- Apr. 29 – CoViD-19 Testing By Appointment at Gillette Stadium P10 Entrance 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
- Apr. 29 – HockomockYMCA Virtual Fitness Classes
- Apr. 29 – On-line Chat with Foxborough Senior Center 9:30 a.m.*
- Apr. 29 – Foxborough Town Manager Daily Covid-19 Update ~10:00 a.m.*
- Apr. 29 – Wednesday “Expired 15-Minutes-of-Fame Books” giveway outside Boyden Library’s main entrance. “All books have been sanitized. We ask that you just take 1 or 2, and that you follow social distancing protocol.” 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Apr. 29 – Free Food For Foxborough Families in Need at Foxboro Co./Invensys HockomockYMCA 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. *
- Apr. 29 – Daily On-line Bingo with Foxborough Senior Center 1:30 p.m.*
- Apr. 29 – #TheSageSchool’s Color to Calm: Avian Edition for 2nd -5th Grades 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)*
- Apr. 29 – Free Food For Foxborough Families in Need at Foxboro Co./Invensys HockomockYMCA 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.*
- Apr. 29 – Foxborough Advisory Committee Meeting at Town Hall 7:00 p.m.(Discuss 2021 Revenue Projections, Review Warrant Articles 1-9, 11, & CIP, +)**
- Apr. 29 – Foxborough Universalist Church / UUFoxborough Men’s Group Virtual Meeting 7:00 p.m.*
- Apr. 29 – UUFoxborough Men’s Group Meeting 7:00 p.m.*
- Apr. 29 – Watch Jeremy Collins on Survivor 8:00 p.m.*
- Apr. 29 – Foxborough Houses Of Worship Virtual Worship Services & Meetings**
- Apr. 29 – ShopFoxborough’s Who has the best pizza? & best sub? polls.***
- Apr. 29 – Covid-19 Daily Download.*
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Helping Hands
- All Year – Foxborough Discretionary Fund (35 Neponset Avenue/P.O. Box 636) is collecting non-perishables for folks in Foxborough.
- Now – Food Drive & Donation Bins at @HockomockYMCA 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.*
- Now – Fifth Annual Fill The Foxborough Pet Pantry is accepting donations of pet food, kitty litter, and pet supplies. Pet food accepted is dry pet food in unopened bags weighing 10 pounds or less and canned food.
- Now – Jaycees Sand For Seniors Program. You can sign up through the Jaycees or the Foxborough Senior Center.
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Fun Stuff & Interesting Information
- Apr. 29 – On April 29, 1813, J.H. Hummel of Philadelphia received a patent for India-rubber Varnish.*
- Apr. 29 – The first U.S. military nuclear power plant was dedicated in Fort Belvoir VA, on April 29, 1957.*
- Apr. 29 – The U.S. Army Pacific Division Headquarters were established at Presidio in San Francisco on April 29, 1857.*
- Apr. 29 – Jews in Netherlands were forced to wear a yellow star with the word “Jood” on it beginning April 29, 1942.*
- Apr. 29 – The Union Army captured New Orleans on April 29, 1862.*
- Apr. 29 – Rubber was patented on April 29, 1813, by Jacob H. Hummel, of Philadelphia.**
- Apr. 29 – On April 29, 1861, Maryland’s House of Delegates voted against seceding from the Union.*
- Apr. 29 – Chap. 232 of the Acts of 1892, which permitted the Foxborough Water Supply District to supply water to residents of Foxborough living outside the district, was approved on April 29, 1892. Explore and learn more about the borough at http://www.02035.org!
- Apr. 1 – Apr. 30 – April is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.*
- Apr. 1 – Apr. 30 – April is National Donate Life Month.*
- Apr. 1 – Apr. 30 – April is National Cancer Control Month.*
- Apr. 1 – Apr. 30 – April is National Financial Capability Month.
- Apr. 1 – Apr. 30 – April is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
- Apr. 1 – Apr. 30 – April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
- Apr. 1 – Apr. 30 – Information About Hunting Season in Massachusetts.*
- Apr. 6 – Nov. – Foxborough Compost Site is OPEN Mondays-Saturdays (except holidays) 7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
- Ongoing – Foxborough Fundraisers*
- Sept. 23 – Spring 2020 – The Mirimichi Bridge Replacement Project beginning September 23, 2019, detour route includes Mirimichi Street, Spruce Street, West Street, South Street, Cedar Street, and Route 106 in Foxborough. Work Hours are Mon.-Fri. 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm. (weather permitting).**
- Jan. 15 – May 1 – Open Burn season in Massachusetts ends 5/1/2020.*
- Apr. 1 – Apr. 30 – Find #FoodInFoxborough Dining Deals at #DaviosFox, Conrad’s #Twenty8Food, #Subway, #DAngelo, #Skipjacks, #99Restaurants, #Moes_HQ, #ChickieFlynns, #Menchies_PPlace, #CupcakeCharlies, #OliveAndMint, #AsianGingerMA, #JakeNJOES, #SamsPlace, #Moes_HQ, #Skipjacks, #SushiMadness, #BarLouie, #CBSSportingClub, #DaviosFox, & more in Foxborough today.*
- Apr. 1 – Apr. 30 – Register for classes at Orpheum, Hunakai Studio, Elite Sports, Skating Academy, Personal Best Karate, CrossfitTorque, Answer Is Fitness, Cheer Factor, Classical Ballet Academy, Elite Dance Studio, The Pilates Place, Vortex Yoga, FireflyYogaMA, Pure Barre, Mindful Arts, RBI Academy, Extreme Challenge, Sports Center, Foxborough Recreation Department, WOW!, Gold’s Gym, Ace Archers, and more!*
- Apr. 1 – Apr. 30 – Find more weather and storm information for Foxborough via http://www.02035.org/residents.htm
- Apr. 1 – Apr. 30 – If you’re looking for a place to walk or play, try one of these places: Fields, water bodies, and more.
Ongoing:
- Weather & Storm Information
- Ongoing – Get your Foxborough Fire & Rescue’s “First Line Of Defense” gear through FoxboroughFirefighters.org.*
- Ongoing – Register for classes at CrossFit Torque, Hunakai Studio, Elite Dance Center, Foxboro’ Classical Ballet, MA Boot Camp, The Extreme Challenge, Ace Archers, Answer Is Fitness, Hockomock YMCA, Personal Best Karate, Foxborough Judo, Brigham & Women’s, Independent Sportsmens Club, Bay Colony Academy, RBI Academy, Mass Premier Courts, Foxborough Sports Center, The Reiki Room, Edge Performance Strength, The Healing Moon Wellness Center, FireflyYogaMA, Foxborough Recreation Department, & more today.*
- Ongoing – Red Cross Blood Drives – Healthy Blood Donors Wanted.* *
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