Aug. 11 – Food Drive at Grace Chapel 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.**
Aug. 11 – Foxborough Discretionary Fund (35 Neponset Avenue) is collecting non-perishable food for folks in Foxborough 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.*
Aug. 11 – Blood Pressure Clinic at Foxborough Senior center 9:00 a.m.
Aug. 11 – Foxborough Community Garden Offerings 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.^*
Aug. 11 – Foxborough Skate Park Is Open.**
Aug. 11 – 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. 11 – HockomockYMCA Virtual Fitness Classes today.
Aug. 11 – Socially Distant Social Time at Foxborough Senior Center 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.#Downtown_Foxborough^*
Aug. 11 – Zumba Gold at Foxborough Senior Center 9:45 a.m.^*
Aug. 11 – Table Top Garden Club at Foxborough Senior Center 9:45 a.m.^*
Aug. 11 – Boyden Library in #Downtown_Foxborough is open 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
Aug. 11 – ?Curbside Pick-Up at Boyden Library in #Downtown_Foxborough 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
Aug. 11 – No new Mother Goose On The Loose with Mrs. Rossetti 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.*
Aug. 11 – No new Tuesday Story With Miss Kacee 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.*
Aug. 11 – Nutrition Class at Foxborough Senior Center 11:00 a.m.
Aug. 11 – Hot Dogs at Centennial Court 12:00 p.m.
Aug. 11 – Talespinners at Foxborough Senior Center 2:00 p.m.^*
Aug. 11 – Virtual S.H.I.N.E. at Foxborough Senior Center 3:00 p.m.^*
Aug. 11 – Scheduled day for Norfolk County Mosquito Control District aerial larval control spraying for #Foxborough_MA 02035.*
Aug. 11 – Foxborough School Building Committee & Permanent Municipal And School Building Committee Meeting on Zoom.us 3:30 p.m. (Burrell School Project, Bills, +)**
Aug. 11 – @FoxboroughCSAAC Meeting at Foxborough Senior Center 5:00 p.m.(Minutes, Chairman’s Update, Updates: Area Goals, Schools, Church, Recreation, And Other Groups, Public Safety Information, Town/Seniors, General Discussion, Minutes, +)**
Aug. 11 – David Weber acoustic music on the patio at #UnionStraw in downtown Foxborough 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.*
Aug. 11 – New Boyden Library’s BedTime Story with Miss Kacee 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.*
Aug. 11 – Union Church Governing Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.^*
Aug. 11 – @UUFoxborough Weekly Support Group Meeting 7:000 p.m.*
Aug. 11 – Candidates Night hosted by Foxborough Republican Town Committee at South Foxborough Community Center 7:00 p.m.
Aug. 11 – U.S. Senate Candidate Kevin O’Conner and the candidates for the 4th Congressional District at South Foxborough Community Center 7:00 p.m.
Aug. 11 – Union Church Finance Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Jul. 22 – Was the Last Day To Submit Your Input To Foxborough Housing Production Plan Virtual Open House. It has been extended to ……due to…..^*
Aug. 11 – Foxborough Houses Of Worship Virtual Worship Services & Meetings**
Aug. 11 – ShopFoxborough’s Who has the best pizza? & best sub? & best chili polls.***
Aug. 11 – 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

Today

Aug. 11 – Today is National Raspberry Bombe Day.^*
Aug. 11 – Hockomock Young Men’s Christian Association was originally incorporated in Mass. on August 11, 1961.^*
Aug. 11 – On August 11, 1919, Weimar Republic began in Germany.^*
Aug. 11 – On August 11, 1914, France declared war on Austria-Hungary.^*
Aug. 11 – On August 11, 1914, Jews were expelled from Mitchenick, Poland.^**
Aug. 11 – On August 11, 1909, Liner “Arapahoe” became the first ship to use “SOS” distress call.^**
Aug. 11 – On August 11, 1874, Harry S. Parmelee patented a sprinkler head.^*
Aug. 11 – #Patriots hosted the New Orleans Saints in a pre-season match at #GilletteStadium in Foxborough at 7:30 p.m., on August 11, 2016.
Aug. 11 – On August 11, 2018, 19,516 attended the 7:30 pm., #NERevolution vs. Philadelphia Union match at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Explore and learn more about the borough at history.02035.org *

This Week

Aug. 10 – National Health Center Week ends August 15.*
Aug. 11 – Microsoft Teams for Education Digital Event ends August 12.*
Aug. 12 – MassDPH Weekly Covid-19 Public Health Report.*
Aug. 11 – Covid-19 Average Daily Incidence Rate.*

Foxborough:

* category “Less than 5”

* Total Case Count (Last 14 Days) “<5”

* “Average Percent Positivity (Last 14 Days) “0.3%”

August 2020 & Ongoing

Ongoing – On-line Fun Stuff*
Ongoing – Open or Closed?
Jul. – Submit Comments to the Massachusetts Reopening Advisory Board *
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.