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Select Board renews Craft Sports & Entertainment’s 2025 Gillette Stadium entertainment license

Board of Selectmen · April 16, 2025
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Summary

The Select Board approved Craft Sports & Entertainment LLC’s 2025 annual entertainment license for Gillette Stadium after staff reviews; police and fire departments praised coordination and the applicant said key Traffic Management Plan elements are with MassDOT and no curfew extensions were requested.

The Foxborough Select Board approved the 2025 annual entertainment license for Craft Sports & Entertainment LLC for events at Gillette Stadium at its April 15 meeting.

Craft representative Jess (speaker 6) reviewed the event slate for the license period: the remainder of the Revolution season, multiple major concerts including The Weeknd, Coldplay and Morgan Wallen, a July 9 Messi match that is expected to draw near-capacity attendance, and several first-time stadium artists such as Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone. Jess said none of the artists had requested curfew extensions.

A town review committee recommended approval conditioned on ensuring town departments—police, fire and water—are properly supported for special details. Police Chief (speaker 10) described the staffing model used for large events, including mutual-aid agreements that allow officers from across the Commonwealth to operate under Foxborough command, security technology and training used for major shows and preparations tied to FIFA/World Cup events.

The Traffic Management Plan for the event slate has been submitted to MassDOT and staff said they expect it to be approved in time; Craft confirmed security contractors and traffic plans are in place. The board asked about insurance and detail reimbursement; staff said recent edits clarify insurance coverage, timing for cost reimbursement and late-payment remedies consistent with town bylaws.

After discussion the board voted by roll call to approve the license renewal.

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