May 4 Around Foxborough | Free Books, Virtual Classes, Virtual Meetings, Polls, Dining Deals, And More!

  • May 4 – CoViD-19 Testing By Appointment at Gillette Stadium P10 Entrance 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
  • May 4 – HockomocYMCA Virtual Fitness Classes
  • May 4 – Monday “Expired 15-Minutes-of-Fame Books” give-away 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.
  • May 4 – Foxborough Town Manager Daily Covid-19 Update ~10:00 a.m.*
  • May 4 – School Nutrition Meal Bags Pickups at AhernMiddle 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. *
  • May 4 – Daily On-Line Bingo with Foxborough Senior Center Director & Special Guest Caller 1:30 p.m.
  • May 4 – Free First Instructional Video from @MusePaintbar.* #Route1_Foxborough
  • May 4 – Foxborough Universalist Church Board Of Trustees Meeting 6:30 p.m.*
  • May 4 – Foxborough Houses Of Worship Virtual Worship Services & Meetings**
  • May 4 – Orpheum/MRPAC’s On-Line Star Wars Trivia 7:00 p.m.*
  • May 4 – ShopFoxborough’s Who has the best pizza? & best sub? polls.***
  • May 4 – Covid-19 Daily Download.*

* 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.*
  • May 4 – Food Drive & Donation Bins at @HockomockYMCA (67 Mechanic Street, Foxborough MA 02035) 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

  • May 4 – Today is National Orange Juice Day.***
  • May 4 – Today is National Candied Orange Peel Day.*
  • May 4 – Today is Star Wars Day.*
  • May 4 – Bourbon reign was restored in France on May 4, 1814.*
  • May 4 – The U.S. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded on May 4, 1927.*
  • May 4 – On May 4, 1847, State of New York created a Board of Commissioners of Emigration.*
  • May 4 – American Academy of Arts and Science was founded by the Massachusetts Legislature on May 4, 1780.*
  • Ongoing – On-line Fun Stuff*
  • May 3 – May 9 – Public Service Recognition Week ends 5/9/20.*
  • May 3 – May 9 – National Small Business Week has been postponed.*
  • May 4 – May 9 – National Teacher Appreciation Week ends 5/9/20.*
  • May 10 – May 16 – National Charter Schools Week ends 5/16/20.*
  • May – Submit Comments to the Massachusetts Reopening Advisory Board *
  • May 1 – May 31 – May is Older Americans Month.
  • May 1 – May 31 – May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
  • May 1 – May 31May is National Building Safety Month.
  • May 1 – May 31 – May is National Mental Health Awareness Month.
  • May 1 – May 31 – May is National Foster Care Month.
  • May 1 – May 31 – May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.
  • May 1 – May 31 – May is Jewish American Heritage 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.*

* Check with venues before proceeding.