A quiet Union Street in Foxboro transformed into a Hollywood movie set last week.

On any given night, Lin-Manuel Miranda or Wayne Brady could hit the stage at the Booth Theater. For the improvised hip-hop Broadway show “Freestyle Love Supreme,” performers of international renown take the stage, laying down off-the-top-of-their-head rap verses based upon audience suggestions.

A former principal known for her efforts to promote kindness and inclusion at Ahern Middle School was recognized last week with a surprise dedication ceremony of a Buddy Bench in her honor.