The Symphony opened its winter series on Saturday evening before a full hall with an all-Haydn program, including the “Surprise” symphony, whose surprise still works on anyone who dozes off.
The next concert is Saturday, Feb. 7. Ushers are still wanted; see the Music Festival committee.
| Sky | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun. | Fair, cold | 39° | 26° |
| Mon. | Light snow, about an inch | 30° | 19° |
| Tues. | Overcast, raw | 35° | 20° |
| Wed. | Fair, still | 35° | 20° |
| Thurs. | Light snow, an inch or two | 31° | 20° |
| Fri. | Fair, cold | 32° | 19° |
| Sat. | Fair, still | 40° | 23° |
From the Blackgrove Almanac, published by Light & Water.
Farm & field. Hardware & Feed reports a steady trade in hay and bedding.
At the Diner. The soup of the week is white bean and kale.
Reading room. The reading room has a new reading lamp, the gift of Hardware & Feed, and the curator reports the old one has gone to a good home.
Dog licenses for 2026 are now available at the Clerk's counter and are due by March 31. Bring proof of current rabies vaccination. Fees: $6.00 for spayed or neutered dogs, $10.00 for others. A late fee of $5.00 applies after March 31.
Ruth Ellery, Township Clerk
The regular meeting of the Township Meeting will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs hall of the Township Offices. The agenda is posted in the front hall and under Meeting Minutes & Agendas. All residents are welcome.
Ruth Ellery, Township Clerk
As kept by the office of the Township Marshal and reprinted in the Ledger, for the week of Jan. 4 through Jan. 10.
Sun., 10:09 p.m. Ice on the Main Street sidewalk reported. Roads & Grounds notified.
Mon., 12:38 p.m. Found property, a wallet, the Diner. Returned to owner.
Mon., 1:34 p.m. Livestock on the county road. Owner notified. Animals returned.
Tues. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.
Wed., 7:37 p.m. Skaters on the town pond after dark. Advised.
Thurs., 10:38 p.m. Turkeys in the roadway, the hill road. Moved along.
Fri. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.
Sat., 2:12 p.m. Found property, a pair of work gloves, the Meeting House steps. Held at the office.
Sat., 7:50 p.m. Motorist requested directions. Directions given.
Typed for the Ledger from the office copy.
As provided by the Meeting House on the Green and the organizations listed.
Sun., Jan. 11, 10 a.m. — Sunday Gathering. All welcome. Coffee hour follows in the vestry.
Wed., Jan. 14, 7 p.m. — Choir rehearsal, Meeting House.
Sat., Jan. 17, 5:30 p.m. — Soup & Bread Supper, Meeting House vestry. By donation.
Letters must be signed and may be left at the Ledger office.
To the Editor: Whoever drives the plow on the hill road at five in the morning is a craftsman. My mailbox has survived its fourth winter. I would like that on the record.
Richard Colburn
25 cents a word, ten-word minimum. Copy at the Ledger office by Thursday noon.
Telephone: (617) 648-7760, press 4.
KITCHEN TABLE and four chairs, maple. Box 12, c/o the Ledger.
ROASTING PAN, very large, used once a year. Ask at the Diner.
MAPLE SYRUP, last year's, by the quart. Box 24, c/o the Ledger.
SNOW PLOWING, driveways, by the season. Box 45, c/o the Ledger.
CHIMNEYS swept. Box 48, c/o the Ledger.
WANTED: a good used sled. Box 39, c/o the Ledger.