Blackgrove Township
and County
Established 1939
Published Sundays
Printed every Sunday for the people of Blackgrove Township and County
Vol. 88, No. 15Sunday, April 12, 2026Fifty Cents
Light & Water

Spring Hydrant Flushing This Week

Light & Water crews will flush hydrants throughout the Township this week, north of the river Monday through Wednesday and south of it Thursday and Friday.

Run the cold tap if the water looks discolored, and save the white laundry for the weekend.

The Week Ahead

SkyHighLow
Sun.A passing shower57°36°
Mon.Fair, light breeze53°42°
Tues.Fair56°37°
Wed.Partly cloudy55°38°
Thurs.Clearing60°41°
Fri.Fair, light breeze55°43°
Sat.Fair, light breeze59°42°

From the Blackgrove Almanac, published by Light & Water.

Around the Township

Farm & field. Seedlings for sale at the farm stand on the county road.

At the Diner. The soup of the week is black bean.

Around town. The Opera Company is rehearsing on Tuesday evenings in the upstairs hall.

Marshals Service Blotter

As kept by the office of the Township Marshal and reprinted in the Ledger, for the week of April 5 through April 11.

Sun. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.

Mon., 4:42 p.m. Trash cans in the roadway after a windy night, the hill road. Moved.

Mon., 9:23 p.m. Fender-bender, Main Street, no injuries. Information exchanged.

Tues., 3:07 p.m. Dog loose on Main Street. Dog went home on its own.

Tues., 6:41 p.m. Fender-bender, Travel Port lot, no injuries. Information exchanged.

Wed., 8:37 a.m. Found property, a pair of work gloves, the Meeting House steps. Held at the office.

Thurs., 9:40 p.m. Turkeys in the roadway, the hill road. Moved along.

Fri., 10:00 p.m. Found property, a set of keys, Main Street. Held at the office.

Sat., 2:23 p.m. Motorist requested directions. Directions given.

Sat., 7:35 p.m. Livestock on the county road. Owner notified. Animals returned.

Typed for the Ledger from the office copy.

Social Notes

Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Halloran marked 45 years of marriage this week with supper at the Resort with family and friends.

Church Suppers & Gatherings

As provided by the Meeting House on the Green and the organizations listed.

Sun., April 12, 10 a.m. — Sunday Gathering. All welcome. Coffee hour follows in the vestry.

Wed., April 15, 7 p.m. — Choir rehearsal, Meeting House.

Sat., April 18, 8 a.m. to noon — Spring Rummage Sale, Meeting House vestry.

Classified

25 cents a word, ten-word minimum. Copy at the Ledger office by Thursday noon.

Telephone: (617) 648-7760, press 4.

For Sale

BOOKCASE, oak, glass doors. Box 15, c/o the Ledger.

CHEST FREEZER, works fine, too big for us now.

UPRIGHT PIANO, needs tuning, free to a good home if you can move it.

Help Wanted

DISHWASHER, evenings. Apply at the Bar & Grill.

Services

STORM WINDOWS hung and taken down. Ask at the Trading Post.

SEWING and alterations. Leave work at the Trading Post.

Wanted

WANTED: quilting frame, any condition. Box 42, c/o the Ledger.

Lost & Found

FOUND: a thermos, plaid, the Regional High bleachers. Claim at the school office.