Today’s Events In Foxborough 02035

Oct. 1 – Circuit Training at Foxborough Senior Center 9:00 a.m.^*
Oct. 1 – Socially Distant Social Time at Foxborough Senior Center 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 – Friends of Boyden Library Last Chance Book Sale at Boyden Library in #Downtown_Foxborough 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
Oct. 1 – Foxborough Skate Park Is Open.**
Oct. 1 – All Foxborough Recreation Department Playgrounds are open. Maintain Social Distance as required by the State and Town Of Foxborough trash guidelines.
Oct. 1 – HockomockYMCA Virtual Fitness Classes today.
Oct. 1 – Boyden Library is Open and Curbside Pick-Up at Boyden Library in #Downtown_Foxborough 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
Oct. 1 – Art With Allie at Foxborough Senior Center 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 1 – Boyden Library’s Virtual Mother Goose on the Loose Time 11:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.*
Oct. 1 – Rotary Club Zoom Meeting 12:00 p.m.*
Oct. 1 – FoxVox ToastMasters Club #9771 Meeting at Schneider Electric Company 12:00 p.m.^**
Oct. 1 – Hamilton at Foxborough Senior Center 12:15 p.m.
Oct. 1 – Cornhole at Foxborough Senior Center 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 1 – Ping Pong at Foxborough Senior Center 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 1 – Women’s Connect & Bible Study for Foxborough SDA Church 2:00 p.m.*
Oct. 1 – Foxborough High School Golf at Canton (BluehillsCC) 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 – Foxborough Housing Coalition Virtual Meeting 6:00 p.m.*
Oct. 1 – First Thursdays Peace Vigil at @UUFoxborough 6:00 p.m.*
Oct. 1 – Chapter 1909 Indian Motorcycle Riders Group Meeting at @MOM_South 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 – Jaycees Book Club 7:00 p.m.*
Oct. 1 – “Live And Let Live” Meeting at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 7:00 p.m.^*
Oct. 1 – Thursday Night Boy Scout Troop 32 Meeting 7:00 p.m.^*
Oct. 1 – UUFoxborough Crafting Group Gathering ~7:00 p.m./7:30 p.m.*
Oct. 1 – Foxborough Houses Of Worship Virtual Worship Services & Meetings**
Oct. 1 – ShopFoxborough’s Who is the best jeweler? Who has the best pizza? & best sub? & best chili polls.***
Oct. 1 – Covid-19 Daily Download.*
Oct. 1 – Plan to do some shopping downtown, Chestnut Green, Route 1, Route 106, Route 140, Bradlees Plaza, Foxfield Plaza/Forbes Crossing, and other locations in Foxborough and grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant or get a meal to go: http://business.02035.org, https://planning.02035.org/businesses.htm, & https://twitter.com/02035org/lists/businesses-in-foxborough.

* Check with venues before proceeding.

Helping Hands

Now – Volunteers wanted by #FoxboroughVets for three Memorial Squares on the common in #Downtown_Foxborough.
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

Oct. 1 – Today is World Vegetarian Day.^*
Oct. 1 – Today is National Back Dog Day.*
Oct. 1 – Second attempt for SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink-12 Rocket Launch 9:12 a.m.*
Oct. 1 – Walt Disney World opened in Lake Buena Vista, FL on October 1, 1971.^*
Oct. 1 – On October 1, 1890, U.S. Weather Sevice was renamed to U.S. Weather Bureau by an Act Of Congress.^*
Oct. 1 – Massachusetts’ first state fair (Berkshire Cattle Fair) was held in Pittsfield, MA on October 1, 1910.^*
Oct. 1 – Congress established Yosemite National Park on October 1, 1890.*^*
Oct. 1 – On October 1, 1885, special delivery mail service began in U.S.A. *^*
Oct. 1 – October 1, 1989, was the second night of The Rolling Stones’ “Steel Wheels Tour” stop at Sullivan Stadium in Foxborough. Explore and learn more about our borough past and present at https://history.02035.org.
Oct. 1 – Foxborough Businesses – Bars & Lounges & Liquor Licences.^*
Oct. 1 – If you want to go for a walk, try one of these places: *
Oct. 1 – If you’re searching for a destination or looking for a recreation spot or water body in Foxborough, try one of these places: https://www.02035.org/residents.htm.

This Week

Sept. 1 – Sept. 30 – Yellow flags around the common in #downtown_Foxborough for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. #DannysWarriors
Sept. 21 – Foxborough Music Association, Foxborough Youth Football And Cheer-leading, and Jaycees are selling Foxborough Masks.
Sept. 21 – Help our local businesses: do some shopping and get some food from a local venue: http://business.02035.org.
Sept. 27 – Oct. 3 – Banned Books Week.^*
Sept. 24 – MassDPH Daily Covid-19 Dashboard.*
Sept. 23 – MassDPH Weekly Covid-19 Public Health Report.*

Foxborough:

* Total Case Count 162

* Total Case Count (Last 14 Days) “7”

* Average Daily Incidence Rate per 100,000 (Last 14 days) “2.8”%

* Relative Change in Case Counts “Lower”

September 2020 & Ongoing

Ongoing – On-line Fun Stuff*
Ongoing – Open or Closed?
Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 – National Hispanic Heritage Month.^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – October is National Arts and Humanities Month.^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.^**
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.^**
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – October is National Energy Action Month.^**
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month.^**
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – October is National Youth Justice Awareness Month.^**
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – Submit Comments to the Massachusetts Reopening Advisory Board *
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – #Foxborough_MA Compost Site is Open For The Season.^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – Find Dining Deals at #ChickieFlynns, #Twenty8Food, #Subway, #DAngelo, #Skipjacks, #99Restaurants, #Menchies_PPlace, #CupcakeCharlies, #OliveAndMint, #JakeNJOES, #Skipjacks, #SushiMadness, #BarLouie, #CBSSportingClub, #DaviosFox, & more in Foxborough today.^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 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!^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – Find more weather and storm information for Foxborough via http://www.02035.org/residents.htm
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – Looking for a place to cool off in Foxborough? Visit Residents.^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 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.^*
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – Find more weather and storm information for Foxborough via http://blog.02035.org/residents
Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 – If you’re looking for a place to walk or play, try one of these places: Fields, water bodies, and more.