Foxborough is calling residents to the Foxborough Community Center on Wednesday at 6 p.m. for a Neponset Avenue zoning workshop that could reshape more than 50 acres in the town center. The land, long tied to the old Foxboro Company and now being prepared for sale, has stirred fresh questions about housing, traffic and what comes next for a major former industrial site. Locals are being urged to show up, listen and speak up before zoning decisions get locked in.
Town Focuses Meeting on 55-Acre Question
According to the Town of Foxborough, roughly 55 acres of former industrial land along Neponset Avenue are expected to be sold for development, and the March 18 workshop is part of a public outreach push to shape proposed zoning changes. The town’s Neponset Avenue webpage also hosts workshop recordings and a StoryMap so residents who cannot make it in person can catch up on materials and earlier sessions before anything is finalized.
Where the Site Sits and How It Got Here
Town filings list the property as 38 Neponset Avenue, and the town’s 2024 annual report documents the demolition of former factory buildings at that address as part of clearing the site for future development, according to the annual report. The Foxboro Company operated manufacturing along Neponset Avenue for much of the 20th century, shaping the corridor’s industrial identity, Foxborough's historical commission notes.
How Residents Can Keep Tabs
The workshop starts Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Foxborough Community Center, 76 Main Street. The town’s Neponset Avenue page includes the official meeting notice, links to previous recordings and additional resources for residents who want to follow along. The Foxborough Police Department has also pushed out the invitation on Facebook to broaden the reach: Foxborough Police Department (Facebook).
