Aug. 6 Around Foxborough | First Thursdays Peace Vigil, Smoke & Whiskey, Jaycees Concert On The Common, Art With Allie, Toastmasters, FYS Summer Camp, Cornhole, Municipal Meetings, Virtual Meetings, Classes, Shopping, Recreation, Dining, And More!

Aug. 6 – Art With Allie at Foxborough Senior Center 9:00 a.m.
Aug. 6 – Move Pain Free at Foxborough Senior Center 9:00 a.m.^*
Aug. 6 – FYS Summer Camp at Stather Field 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.*
Aug. 6 – Socially Distant Social Time at Foxborough Senior Center 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Aug. 6 – Foxborough Skate Park Is Open.**
Aug. 6 – All Foxborough Recreation Department Playgrounds are open. Maintain Social Distance as required by the State and Town Of Foxborough trash guidelines.
Aug. 6 – HockomockYMCA Virtual Fitness Classes today.
Aug. 6 – Boyden Library is Open and Curbside Pick-Up at Boyden Library in #Downtown_Foxborough 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
Aug. 6 – Summer Event:Summer Music with Miss Pam of Musical Journeys 11:00 a.m.**
Aug. 6 – BICO Board Of Directors Meeting 12:00 p.m.**
Aug. 6 – Rotary Club Zoom Meeting 12:00 p.m.*
Aug. 6 – FoxVox ToastMasters Club #9771 Meeting at Schneider Electric Company 12:00 p.m.^**
Aug. 6 – Foxborough Historical Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m.(Pledge, Minutes, Covid Project, Gifts And Acquisitions, 2019/20 Final Expenses, 2020/21 Spending Plan, House Plaque Program Update, Electronic Signs On The Common, Government Center Markers Town Squares, Ne Demolition Law, New Rock Hill Memorial Marker, Re-Opening Memorial Hall, Post Cane, Amos Morse House Salvage Items, Membership, Lafayette House Demo., CIP Projects Update, Database, Cemetery Preservation Project, +)**
Aug. 6 – Cornhole at Foxborough Senior Center 2:00 p.m.
Aug. 6 – Ping Pong at Foxborough Senior Center 2:00 p.m.
Aug. 6 – Brandon Manter at The Summer Stage at Patriot Place 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.**
Aug. 6 – Foxborough Housing Coalition Virtual Meeting 6:00 p.m.*
Aug. 6 – First Thursdays Peace Vigil at @UUFoxborough 6:00 p.m.*
Aug. 6 – “Live And Let Live” Meeting at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 7:00 p.m.^*
Aug. 6 – Thursday Night Boy Scout Troop 32 Meeting 7:00 p.m.^*
Aug. 6 – Smoke & Whiskey at Jaycees’ Concerts On The Common 7:00 p.m.**
Aug. 6 – UUFoxborough Crafting Group Gathering ~7:00 p.m./7:30 p.m.*
Aug. 6 – Foxborough Houses Of Worship Virtual Worship Services & Meetings**
Aug. 6 – ShopFoxborough’s Who has the best pizza? & best sub? & best chili polls.***
Aug. 6 – 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. 6 – Today is National Rootbeer Float Day.^*
Aug. 6 – On August 6, 2012, NASA’s Curiosity rover landed safely on the surface of Mars.^*
Aug. 6 – Hiroshima Peace Memorial is held every August 6.^*
Aug. 6 – The United States’ atom bomb exploded on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945.^**
Aug. 6 – On August 6, 1939, “Dinah Shore Show” was first broadcast on NBC-radio.^*
Aug. 6 – Congress passed Confiscation Act on August 6, 1861.^**
Aug. 6 – National Farmers Market Week ends August 8. #FarmersMarketsAreEssential #EatLocalMA*
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, #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.