The swimming area at the river bend opened for the summer on Saturday with a new float, built over the winter by the Regional High shop class and launched by Roads & Grounds on Thursday.
Swimming hours are 10 to 6 when the attendant is on duty.
| Sky | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun. | Fair | 81° | 63° |
| Mon. | Fair, warm | 81° | 63° |
| Tues. | Fair, light breeze | 77° | 60° |
| Wed. | Fair | 82° | 64° |
| Thurs. | Warm, humid | 79° | 61° |
| Fri. | Partly cloudy | 81° | 64° |
| Sat. | Fair, warm | 82° | 63° |
From the Blackgrove Almanac, published by Light & Water.
Farm & field. First cutting of hay is going in.
At the Diner. The soup of the week is corn chowder.
Around town. The swimming area at the river bend is open 10 to 6 when the attendant is on duty.
The Township Offices, the Light & Water office and the transfer station will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026, for Independence 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 June 21 through June 27.
Sun., 6:30 p.m. Delivery truck blocking the Diner lot. Driver moved the truck.
Mon. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.
Tues., 10:22 a.m. Found property, a pair of work gloves, the Meeting House steps. Held at the office.
Wed., 9:48 a.m. Found property, a wallet, the Diner. Returned to owner.
Thurs., 7:53 p.m. Parking complaint, Meeting House. Vehicles moved.
Fri., 4:16 p.m. Livestock on the county road. Owner notified. Animals returned.
Sat. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.
Typed for the Ledger from the office copy.
As provided by the Meeting House on the Green and the organizations listed.
Sun., June 28, 10 a.m. — Sunday Gathering. All welcome. Coffee hour follows in the vestry.
Sat., July 4, 5 p.m. — Chicken Barbecue on the Meeting House lawn. $14. Rain or shine.
Sat., July 4, 11 a.m. — Historical Society: the curator's talk on the old farm lots, reading room.
Letters must be signed and may be left at the Ledger office.
To the Editor: The farmers' market committee thanks everyone who came out in the first weeks, and asks that dogs be kept on short leashes near the egg table, for reasons the egg table can explain.
Paul Merriam, for the market committee
25 cents a word, ten-word minimum. Copy at the Ledger office by Thursday noon.
Telephone: (617) 648-7760, press 4.
BOOKCASE, oak, glass doors. Box 15, c/o the Ledger.
CANOE, 16 ft., paddles included. Box 33, c/o the Ledger.
ROASTING PAN, very large, used once a year. Ask at the Diner.
DISHWASHER, evenings. Apply at the Bar & Grill.
LAWNS mowed. Regional High student, reliable. Box 51, c/o the Ledger.
CHIMNEYS swept. Box 48, c/o the Ledger.
WANTED: quilting frame, any condition. Box 42, c/o the Ledger.
LOST: gray wool scarf, Main Street. Leave at the Ledger office.