Today’s Events In Foxborough 02035

Oct. 13 – Foxborough Discretionary Fund (35 Neponset Avenue) is collecting non-perishable food for folks in Foxborough 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.*
Oct. 13 – Blood Pressure Clinic at Foxborough Senior center 9:00 a.m.
Oct. 13 – Foxborough Skate Park Is Open.**
Oct. 13 – All Foxborough Recreation Department Playgrounds are open. Maintain Social Distance as required by the State and adhere to trash rules implemented by the Town Of Foxborough.
Oct. 13 – HockomockYMCA Virtual Fitness Classes today.
Oct. 13 – Socially Distant Social Time at Foxborough Senior Center 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.#Downtown_Foxborough^*
Oct. 13 – Little Reckers Program by Foxborough Recreation Department 9:30 a.m.*
Oct. 13 – Zumba Gold at Foxborough Senior Center 9:45 a.m.^*
Oct. 13 – Table Top Garden Club at Foxborough Senior Center 9:45 a.m.^*
Oct. 13 – Last Chapter Book Sale at Boyden Library in #Downtown_Foxborough 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
Oct. 13 – Curbside Pick-Up at Boyden Library in #Downtown_Foxborough 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
Oct. 13 – Nutrition Class at Foxborough Senior Center 11:00 a.m.
Oct. 13 – Tech 101 (Cut The Cord) at Foxborough Senior Center 12:00 p.m./12:15 p.m.
Oct. 13 – Questions for Boyden Library Board Of Trustees Meeting due 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 13 – Talespinners at Foxborough Senior Center 2:00 p.m.^*
Oct. 13 – Virtual S.H.I.N.E. at Foxborough Senior Center 3:00 p.m.^*
Oct. 13 – Scheduled day for Norfolk County Mosquito Control District aerial larval control spraying for #Foxborough_MA 02035.*
Oct. 13 – Foxborough School Building Committee & Permanent Municipal And School Building Committee Meeting on Zoom.us 3:30 p.m. (Burrell School Project, Bills, +)**
Oct. 13 – Pee Wee Soccer by Foxborough Recreation Department 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 13 – @FoxboroughCSAAC Meeting at Foxborough Senior Center 5:00 p.m.(Minutes, Chairman’s Update, Updates: Area Goals, Schools, Church, Recreation, And Other Groups, Public Safety Information, Town/Seniors, General Discussion, Minutes, +)**
Oct. 13 – New Boyden Library’s Virtual BedTime Story & Craft with Miss Kacee 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.*
Oct. 13 – Union Church Governing Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.^*
Oct. 13 – UUFoxborough Weekly Support Group Meeting ~7:00 p.m.*
Oct. 13 – Boyden Library Board Of Trustees Meeting at Boyden Library 7:00 p.m.(Public Input, Minutes, Update & Performance Of Trust Funds, Friends’ Report, Professional Staff Report, Financial Report, Director’s Reports, Liaisons Reports, Trustee Sub-Committees, Old Business , Board Vacancy, Update About Coronavirus and Library Operations, New Business, Committee To Hire New Children’s Services Librarian, +)***
Oct. 13 – Foxborough Board Of Selectmen Meeting at Foxborough Town Hall 7:00 p.m.(Citizen’s Input, Covid-19 Update, Hazard Mitigation Plan Update And Approval Request, Review And Vote About Town Common Circulation Improvement Plan, Foxborough Planning Department Update, Update About Halloween Activities In Foxborough by Foxborough Recreation Department, Assistant Town Manager Update, Town Manager’s Update, Selectmen’s Update, Budget Discussion Schedule, Approval Of New Constable, Minutes, +)***
Oct. 13 – ?Foxborough Republican Town Committee at South Foxborough Community Center 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 13 – Union Church Finance Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 13 – Foxborough Houses Of Worship Virtual Worship Services & Meetings**
Oct. 13 – ShopFoxborough’s Who is the best jewelry store? And, has the best pizza? & best sub? & best chili polls.****
Oct. 13 – Covid-19 Daily Download.*
Oct. 13 – Plan to do some shopping downtown, Chestnut Green, Route 1, Route 106, Route 140, Bradlees Plaza, Foxfield Plaza/Forbes Crossing, and other locations in Foxborough and grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant or get a meal to go: http://business.02035.org.

* Check with venues before proceeding.

Helping Hands

Now – Volunteers wanted by #FoxboroughVets for two Memorial Squares on the common in #Downtown_Foxborough.
All Year – Foxborough Discretionary Fund (35 Neponset Avenue/P.O. Box 636) is collecting non-perishables for folks in Foxborough. Monetary donations are welcome; food donations are being accepted on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Now – Food Drive & Donation Bins at @HockomockYMCA 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.*
Now – 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 – Volunteers wanted to help pack food boxes for Massachusetts Military Support Foundation in four-hour shifts from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Supply Chains Solutions/Foxboro’ Terminals, 208 North Street, Foxborough, MA 02035. *

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Fun Stuff & Interesting Information

Today

Oct. 13 – Today is International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction.^*
Oct. 13 – Today is International Skeptics Day.^*
Oct. 13 – Today is National Yorkshire Pudding Day.^*
Oct. 13 – On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress established the Continental Navy, later known as the U.S. Navy.^****
Oct. 13 – The first aerial photograph in the U.S. was taken of Boston by James Wallace Black on October 13, 1860.^*
Oct. 13 – Angora became Turkey’s capital on October 13, 1923.^*
Oct. 13 – Explore and learn more about the borough at https://www.02035.org.
Oct. 13 – If you need to relax, try one of these places: *
Oct. 13 – If you’re searching for a destination or looking for a recreation spot or water body in Foxborough, try one of these places: https://www.02035.org/residents.htm.

This Week

Oct. 11 – Oct. 17 – Earth Science Week (@earthsciweek) ends 10/17/20. This year’s theme is “Earth Materials in Our Lives.”.^*
Oct. 12 -National School Lunch Week ends 10/16/20.*
Oct. 13 – Help our local businesses: do some shopping and get some food from a local venue: http://business.02035.org.
Oct. 7 – MassDPH Weekly Covid-19 Public Health Report.*
Oct. 7 – Covid-19 Average Daily Incidence Rate.*

Foxborough:

* Total Case Count “171”

* Case Count (Last 14 Days) “10”

* “Average Daily Incidence Rate per 100,000 (Last 14 Days) “3.9%”

October 2020 & Ongoing

Ongoing – On-line Fun Stuff*
Ongoing – Open or Closed?
Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 – National Hispanic Heritage Month.^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – October is National Arts and Humanities Month.^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.^**
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.^**
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – October is National Energy Action Month.^**
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month.^**
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – October is National Youth Justice Awareness Month.^**
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – Submit Comments to the Massachusetts Reopening Advisory Board *
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – #Foxborough_MA Compost Site is Open For The Season.^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – Find Dining Deals at #ChickieFlynns, #Twenty8Food, #Subway, #DAngelo, #Skipjacks, #99Restaurants, #Menchies_PPlace, #CupcakeCharlies, #OliveAndMint, #JakeNJOES, #Skipjacks, #SushiMadness, #BarLouie, #CBSSportingClub, #DaviosFox, & more in Foxborough today.^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – 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!^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – Find more weather and storm information for Foxborough via http://www.02035.org/residents.htm
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – Looking for a place to cool off in Foxborough? Visit Residents.^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – 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*
Jan. 15 – May 1 – Open Burn season in Massachusetts ends 5/1/2020.^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – Find more weather and storm information for Foxborough via http://blog.02035.org/residents
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – If you’re looking for a place to walk or play, try one of these places: Fields, water bodies, and more.