Apr. 24 Around Foxborough | Boyden Library Book Give-Away, All School Meeting, Mikey’s Drive-By Birthday, Food Pantry, And More!

  • Apr. 24 – CoViD-19 Testing By Appointment at Gillette Stadium P10 Entrance 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
  • Apr. 24 – @TheSageSchool All school Meeting 8:30 a.m.*
  • Apr. 24HockomocYMCA Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Apr. 24 – Friday “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. 24 – Foxborough Town Manager Daily Covid-19 Update ~10:00 a.m.*
  • Apr. 24 – Mikey’s Drive-By Birthday on Fairway Lane 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Apr. 24 – Foxborough Houses Of Worship Virtual Meetings & Play!**

* Check with venues before proceeding.

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. 24 – Today is Arbor Day.*
  • Apr. 24 – Celebrate #ArborDay!*
  • Apr. 24 – Today is National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day.*
  • Apr. 24 – Eastman Kodak was formed on April 24, 1888.*
  • Apr. 24 – Library of Congress was established with a $5,000 appropriation on April 24, 1800.*
  • Apr. 24 – Jacob Evert and George Dulty patented the soda fountain on April 24, 1833.*
  • Jan. 15 – May 1 – Open Burn season in Massachusetts ends 5/1/2020.*
  • 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.*
  • 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).**

* Check with venues before proceeding.