Aug. 16 Around Foxborough | David Weber, @CarTuneHeroes, UUFoxborough Gathering, Home Defense Course, Worship, A.A., Foxborough Community Garden, Shopping, Sports, Dining, Ignite, Virtual Classes, Recreation, And More!

Posted By: 02035org August 16, 2020

Today’s Events In Foxborough

  • Aug. 16 – Foxborough Skate Park Is Open.**
  • Aug. 16 – Bethany Church Outdoor Worship 9:00 a.m.
  • Aug. 16 – Foxborough Community Garden Offerings 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.*
  • Aug. 16 – St. Mark’s Virtual Worship Service 10:00 a.m.*
  • Aug. 16 – UUFoxborough Virtual Gathering 10:00 a.m.*
  • Aug. 16 – 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. 16 – HockomockYMCA Virtual Fitness Classes today.
  • Aug. 16 – MA Firearms Safety Course at ISC 10:00 a.m.*
  • Aug. 16 – No new Mother Goose On The Loose with Mrs. Rossetti 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.*
  • Aug. 16 – No new Tuesday Story With Miss Kacee 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.*
  • Aug. 16 – Art Gallery at Patriot Place 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.*
  • Aug. 16 – 5-Stand, Skeet and Trap, and Sporting Clays at ISC 1:00 p.m.*
  • Aug. 16 – Use of Force, Home Defense, Concealed Carry Course at ISC 2:30 p.m.*
  • Aug. 16 – David Weber acoustic music on the patio at #UnionStraw in downtown Foxborough 2:00 p.m.*
  • Aug. 16 – Cartune Heroes on The Stage at Patriot Place 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.**
  • Aug. 16 – SIMDACA MOOV AFROMIX Dance Praise Virtual Workshop by Chefiatou Tokou (@ChefiatouFalana) 4:00 p.m. *
  • Aug. 16 – Ignite at Union Church 5:00 p.m.*
  • Aug. 16 – No new Boyden Library’s BedTime Story with Miss Kacee 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.*
  • Aug. 16 – Sunday A.A. Group 7:00 p.m.*
  • Aug. 16 – Foxborough Houses Of Worship Virtual Worship Services & Meetings**
  • Aug. 16 – ShopFoxborough’s Who has the best pizza? & best sub? & best chili polls.***
  • Aug. 16 – Covid-19 Daily Download.*
  • 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…..*

* 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. 16 – #RedSox at Yankees 7:08 p.m.
  • Aug. 16 – Today is Bratwurst Day.
  • Aug. 16 – On August 16, 1896, gold was found in the Yukon.*
  • Aug. 16 – Astrological Harmonic Convergence and Dawn of New Age occurred on August 16, 1987.*
  • Aug. 16 – On August 16, 1984, Andrea Doria’s safe was opened.*
  • Aug. 16 – On August 16, 1975, Peter Gabriel quit Genesis.**
  • Aug. 16 – The Ramones played their first set at CBGB in NYC on August 16, 1974.**
  • Aug. 16 – On August 16, 1954, the first issue of Sports Illustrated magazine was published.**
  • Aug. 16 – On August 16, 1898, Edwin Prescott was awarded a patent for a loop-de-loop roller coaster.*
  • Aug. 16 – On August 16, 1777, Americans defeated the British in Battle of Bennington, Vermont.*

This Week

  • Aug. 16 – Help our local businesses: do some shopping and get some food from a local venue: http://business.02035.org.
  • Aug. 16 – ZeroGravity Summer Slam ends August 16.*
  • 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.

 

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