Apr. 27 Around Foxborough | DisneyPixar Trivia, Foxborough School Committee, Meetings, Free Books, Meetings, And More!

  • Apr. 27 – CoViD-19 Testing By Appointment at Gillette Stadium P10 Entrance 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
  • Apr. 27 – HockomocYMCA Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Apr. 27 – 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.
  • Apr. 27 – Foxborough Town Manager Daily Covid-19 Update ~10:00 a.m.*
  • Apr. 27 – Orpheum/MRPAC’s On-Line Disney Pixar Trivia 7:00 p.m.*
  • Apr. 27 – Foxborough School Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m.(CoVid-19 Update, Open Public Comment, Minutes, Director Of Student Services Finalist Interview, Review Of Remaining 2019-2020 School Committee Dates, School Committee Vote To Reappoint Dr. Berdos As A Voting Member Of The BICO Board Of Directors, Burrell Renovation Project Update, Acceptance Of Donation From Rotary Club, Other Matters, +)**
  • Apr. 27 – Foxborough Houses Of Worship Virtual Worship Services & Meetings**
  • Apr. 27 – ShopFoxborough’s Who has the best pizza? & best sub? polls.***

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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. 27 – Today is National Prime Rib Day.
  • Apr. 27 – On April 27, 1805, U.S. Marines helped capture a pirate fortress at Derna on the shores of Tripoli.*
  • Apr. 27 – British Parliament passed the Tea Act on April 27, 1773.*
  • Apr. 27 – On April 27, 1861, Virginia offered to join the Confederate States of America.*
  • Apr. 27 – On April 27, 1870, Heinrich Schliemann began an archaeological excavation of Troy.*
  • Apr. 27 – Jamaica Race Track in New York opened on April 27, 1903.*
  • Apr. 27 – Grant’s Tomb was dedicated on April 27, 1897.**
  • Apr. 1 – Apr. 30 – April is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.*
  • Apr. 1 – Apr. 30 – April is National Donate Life Month.*
  • Apr. 1 – Apr. 30 – April is National Cancer Control Month.*
  • 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.*

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