA) has provided an opportunity for Foxboro residents to produce local television programs for the Foxborough community. Our non-profit corporation is responsible for three cable TV channels on Comcast cable in Foxborough. Interested residents are encouraged to contact us to learn more about how you can get involved. FCA volunteers produce many different types of programs, including: Church Services, Local Sports, Community Events, Local Music, Local Talk Shows, Foxborough Historical Society, Public Forums, and Government Meetings.

Program Highlights on the Public Channel

A special presentation of Weather or Knot airs this week on the topic of Hurricanes. Watch it Wednesday and Thursday at 9pm and Thursday and Friday at 1pm. Also, this weekend an encore Labor Day weekend broadcast of the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus Concert which was taped at the Foxborough High School in March of last year. Watch Friday - Sunday at 8pm and Saturday - Monday at noon.

The Public Channel can be seen on Comcast Channel 8 and Verizon Channel 39.

School Committee Returns from Summer Recess

On Monday, August 30th the Foxboro School Committee will meet for the first time since June. Due to the construction at Foxboro High School, the meeting has been moved to the Ahern Middle School library.

FCA will provide live coverage of this meeting, including the normal replays on the Educational Channel 12/37.

Here is the agenda for the meeting on Monday:

SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF FOXBOROUGH

Regular Meeting
August 30, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Ahern Middle School Media Center
111 Mechanic Street

7:00 p.m. Visitors
7:05 p.m. Approval of Minutes
7:10 p.m. Foxborough High School Repair Project Update
Dr. Christopher Martes, Mr. Michael O’Leary
7:20 p.m. Facilities Update – Mr. Michael O’Leary
7:30 p.m. Back to School Update – Dr. Christopher Martes
• Administrative Retreat
• New Teacher Orientation
7:40 p.m. Draft 2010-2011 School Committee Goals – Dr. Christopher Martes

Live Events This Week on Foxboro Cable Access

MONDAY, AUGUST 16th

Selectmen Meeting - LIVE Coverage @ 7pm (Government Ch. 22/38)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19th

Concert on the Common - LIVE Coverage @ 7pm (Public Ch. 8/39)

NOTICE: MOSQUITO PREVENTION

The Foxboro Board of Health Released the following press release today:

DPH announced Tuesday that the risk for eastern equine encephalitis in people has
increased in a large part of southeastern Massachusetts. The high risk areas are
Lakeville, Middleborough, Achushnet, Berkley, Bridgewater, Carver, Duxbury, Fairhave,
Freetown, Halifax, Kingston, Mattapoisettt, New Bedford, Plympton, Raynham,
Rochester and Taunton.

It is still important to take the usual precautions against getting bitten by mosquitoes. If
you consider the warm weather and the recent rain in the area, this points to the fact that
people are at more risk, and everyone must take precautions to prevent illness.
The Norfolk County Mosquito Control staff continues to spray the areas of Foxborough
on a weekly basis. If you have a particularly troublesome mosquito problem in your area
you can call 781-762-3681.

Physician Focus: Autism

Autism is one of three autism spectrum disorders, along with Asperger Syndrome and Pervasive Development Disorder not otherwise specified, that include a group of developmental disabilities that cause social, behavioral, and communication challenges for those affected. Autism can occur in all racial, ethnic and social groups, and is four times more likely to affect boys than girls. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that an average of one in 110 children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder.

Guests:
Robin Adair, M.D., Medical Director, Early Childhood Clinic at UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center, Worcester, and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School;
Jean Frazier, M.D., Vice Chair of Psychiatry and Professor of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, and holder of the Robert M. and Shirley S. Siff Chair in Autism at University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Host:

Foxboro Reporter: Verizon, local cable now connected

Pressure from loyal Foxboro Cable Access viewers may have been a factor in Verizon's quick hookup of FCA to Verizon's fiberoptic network.

"We're excited that Verizon FIOS hooked us up so quickly," FCA executive director Michael Webber said. "The process from FCA's standpoint was quick and smooth and we're real happy with the relationship that's been established."

Foxboro Cable Access channels became available on Verizon FIOS last week -- in one-third the required time under Verizon's new cable license with the town.

Read Full Story on the Foxboro Reporter Website

FCA channels on Verizon FIOS - UPDATE

FCA channels are now available on Verizon FIOS!

Here is our channel line up:

Public Channel - Verizon channel 39 (Comcast Ch. 8)
Education Channel - Verizon channel 37 (Comcast Ch. 12)
Government Channel - Verizon channel 38 (Comcast Ch. 22)

FCA channels on Verizon FIOS

We have received many inquiries as to whether FCA's channels will be available on Verizon FIOS. The answer is YES! All three channels, our Community Channel (Comcast Ch. 8), our Education Channel (Comcast Ch. 12) and our Government Channel (Comcast Ch. 22) will all be available for FIOS television customers in the very near future.

Please check back here often for updates including where you can find us in the Verizon FIOS channel lineup!

FHS Class Night & Graduation this weekend on Channel 8!

Celebrate the Class of 2010 this weekend with encore presentations of FHS Graduation and Class Night!!

FHS Class Night 2010
6/18/2010 Fri 7:30 pm
6/19/2010 Sat 2:30 am
6/19/2010 Sat 11:30 am
6/19/2010 Sat 7:30 pm
6/20/2010 Sun 2:30 am
6/20/2010 Sun 11:30 am
6/20/2010 Sun 7:30 pm
6/21/2010 Mon 2:30 am
6/21/2010 Mon 11:30 am

FHS Graduation - Class of 2010, Episode 8
6/18/2010 Fri 10:00 pm
6/19/2010 Sat 5:00 am
6/19/2010 Sat 2:00 pm
6/19/2010 Sat 10:00 pm
6/20/2010 Sun 5:00 am
6/20/2010 Sun 2:00 pm
6/20/2010 Sun 10:00 pm
6/21/2010 Mon 5:00 am
6/21/2010 Mon 2:00 pm

Celebrate the Class of 2010 on Channel 8!

This weekend is the premiere of the Southeastern Regional High School Graduation on Channel 8!

6/11/2010 Fri 8:30 pm
6/12/2010 Sat 12:30 pm
6/12/2010 Sat 8:30 pm
6/13/2010 Sun 12:30 pm
6/13/2010 Sun 8:30 pm
6/14/2010 Mon 12:30 pm

The FHS Graduation premieres Monday at 8pm!

6/14/2010 Mon 8:00 pm
6/15/2010 Tue 12:00 pm
6/15/2010 Tue 8:00 pm
6/16/2010 Wed 12:00 pm

Please check future program schedules for additional show dates and times.

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