Today’s Events In Foxborough 02035

Oct. 17 – First Day of Early Voting at Foxborough Town Hall 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 17 – Bowling Pin Shoot at ISC 8:30 a.m.*
Oct. 17 – Public Open House at St. Alban’s Lodge AF & AM 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. #Downtown_Foxborough^*
Oct. 17 – Use of Force, Home Defense, Concealed Carry Course at ISC 9:00 a.m.*
Oct. 17 – Foxborough Recreation Department’s Saturday Fall Girls’ Field Hockey – Travel Teams 9:00 a.m.
Oct. 17 – FRD’s Saturday Pee Wee Soccer 9:00 a.m.
Oct. 17 – FRD’s Saturday Fall Girls Field Hockey 9:00 a.m.
Oct. 17 – Foxborough Skate Park Is Open.**
Oct. 17 – 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. 17 – #Food4Vets by Massachusetts Military Support Foundation at Supply Chains Solutions/Foxboro’ Terminals, 208 North Street, Foxborough, MA 02035 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pre-register via https://clearpathnewengland.formstack.com/.
Oct. 17 – Five Points Cluster Planning Meeting 10:00 a.m.**
Oct. 17 – UUFoxborough Social Action & Social Justice Committee Meeting 12:00 p.m.*
Oct. 17 – Skeet and Trap and Sporting Clays at ISC 1:00 p.m.**
Oct. 17 – Pistol Skill Builder / Concealed Carry Course at ISC 1:00 p.m.*
Oct. 17 – Fall Art Show at The Artist’s Gallery & Studio at Patriot Place 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.*
Oct. 17 – MA Firearms Safety Course at ISC 1:30 p.m.*
Oct. 17 – @DevriBoston at The Summer Stage at Patriot Place 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.**
Oct. 17 – Mike Hanley (#StandUpMikeHanley), Drew Dunn, and Jay Whittaker at The Comedy Scene 8:00 p.m.*
Oct. 17 – #KevinShieldsMusic at #SixStringFoxborough 8:00 pm.*
Oct. 17 – Fun at Rally Point Inn & Pub 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 17 – Foxborough Houses Of Worship Virtual Worship Services & Meetings**
Oct. 17 – ShopFoxborough’s Who is the best jeweler? Who has the best pizza? & best sub? & best chili polls.***
Oct. 17 – Covid-19 Daily Download.*
Oct. 17 – 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, https://planning.02035.org/businesses.htm, & https://twitter.com/02035org/lists/businesses-in-foxborough.

* 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. 17 – Women’s March Day.*
Oct. 17 – Today is National Pasta Day.^*
Oct. 17 – Today is Wear Something Gaudy Day. ^**
Oct. 17 – Chesapeake and Delaware Canal formally opened on October 17, 1829.^*
Oct. 17 – On October 17, 1919, the Radio Corporation of American (RCA) was incorporated.^*
Oct. 17 – On October 17, 1956, England opened it’s first large-scale nuclear power station at Calder Hall.^*
Oct. 17 – Fleeing Nazi Germany, Albert Einstein arrived in the United States on October 17, 1933.^**
Oct. 17 – 18,064 attended the #NERevolution vs. Chicago Fire match at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on October 17, 2009. Game ended with a 0-0 tie.
Oct. 17 – #NERevolution lost to Montreal Impact 0-1 in front of a crowd of 42,947 on October 17, 2015, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
Oct. 17 – Explore and learn more about the borough at https://www.02035.org.
Oct. 17 – If you need to relax, try one of these places: *
Oct. 17 – 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. 17 – Help our local businesses: do some shopping and get some food from a local venue: http://business.02035.org.
Oct. – Covid-19 Testing in Foxborough at CVS (67 Central Street and 72 Washington Street)*
Oct. 14 – MassDPH Weekly Covid-19 Public Health Report.*
Oct. 14 – Covid-19 Average Daily Incidence Rate.*

Foxborough:

* Total Case Count “185”

* Case Count (Last 14 Days) “15”

* “Average Daily Incidence Rate per 100,000 (Last 14 Days) “5.9%”

October 2020 & Ongoing

Ongoing – On-line Fun Stuff*
Ongoing – Open or Closed?
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.