The Township's spring cleanup day will be Saturday, April 25, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Township Offices, where Roads & Grounds will hand out bags, gloves and road assignments.
Volunteers who finish their roads by noon are invited to the Booster Club's hot dog lunch on the Green.
| Sky | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun. | Light drizzle | 55° | 39° |
| Mon. | Overcast | 57° | 35° |
| Tues. | Overcast | 51° | 38° |
| Wed. | Partly cloudy | 52° | 40° |
| Thurs. | A passing shower | 52° | 36° |
| Fri. | Fair, light breeze | 53° | 36° |
| Sat. | Fair | 54° | 40° |
From the Blackgrove Almanac, published by Light & Water.
Farm & field. Spreading has begun on the low fields.
At the Diner. The soup of the week is potato leek.
Reading room. On display this month: farm tools from the Society's barn, including a hay knife that several visitors have mistaken for a saw.
First-half property tax bills for fiscal year 2027 have been mailed. Payment is due on or before Monday, May 4, 2026. Payments are accepted by check or cash at the Treasurer's window or by check through the post. The Township does not accept payment online.
Joan Whitcomb, Treasurer
Field maintenance, north boundary, Tuesday, April 7, 2 to 5 a.m.
No interruption of electric or water service is planned. Residents are asked to keep clear of crews and vehicles.
Frank Odell, Superintendent
Light & Water crews will flush hydrants throughout the Township from Monday, April 13, through Friday, April 17, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Residents may notice reduced pressure or discolored water while crews are nearby. If water is discolored, run the cold tap until it clears before doing laundry.
Frank Odell, Superintendent
As kept by the office of the Township Marshal and reprinted in the Ledger, for the week of March 29 through April 4.
Sun., 8:33 a.m. Door found unlocked after hours, the Trading Post. Owner notified; building secure.
Mon., 8:15 p.m. Motorist assisted to the county line.
Mon., 8:15 p.m. Speed check, Main Street. One warning issued.
Tues., 10:28 p.m. Loaded truck on posted gravel road. Driver advised.
Wed., 3:43 p.m. Motorist requested directions. Directions given.
Thurs., 8:27 p.m. Vehicle stuck in mud, the hill road. Pulled out by tractor.
Fri., 2:23 p.m. Traffic assist for Light & Water crew, Main Street. Completed.
Fri., 9:49 p.m. Road sign knocked down, the county road. Roads & Grounds notified.
Sat., 9:21 a.m. Gate left open, north pasture. Owner notified.
Typed for the Ledger from the office copy.
As provided by the Meeting House on the Green and the organizations listed.
Sun., April 5, 10 a.m. — Sunday Gathering. All welcome. Coffee hour follows in the vestry.
Mon., April 6, 7 p.m. — Garden Club, Meeting House vestry.
Wed., April 8, 7 p.m. — Choir rehearsal, Meeting House.
Letters must be signed and may be left at the Ledger office.
To the Editor: I have eaten the Diner's apple pie for forty years and I can say without exaggeration that it has never once been bad. Few institutions can say as much.
Henry Fenwick
25 cents a word, ten-word minimum. Copy at the Ledger office by Thursday noon.
Telephone: (617) 648-7760, press 4.
UPRIGHT PIANO, needs tuning, free to a good home if you can move it.
BOOKCASE, oak, glass doors. Box 15, c/o the Ledger.
ROASTING PAN, very large, used once a year. Ask at the Diner.
DISHWASHER, evenings. Apply at the Bar & Grill.
STORM WINDOWS hung and taken down. Ask at the Trading Post.
CHIMNEYS swept. Box 48, c/o the Ledger.
WANTED: used upright piano for the Music Festival rehearsal room. See the committee.