Weights, Measures and Time
Spring Certificate Issued; All Instruments Pass
The Sealer made his spring rounds on Tuesday and certified every clock and scale on his list. The certificate is printed beside the church supper listings.
The Week Ahead
| Sky | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun. | Partly cloudy | 64° | 45° |
| Mon. | Clearing | 64° | 45° |
| Tues. | Fair | 57° | 44° |
| Wed. | Fair, cool | 66° | 43° |
| Thurs. | Clearing | 66° | 45° |
| Fri. | Fair, light breeze | 65° | 48° |
| Sat. | A passing shower | 60° | 47° |
From the Blackgrove Almanac, published by Light & Water.
Around the Township
Farm & field. Spreading has begun on the low fields.
At the Diner. The soup of the week is cabbage and sausage.
Around town. The transfer station now accepts brush and yard waste on Saturdays.
Public Notice · Roads & Grounds
Road Postings Lifted
Heavy-load postings on the Township gravel roads are lifted as of Monday, April 20.
Gus Bertrand, Foreman, Roads & Grounds
Marshals Service Blotter
As kept by the office of the Township Marshal and reprinted in the Ledger, for the week of April 19 through April 25.
Sun., 6:04 p.m. Parking complaint, Meeting House. Vehicles moved.
Mon. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.
Tues., 12:03 p.m. Vehicle lockout, General Store lot. Assisted.
Tues., 4:08 p.m. Found property, a wallet, the Diner. Returned to owner.
Wed., 6:59 a.m. Tree limb in roadway, the county road. Removed with assistance of road crew.
Wed., 7:59 p.m. Motorist requested directions. Directions given.
Thurs. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.
Fri., 5:45 p.m. Report of a cow in a garden, the hill road. Cow returned to pasture.
Sat., 9:25 a.m. Disabled vehicle, Travel Port entrance. Towed by the Travel Port wrecker.
Sat., 12:44 p.m. Motorist assisted to the county line.
Typed for the Ledger from the office copy.
Social Notes
Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pruitt marked 50 years of marriage this week with supper at the Resort with family and friends.
Office of Weights, Measures and Time · A Division of Blackgrove Light & Water
Certificate of the Sealer, Second Quarter 2026
Examined Tuesday, April 21, 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 April 23, 2026.
Church Suppers & Gatherings
As provided by the Meeting House on the Green and the organizations listed.
Sun., April 26, 10 a.m. — Sunday Gathering. All welcome. Coffee hour follows in the vestry.
Wed., April 29, 7 p.m. — Choir rehearsal, Meeting House.
Sat., May 2, 11 a.m. — Historical Society: the curator's talk on the old farm lots, reading room.
Letters to the Editor
Letters must be signed and may be left at the Ledger office.
Flushing week
To the Editor: Thank you to Light & Water for the notice about hydrant flushing. I ran the cold tap as advised, and my wash came out as white as it went in.
Evelyn Sturgis
Classified
25 cents a word, ten-word minimum. Copy at the Ledger office by Thursday noon.
Telephone: (617) 648-7760, press 4.
For Sale
LAYING HENS, six, one year old. Box 30, c/o the Ledger.
KITCHEN TABLE and four chairs, maple. Box 12, c/o the Ledger.
WOOL BLANKETS, four, good condition.
Help Wanted
DISHWASHER, evenings. Apply at the Bar & Grill.
Services
SEWING and alterations. Leave work at the Trading Post.
CHIMNEYS swept. Box 48, c/o the Ledger.
Wanted
WANTED: used upright piano for the Music Festival rehearsal room. See the committee.