Apr. 22 Around Foxborough | Foxborough Advisory Committee Meeting, Free Books, Covid-19 Testing, Fun Stuff, Meetings, Contests, And More!

  • Apr. 22 – CoViD-19 Testing By Appointment at Gillette Stadium P10 Entrance 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
  • Apr. 22 – 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. 22 – Foxborough Town Manager Daily Covid-19 Update ~10:00 a.m.*
  • Apr. 22 – Free Food For Foxborough Families in Need at Foxboro Co./Invensys HockomockYMCA 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. *
  • Apr. 22 – #TheSageSchool’s Color to Calm: Avian Edition for 2nd -5th Grades 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)*
  • Apr. 22 – Free Food For Foxborough Families in Need at Foxboro Co./Invensys HockomockYMCA 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.*
  • Apr. 22 – Foxborough Advisory Committee Meeting at Town Hall 7:00 p.m.(Culture, Recreation, & Human Services Budget Proposals Discussion And Voting: Foxborough Board Of Health/Health Agencies, Foxborough Council On Aging & Human Services,  Foxborough Historical Commission, Boyden Library, Foxborough Veterans, and Foxborough Recreation Department, Discuss New Warrant Articles And Previous Votes About Departmental Budget Proposals, +)**
  • Apr. 22 – Foxborough Universalist Church / UUFoxborough Men’s Group Virtual Meeting 7:00 p.m.*
  • Apr. 22 – 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. 22 – Today is Earth Day. This year’s theme is Climate Action.*
  • Apr. 22 – #EarthDayAtHome with NASA*
  • Apr. 22 – A lollipop weighing 3,011 pounds was made on April 22, 1994, in Denmark.*
  • Apr. 22 – On April 22, 1864, the United States congress approved the 2 cent coin design which featured the first appearance of “In God We Trust” on a U.S. coin.**
  • Apr. 22 – Barbara Walters became news co-anchor of Today Show on April 22, 1974.* *
  • Apr. 22 – Edward and Sarah Bishop, Mary Easty, Nehemiah Abbott, William and Deliverance Hobbs, Mary Black, Mary English, and Sarah Wildes were arrested on charges of witchcraft and examined by Judge Hathorne and Judge Corwin on April 22, 1692.**
  • 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.