The Sealer of Weights, Measures and Time made his winter rounds on Tuesday and certified every clock and scale on his list, according to the first-quarter certificate issued Thursday.
The certificate is printed in full on this page, beside the church supper listings, where it has always run.
| Sky | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun. | Fair, cold | 36° | 21° |
| Mon. | Fair, still | 41° | 22° |
| Tues. | Gray, light breeze | 33° | 22° |
| Wed. | Light snow, about an inch | 36° | 25° |
| Thurs. | Partly cloudy | 40° | 24° |
| Fri. | Fair, still | 38° | 20° |
| Sat. | Overcast, raw | 35° | 20° |
From the Blackgrove Almanac, published by Light & Water.
Farm & field. Seed catalogs have arrived at Hardware & Feed; orders taken at the counter.
At the Diner. The soup of the week is split pea.
Reading room. On display: the Regional High football programs from 1952 to 1960, including the season the Blue-Gray Game ended in a tie.
As kept by the office of the Township Marshal and reprinted in the Ledger, for the week of Jan. 18 through Jan. 24.
Sun., 9:07 a.m. Motorist assisted to the county line.
Mon., 12:44 p.m. Request for house check while residents away. Completed.
Tues. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.
Wed., 12:31 p.m. Loud radio, Main Street. Spoke with party. Resolved.
Thurs., 10:54 p.m. Parking complaint, Meeting House. Vehicles moved.
Fri., 10:28 a.m. Vehicle lockout, General Store lot. Assisted.
Fri., 8:00 p.m. Motorist requested directions. Directions given.
Sat. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.
Typed for the Ledger from the office copy.
Examined Tuesday, January 20, 2026, against the Township standards.
| Instrument | Result |
|---|---|
| Master clock (reference), Light & Water | Certified |
| Counter clock, The Diner | Certified |
| Tower clock, Meeting House | Certified |
| Platform scale, 1,000 lb, Hardware & Feed | Sealed |
| Counter scale, 30 lb, General Store | Sealed |
| Hall clock, Township Offices | Certified |
| Bell clock, Blackgrove Regional High | Certified |
| Yard scale, 60,000 lb, Travel Port | Sealed |
Township clocks are not adjusted for seasonal time changes.
Sealer of Weights, Measures and Time, Blackgrove Township. Issued January 22, 2026.
As provided by the Meeting House on the Green and the organizations listed.
Sun., Jan. 25, 10 a.m. — Sunday Gathering. All welcome. Coffee hour follows in the vestry.
Wed., Jan. 28, 7 p.m. — Choir rehearsal, Meeting House.
25 cents a word, ten-word minimum. Copy at the Ledger office by Thursday noon.
Telephone: (617) 648-7760, press 4.
CHEST FREEZER, works fine, too big for us now.
WOOL BLANKETS, four, good condition.
MAPLE SYRUP, last year's, by the quart. Box 24, c/o the Ledger.
PIANO TUNING. E. Voight. Leave word at the General Store.
STORM WINDOWS hung and taken down. Ask at the Trading Post.