Today’s Events In Foxborough

Aug. 17 – Foxborough Skate Park Is Open.**
Aug. 17 – Foxborough Community Garden Offerings 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.^*
Aug. 17 – 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. 17 – HockomockYMCA Virtual Fitness Classes today.
Aug. 17 – Socially Distant Social Time at Foxborough Senior Center 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.#Downtown_Foxborough^*
Aug. 17 – Friends Of Boyden Library Last Chapter Sale at Boyden Library.
Aug. 17 – Boyden Library is Open in #Downtown_Foxborough 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
Aug. 17 – Foxborough Town Manager Monday Covid-19 Update ~10:00 a.m.*
Aug. 17 – Chair Yoga at Foxborough Senior Center 9:15 a.m.#Downtown_Foxborough^*
Aug. 17 – Tai Chi at Foxborough Senior Center 10:30 a.m.#Downtown_Foxborough^*
Aug. 17 – Posture, Balance, Chairs, and Stairs at Foxborough Senior Center 11:45 a.m.^*
Aug. 17 – Scrabble at Foxborough Senior Center 12:30 p.m.#Route140_Foxborough^*
Aug. 17 – Knitting at Foxborough Senior Center 1:00 p.m.#Route140_Foxborough^*
Aug. 17 – Knitting at Foxborough Senior Center 1:00 p.m.^*
Aug. 17 – @UUFoxborough On-Line Gaming Group 4:00 p.m.*
Aug. 17 – Outdoor activity equipment, craft supplies, and school supplies collection/drive for the Boston Project at Grace Chapel 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.*
Aug. 17 – 8 Ball APA Pool League at VFW 7:00 p.m.^*
Aug. 17 – Neponset Choral Society at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 7:00 p.m.*
Aug. 17 – Foxborough Youth Soccer Board Of Directors Meeting at #COEAlliance 7:30 p.m.^*
Aug. 17 – Foxborough Houses Of Worship Virtual Worship Services & Meetings**
Aug. 17 – ShopFoxborough’s Who has the best pizza? & best sub? & best chili polls.***
Aug. 17 – 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. 17 -Today is National Vanilla Custard Day.
Aug. 17 – #Celtics vs. 76ers 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 17 – #RedSox at Yankees 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 17 – #NHLBruins vs. Hurricanes 8:00 p.m.
Aug. 17 – Today is National Ice Cream Pie Day.
Aug. 17 – Transport from Westerbork, Camp, The Netherlands to Auschwitz Birkenau, Extermination Camp, Poland left on August 17, 1942.^*
Aug. 17 – Galveston, Texas was stuck by a hurricane on August 17, 1915.^*
Aug. 17 – Skirmish at Calfkiller Creek, Tennessee began on August 17, 1863.^***
Aug. 17 – U.S. fleet officer Robert F Stockton annexed California on August 17, 1846.^*
Aug. 17 – On August 17, 2019, George Strait with special guest Blake Shelton and opening acts Cody Johnson and Caitlyn Smith performed for more than 40,000 people at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Explore and learn more about the borough at https://history.02035.org.

This Week

Aug. 17 – Help our local businesses: do some shopping and get some food from a local venue: http://business.02035.org.
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.