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Woonsocket Police Help Kick Off Patriots AFC East Clincher

Members of the Woonsocket Police Department presented the colors prior to Saturday's Patriots victory against the Bills at Gillette Stadium.

Members of the Woonsocket Police Department presented the colors prior to Saturday's Patriots victory against the Bills at Gillette Stadium.
Members of the Woonsocket Police Department presented the colors prior to Saturday's Patriots victory against the Bills at Gillette Stadium. (Beth Dalbey/Patch)

WOONSOCKET, RI — Before Tom Brady and the New England Patriots took the field to take care of business in the AFC East, the Woonsocket Police Department was there to answer the call. Members of the Woonsocket police presented the colors Saturday at Gillette Stadium prior to New England's 24-17 victory against the Bills that clinched yet another AFC title in Foxborough.

"What an honor to present the flags to Patriot Nation tonight," Woonsocket police posted ontheir Facebook page. "Thank you to Mr. (Robert) Kraft and the Patriots organization for this amazing opportunity. We stand ready whenever you need us."

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