Aug. 3 Around Foxborough | Veterans Club, Boston Project Drive Collection, @UUFoxborough Gaming Group, Foxborough Community Garden, Virtual Classes And Meetings, Recreation, Shopping, Municipal Meetings, Covid-19 Update, Pool League, NCS, Dining, And More!

Aug. 3 – Foxborough Community Garden Offerings 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.^*
Aug. 3 – Foxborough Skate Park Is Open.**
Aug. 3 – 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.
Aug. 3 – HockomockYMCA Virtual Fitness Classes today.
Aug. 3 – FYS Summer Camp at Stather Field 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.*
Aug. 3 – Veterans Club at Foxborough Senior Center 9:15 a.m.^*
Aug. 3 – Socially Distant Social Time at Foxborough Senior Center 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.#Downtown_Foxborough^*
Aug. 3 – Boyden Library in #Downtown_Foxborough is open 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
Aug. 3 – ?Curbside Pick-Up at Boyden Library in #Downtown_Foxborough 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
Aug. 3 – Foxborough Town Manager Monday Covid-19 Update ~10:00 a.m.*
Aug. 3 – Book Club at Foxborough Senior Center 11:00 a.m.^*
Aug. 3 – Posture, Balance, chairs, and Stairs at Foxborough Senior Center 11:45 a.m.^*
Aug. 3 – Scrabble at Foxborough Senior Center 12:30 p.m.#Route140_Foxborough^*
Aug. 3 – Knitting at Foxborough Senior Center 1:00 p.m.^*
Aug. 3 – @UUFoxborough On-Line Gaming Group 4:00 p.m.*
Aug. 3 – Outdoor equipment, craft supplies, and school supplies for the Boston Project Drive Collection at Grace Chapel 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.*
Aug. 3 – Fourth Congressional District Candidate Forum on Racial Justice on Zoom.us 7:00 p.m.*
Aug. 3 – #Foxborough_MA Board Of Health Meeting at Town Hall 7:00 p.m.(Wel Variance Request/7 Birch Tree Road, Conference Call/Mass Lic. Driller, Public Comments, Health Director Updates, Bills, Minutes, +)^{* * *}
Aug. 3 – 8 Ball Pool League 7:00 p.m.*
Aug. 3 – NCS at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 7:00 p.m.*
Aug. 3 – Foxborough Houses Of Worship Virtual Worship Services & Meetings**
Aug. 3 – ShopFoxborough’s Who has the best pizza? & best sub? & best chili polls.***
Aug. 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. 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

Aug. 3 – National Farmers Market Week ends August 8. #FarmersMarketsAreEssential
EatLocalMA*
Aug. 3 – Saratoga Race Course in New York opened on August 3, 1863.*
Aug. 3 – Immigration Act of 1882 was signed on August 3, 1882.*
Aug. 3 – American Canoe Association was founded at Lake George in New York on August 3, 1880.*
Aug. 3 – On August 3, 2015, President Barack Obama announced “The Clean Power Plan”. *
Aug. 3 – On August 3, 2019, 25,515 attended the NERevolution vs. Los Angeles FC match at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Revs lost 2-0.
Aug. 3 – On August 3, 1997, NE Revolution lost to the San Jose Clash 1-5 at Foxboro Stadium in Foxborough.
Aug. 3 – New England Revolution hosted the Metrostars at Foxboro Stadium on August 3, 1996, in Foxborough. Revs won 2-1, by shootout.
Aug. 3 – Simon & Garfunkel performed twenty two songs during a two-hour concert on August 3, 1983, at Sullivan Stadium in Foxborough. This was one of twenty eight stops on their “Summer Evening” tour. There were no opening acts and Simon and Garfunkel played from 8:00 p.m. until the town’s 10:00 p.m. curfew. Explore and learn more about the borough at www.02035.org.* **
Ongoing – On-line Fun Stuff*
Ongoing – Open or Closed?
Aug. 1 – 31 – #Foxborough_MA Compost Site is Open For The Season.^*
Aug. 1 – 31 – Find Dining Deals at #DaviosFox, #Twenty8Food, #Subway, #DAngelo, #Skipjacks, #99Restaurants, #Moes_HQ, #ChickieFlynns, #Menchies_PPlace, #CupcakeCharlies, #OliveAndMint, #AsianGingerMA, #JakeNJOES, #Moes_HQ, #Skipjacks, #SushiMadness, #BarLouie, #CBSSportingClub, #DaviosFox, & more in Foxborough today.^*
Aug. 1 – 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!^*
Aug. 1 – 31 – Find more weather and storm information for Foxborough via http://www.02035.org/residents.htm
Aug. 1 – 31 – August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month.^*
Aug. 1 – 31 – August is Family Fun Month.^*
Aug. 1 – 31 – August is International Peace Month.^*
Aug. 1 – 31 – August is MedicAlert Awareness Month.^*
Aug. 1 – 31 – August is National Immunization Awareness Month.^*
Aug. 1 – 31 – August is National Peach Month.^*
Aug. 1 – 31 – August is National Water Quality Month.^*
Aug. 1 – 31 – August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month.^*

Aug. 1 – Aug. 31 – Looking for a place to cool off in Foxborough? Visit Residents.^*
Aug. 1 – Aug. 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.^*
Aug. 1 – Aug. 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.^*
Aug. 1 – Aug. 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!^*
Aug. 1 – Aug. 31 – Find more weather and storm information for Foxborough via http://blog.02035.org/residents
Aug. 1 – Aug. 31 – If you’re looking for a place to walk or play, try one of these places: Fields, water bodies, and more.