Property Tax Rates Rose In 109 Massachusetts Communities For Fiscal 2026

FOXBOROUGH — Residential property tax rates rose in 109 Massachusetts communities for fiscal year 2026, according to a Foxborough Patch report on where the state's highest and lowest bills landed this year. The report gives Foxborough taxpayers a statewide yardstick as local bills settle in for the year, and it arrives during a week when Gillette Stadium has drawn national sports headlines of its own.

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"Here Are The Highest, Lowest Property Tax Bills In MA," Foxborough Patch reports. Residential rates increased across 109 Massachusetts communities heading into fiscal 2026, the outlet found, as it ranked where bills rose the most and least statewide without singling out Foxborough's own standing. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/foxborough/s/kn4ec/these-ma-communities-have-the-highest-lowest-property-tax-bills-in-2026)

"'Legit Fight' Breaks Out At Eagles, Patriots Practice on Thursday," The Spun reports. Tempers flared during Thursday's joint session between the Patriots and Eagles at Gillette Stadium, the latest flashpoint in a physical week of camp practices between the two teams. (read it at https://thespun.com/nfl/legit-fight-breaks-out-at-eagles-patriots-practice-on-thursday)

"Rev. Margaret Rose Ella Lawson Obituary (2026) - Foxborough, MA," according to Legacy.com. The site posted an obituary this week for the Rev. Margaret (White) Lawson, 86, a longtime Foxborough resident. (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/rev-margaret-lawson-obituary?id=62235303)

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.