The Independence Day picnic filled the Green on Saturday with blankets, three-legged races and the Booster Club's chicken barbecue, which sold out by one o'clock.
The Regional High band played from the Meeting House steps, and the reading of the Declaration was done, as usual, by the Moderator.
| Sky | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun. | Clearing | 79° | 63° |
| Mon. | Fair, warm | 77° | 66° |
| Tues. | Fair, warm | 83° | 65° |
| Wed. | Fair, light breeze | 85° | 63° |
| Thurs. | Fair, light breeze | 82° | 65° |
| Fri. | Fair, pleasant | 80° | 63° |
| Sat. | Overcast, mild | 77° | 65° |
From the Blackgrove Almanac, published by Light & Water.
Farm & field. Blueberries at the farm stand by the pint.
At the Diner. The soup of the week is chicken and rice.
Around town. The swimming area at the river bend is open 10 to 6 when the attendant is on duty.
Field maintenance, north boundary, Tuesday, July 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
As kept by the office of the Township Marshal and reprinted in the Ledger, for the week of June 28 through July 4.
Sun., 3:26 p.m. Traffic assist for Light & Water crew, Main Street. Completed.
Mon., 11:18 a.m. Swimmers at the swimming area after hours. Advised.
Mon., 12:12 p.m. Motorist assisted to the county line.
Tues. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.
Wed., 7:13 a.m. Motorist requested directions. Directions given.
Wed., 12:49 p.m. Report of a cow in a garden, the hill road. Cow returned to pasture.
Thurs., 8:21 p.m. Report of a loose horse, the county road. Owner notified; horse returned.
Fri., 12:20 p.m. Found property, a set of keys, Main Street. Held at the office.
Fri., 8:18 p.m. Request for house check while residents away. Completed.
Sat., 6:55 a.m. Bicycle found on the Green. Held at the office.
Typed for the Ledger from the office copy.
Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sayer 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., July 5, 10 a.m. — Sunday Gathering. All welcome. Coffee hour follows in the vestry.
Mon., July 6, 7 p.m. — Garden Club, Meeting House vestry.
25 cents a word, ten-word minimum. Copy at the Ledger office by Thursday noon.
Telephone: (617) 648-7760, press 4.
ROASTING PAN, very large, used once a year. Ask at the Diner.
LAWN MOWER, push reel, sharpened. Ask at Hardware & Feed.
CHEST FREEZER, works fine, too big for us now.
DISHWASHER, evenings. Apply at the Bar & Grill.
LAWNS mowed. Regional High student, reliable. Box 51, c/o the Ledger.
STORM WINDOWS hung and taken down. Ask at the Trading Post.
WANTED: quilting frame, any condition. Box 42, c/o the Ledger.
LOST: gold wedding band, near the General Store. Reward. Leave word at the Ledger office.