May 3 Around Foxborough | Daily Update, Worship Services, First Instructional Video, Virtual Classes, Polls, Dining, And More!

  • May 3 – CoViD-19 Testing By Appointment at Gillette Stadium P10 Entrance 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
  • May 3 – HockomockYMCA Virtual Fitness Classes
  • May 3 – Foxborough Town Manager Daily Covid-19 Update ~10:00 a.m.*
  • May 3 – @UUFoxborough’s “Music Sunday” 10:00 a.m.*
  • May 3 – Free First Instructional Video from @MusePaintbar.* #Route1_Foxborough
  • May 3 – Foxborough Houses Of Worship Virtual Worship Services & Meetings**
  • May 3 – ShopFoxborough’s Who has the best pizza? & best sub? polls.***
  • May 3 – 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.*
  • 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 3 – On May 3, 1947, Sylvester tried to have Tweety Bird for lunch for the first time in a Warner Brothers cartoon.*
  • May 3 – Today is National Chocolate Custard Day.*
  • May 3 – On May 3, 1802, the City of Washington D.C. was incorporated.*
  • May 3 – Macon Bolling Allen, the first black lawyer in Massachusetts, was admitted to the Suffolk County bar on May 3, 1845.*
  • May 3 – On May 3, 1944, mMost wartime meat rationing ended in the United States.*
  • May 3 – Construction of Sears Tower in Chicago was completed on May 3, 1973.*
  • May 3 – A building permit for the Fuller Paint building in Salt Lake City was issued on May 3, 1922.*
  • May 3 – “All Things Considered” debuted on National Public Radio on May 3, 1971.*
  • May 3 – Today was first to broadcast using satellite TV during their May 3, 1965 live from Europe episode via Early Bird satellite.*
  • 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.