Today’s Events In Foxborough 02035

Oct. 7 – Downtown Foxborough Business Association/Foxborough Common Business Collaborative Coffee & On-Line Chat/Networking 7:00 a.m.^{* No word about how to participate.}
Oct. 7 – Downtown Foxborough Business Association/Foxborough Common Business Collaborative Meeting 7:30 a.m.^*
Oct. 7 – HockomockYMCA Virtual Fitness Classes today.
Oct. 7 – Strength Training at Foxborough Senior Center 8:30 a.m.^*
Oct. 7 – Foxborough Skate Park Is Open.**
Oct. 7 – 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.
Oct. 7 – Socially Distant Social Time at Foxborough Senior Center 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 – Foxborough Senior Center Walking Club 10:00 a.m.^*
Oct. 7 – Chorus at Foxborough Senior Center 10:00 a.m.^*
Oct. 7 – #NewTradingPost 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.^*
Oct. 7 – Friends of Boyden Library Last Chance Book Sale at Boyden Library in #Downtown_Foxborough 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
Oct. 7 – Curbside Pick-Up at Boyden Library in #Downtown_Foxborough 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
Oct. 7 – Al Truax Bridge Club at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 11:00 a.m.^*
Oct. 7 – Dunkin’ Donuts at Foxborough Senior Center 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 7 – Rotary Community Committee Meeting at #HockomockYMCA 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 7 – Last Day To Register For @KidsConfi Foxborough PumpkinFest 2020 * *
Oct. 7 – Family Food Bags at #HockomockYMCA in Foxborough 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 7 – Colorist Club at Foxborough Senior Center 1:00 p.m.^*
Oct. 7 – CBD Oil: Fact Or Fiction at Foxborough Senior Center 3:00 p.m.
Oct. 7 – Bellingham Regional Microenterprise Covid-19 Grant Program Preliminary Applications Due 4:30 p.m. * Lottery will be held on October 14, 2020. * *
Oct. 7 – The Hate U Give Book Discussion at Foxborough Senior Center 5:00 p.m.
Oct. 7 – Virtual District Office Hours with @PaulFeeneyMA 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Schedule a meeting via https://www.senatorfeeney.com/office_hours
Oct. 7 – Skeet & Trap at ISC 5:00 p.m.^*
Oct. 7 – Prayer and Bible Study at Foxboro’ Seventh-Day Adventist Church 7:00 p.m.^*
Oct. 7 – Geeks Who Drink Trivia! at @WormtownBrewery 7:00 p.m.^*
Oct. 7 – 9 Ball APA Pool League at VFW 7:00 p.m.^*
Oct. 7 -F. Gilbert Hills State Forest Advisory Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.^{* *}
Oct. 7 – ?@UUFoxborough Mindfulness Group Meeting 7:00 p.m .* *
Oct. 7 – #NERevolution vs. Toronto FC at GilletteStadium 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 – Foxborough Houses Of Worship Virtual Worship Services & Meetings**
Oct. 7 – ShopFoxborough’s Who has the best pizza? & best sub? & best chili polls.***
Oct. 7 – 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

Oct. 7 – 2020 Vice-President Candidates Debate 9:00 p.m.**
Oct. 7 – Today is National Frappe Day.^*
Oct. 7 – On October 7, 2001, U.S. launched strikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan, in retaliation for the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the US.^*
Oct. 7 – Fleet Center opened in Boston on October 7, 1995. New York Islanders and Boston Bruins tied 4-4.^*
Oct. 7 – On October 7, 1990, Israel began handing out gas masks to its citizens.^*
Oct. 7 – On October 7, 1982, “Cats” opened at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 5000+ performances.^*
Oct. 7 – “Bandstand” (later known as “American Bandstand”) premiered on WFIL-TV in Philadelphia on October 7, 1952.^*
Oct. 7 – On October 7, 1919, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was established by Albert Plesman.^*
Oct. 7 – On October 7, 1913, Henry Ford instituted a moving assembly line.^*
Oct. 7 – Spain abolished slavery in Cuba on October 7, 1886.^*
Oct. 7 – On October 7, 1826, Granite Railway (1st chartered railway in U.S.) began operations in Quincy, Mass.^*
Oct. 7 – Washington, the first double decker steamboat, arrived in New Orleans on October 7, 1816.^*
Oct. 7 – On October 7, 1806, Carbon paper was patented in London by Ralph Wedgewood.^*
Oct. 7 – On October 7, 1780, British were defeated by the American militia near Kings Mountain, SC.^*
Oct. 7 – On October 7, 2012, #Patriots beat the Broncos 31-21 in front of a crowd of 68,756 at #GilletteStadium in Foxborough. Explore and learn more about the borough at https://www.02035.org.
Oct. 7 – If you need to cool off, try one of these places: *
Oct. 7 – 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

Oct. 4 – Oct. 10 – World Space Week ends 10/10/20.^*
Oct. 4 – Oct. 10 – Fire Prevention Week ends 10/10/20. This year’s theme is ““Serve up Fire Safety in the Kitchen.”.^**
Oct. 7 – Help our local businesses: do some shopping and get some food from a local venue: http://business.02035.org.
Oct. 7 – MassDPH Weekly Covid-19 Public Health Report.*
Oct. 7 – Covid-19 Average Daily Incidence Rate.*

Foxborough:

* Total Case Count “171”

* Case Count (Last 14 Days) “10”

* “Average Daily Incidence Rate per 100,000 (Last 14 Days) “3.9%”

September 2020 & Ongoing

Ongoing – On-line Fun Stuff*
Ongoing – Open or Closed?
Sept. – Submit Comments to the Massachusetts Reopening Advisory Board *
Sept. 1 – 30 – #Foxborough_MA Compost Site is Open For The Season.^*
Sept. 1 – 30 – 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.^*
Sept. 1 – 30 – 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!^*
Sept. 1 – 30 – Find more weather and storm information for Foxborough via http://www.02035.org/residents.htm
Sept. 1 – 30 – Looking for a place to cool off in Foxborough? Visit Residents.^*
Sept. 1 – 30 – 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.^*
Sept. 1 – 30 – Find more weather and storm information for Foxborough via http://blog.02035.org/residents
Sept. 1 – 30 – If you’re looking for a place to walk or play, try one of these places: Fields, water bodies, and more.