Jul. 20 Around Foxborough | KFBC Blood Drive, Meal Time Magic with Ed the Wizard, Virtual Fitness Classes, #Summer Sage, @UUFoxborough Gaming Group, Theater Week Municipal Meetings, Foxborough Soccer, Recreation, Shopping, Dining, And More!

Jul. 20 – Foxborough Community Garden Offerings 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.^*
Jul. 20 – Foxborough Skate Park Is Open.**
Jul. 20 – 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.
Jul. 20 – HockomockYMCA Virtual Fitness Classes today.
Jul. 20 – Summer Sage Programs 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.^*
Jul. 20 – Curbside Pick-Up at Boyden Library in #Downtown_Foxborough 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
Jul. 20 – ?Foxborough Town Manager Monday Covid-19 Update ~10:00 a.m.*
Jul. 20 – No new Mother Goose On The Loose with Mrs. Rossetti 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.*
Jul. 20 – No new Tuesday Story With Miss Kacee 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.*
Jul. 20 – Kraft Family Blood Center Blood Drive by Appointment at Cross Pavilion 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.* *
Jul. 20 – Foxborough Recreation Department’s Theater Week with LRC at CRRA 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.^*
Jul. 20 – Boyden Library’s Virtual Summer Event: Meal Time Magic with Ed the Wizard 3:30 p.m.*
Jul. 20 – @UUFoxborough On-Line Gaming Group 4:00 p.m.*
Jul. 20 – #FoxboroughPS School Committee Meeting at Town Hall 5:00 p.m.(Executive Session/Contract Negotiations Discussion; Open Session: Superintendent’s Contract And Evaluation, Public Comments, Minutes, Update Of Re-Entry Plans For Fall 2020, 2020-2021 School Committee/Superintendent Operating Protocols, 2020-2021 School District Goals and School Committee Functions and Responsibilities, Food Service Pricing 2020-2021, Donation Acceptance, +)^**
Jul. 20 – No new Boyden Library’s BedTime Story with Miss Kacee 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.*
Jul. 20 – ?Foxborough Democratic Town Committee 7:00 p.m.^*
Jul. 20 – #Foxborough_MA Board Of Health Meeting at Town Hall 7:00 p.m.(New Owner/Operator/Kampers Kitchen, New Establishment/Starbucks, Title V Inspector Review, Contract Signing/The ARC South Norfolk, Bills, Health Directors Update, Minutes, +)^{* * * *}
Jul. 20 – 8 Ball Pool League 7:00 p.m.*
Jul. 20 – NCS at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 7:00 p.m.*
Jul. 20 – Foxborough Youth Soccer Board Of Directors Meeting at #COEAlliance 7:30 p.m.^**
Jul. 20 – Foxborough Houses Of Worship Virtual Worship Services & Meetings**
Jul. 20 – ShopFoxborough’s Who has the best pizza? & best sub? & best chili polls.***
Jul. 20 – 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 – 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

Jul. 20 – Today is National Lollipop Day.* *
Jul. 20 – The Foxvale Post Office was established on July 20, 1886, and discontinued on July 31, 1906.
Jul. 20 – Armed resistance against British rule began in Ulster on July 20, 1914.*
Jul. 20 – On July 20, 1967, race riots began in Memphis, Tennessee.*
Jul. 20 – The first World War I draft lottery was held on July 20, 1917; #258 was the first drawn.*
Jul. 20 – British Columbia became the sixth Canadian province on July 20, 1871.
Jul. 20 – Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull, surrendered to federal troops on July 20, 1881.
Jul 20 – On July 20, 1810 Colombia declared independence from Spain.
Jul. 20 – Scottish settlers arrived at Pictou, Nova Scotia on July 20, 1773.
Jul. 20 – Lenny Kravitz was the opening act for Guns ‘N Roses’ “Not In This Lifetime” concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on July 20, 2016.* Explore and learn more about the borough at www.02035.org.*
Ongoing – On-line Fun Stuff*
Ongoing – Open or Closed?
Jul. – Submit Comments to the Massachusetts Reopening Advisory Board *
Jul. 1 – Jul. 31 – July is National Blueberry Month.^*
Jul. 1 – Jul. 31 – July is National Hot Dog Month.^*
Jul. 1 – Jul. 31 – July is National Picnic Month.^*
Jul. 1 – Jul. 31 – July is National Ice Cream Month.^*
Jul. 22 – Last Day To Submit Your Input To Foxborough Housing Production Plan Virtual Open House.^*
Jul. 1 – Jul. 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.^*
Jul. 1 – Jul. 31 – Find #FoodInFoxborough Dining Deals at #DaviosFox, Conrad’s #Twenty8Food, #Subway, #DAngelo, #Skipjacks, #99Restaurants, #Moes_HQ, #ChickieFlynns, #Menchies_PPlace, #CupcakeCharlies, #OliveAndMint, #AsianGingerMA, #JakeNJOES, #SamsPlace, #Moes_HQ, #Skipjacks, #SushiMadness, #BarLouie, #CBSSportingClub, #DaviosFox, & more in Foxborough today.^*
Jul. 1 – Jul. 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!^*
Jul. 1 – Jul. 31 – Find more weather and storm information for Foxborough via http://blog.02035.org/residents
Jul. 1 – Jul. 31 – If you’re looking for a place to walk or play, try one of these places: Fields, water bodies, and more.