The Russian Sauna reopened on Thursday after three weeks closed for a new stove, and by Saturday there was a line on the bench outside.
The new stove is larger and, the owners say, a good deal hotter. Hours are noon to nine, Tuesday through Sunday. Towels are provided; birch switches are a dollar.
| Sky | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun. | Gray, light breeze | 35° | 22° |
| Mon. | Gray, light breeze | 37° | 21° |
| Tues. | Partly cloudy | 41° | 27° |
| Wed. | Flurries, no accumulation | 37° | 26° |
| Thurs. | Partly cloudy | 44° | 28° |
| Fri. | Gray, light breeze | 40° | 27° |
| Sat. | Overcast | 43° | 23° |
From the Blackgrove Almanac, published by Light & Water.
Farm & field. Lambing has begun at two farms on the hill road.
At the Diner. The soup of the week is chicken and rice.
Around town. The town pond is open for skating inside the ropes when the flag is up at the boathouse.
The Township Offices, the Light & Water office and the transfer station will be closed Monday, February 16, 2026, for Presidents' Day. The Marshal's office is staffed as always. Light & Water outages may be reported at any hour by asking the operator for Light & Water.
Ruth Ellery, Township Clerk
As kept by the office of the Township Marshal and reprinted in the Ledger, for the week of Feb. 8 through Feb. 14.
Sun., 12:53 p.m. Found property, a pair of work gloves, the Meeting House steps. Held at the office.
Mon., 12:15 p.m. Turkeys in the roadway, the hill road. Moved along.
Tues. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.
Wed. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.
Thurs., 3:13 p.m. Found property, a set of keys, Main Street. Held at the office.
Thurs., 9:53 p.m. Report of a loose horse, the county road. Owner notified; horse returned.
Fri., 6:59 a.m. Livestock on the county road. Owner notified. Animals returned.
Fri., 1:14 p.m. Sheep on the county road. Owner notified. Animals returned.
Sat., 2:47 p.m. Mailbox struck, the hill road. Owner and driver settled the matter between them.
Sat., 5:09 p.m. Motorist assisted to the county line.
Sat., 9:05 p.m. Speed check, the county road. Two warnings issued.
Typed for the Ledger from the office copy.
Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ainsworth marked 30 years of marriage this week with supper at the Resort with family and friends.
As provided by the Meeting House on the Green and the organizations listed.
Sun., Feb. 15, 10 a.m. — Sunday Gathering. All welcome. Coffee hour follows in the vestry.
Wed., Feb. 18, 7 p.m. — Choir rehearsal, Meeting House.
Sat., Feb. 21, 5:30 p.m. — Pancake Supper, Meeting House vestry. By donation.
25 cents a word, ten-word minimum. Copy at the Ledger office by Thursday noon.
Telephone: (617) 648-7760, press 4.
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIS, boots size 9, poles. Box 21, c/o the Ledger.
MAPLE SYRUP, last year's, by the quart. Box 24, c/o the Ledger.
ROASTING PAN, very large, used once a year. Ask at the Diner.
LIFT ATTENDANT, weekends. Apply at the Ski Resort lodge office.
PIANO TUNING. E. Voight. Leave word at the General Store.
SNOW PLOWING, driveways, by the season. Box 45, c/o the Ledger.
WANTED: a good used sled. Box 39, c/o the Ledger.