The County Fair closed Sunday after four days of good attendance. The Pruitt farm took best in show for Holsteins, and the blue ribbon for apple pie went to Margaret Haskell for the fourth year running.
The Sealer's summer certificate, issued Thursday, is printed beside the church supper listings.
| Sky | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun. | Warm, humid | 78° | 66° |
| Mon. | Clearing | 81° | 68° |
| Tues. | Fair, light breeze | 84° | 65° |
| Wed. | Fair, warm | 85° | 65° |
| Thurs. | Fair, light breeze | 84° | 62° |
| Fri. | Clearing | 83° | 62° |
| Sat. | Partly cloudy | 85° | 63° |
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 French onion.
Around town. The Resort & Spa pool is open 10 to 6 daily.
As kept by the office of the Township Marshal and reprinted in the Ledger, for the week of July 19 through July 25.
Sun., 9:46 p.m. Trash cans in the roadway after a windy night, the hill road. Moved.
Mon. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.
Tues. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.
Wed., 5:07 p.m. Tree limb in roadway, the county road. Removed with assistance of road crew.
Wed., 6:55 p.m. Motorist assisted to the county line.
Thurs., 11:08 a.m. Found property, a wallet, the Diner. Returned to owner.
Thurs., 8:39 p.m. Parking complaint, Meeting House. Vehicles moved.
Fri., 1:05 p.m. Motorist requested directions. Directions given.
Fri., 7:00 p.m. Livestock on the county road. Owner notified. Animals returned.
Sat., 2:20 p.m. Traffic and parking, County Fair. Completed.
Typed for the Ledger from the office copy.
Examined Tuesday, July 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 July 23, 2026.
As provided by the Meeting House on the Green and the organizations listed.
Sun., July 26, 10 a.m. — Sunday Gathering. All welcome. Coffee hour follows in the vestry.
Sat., Aug. 1, 5 p.m. — Chicken Barbecue on the Meeting House lawn. $14. Rain or shine.
Sat., Aug. 1, 11 a.m. — Historical Society: the curator's talk on the old farm lots, reading room.
25 cents a word, ten-word minimum. Copy at the Ledger office by Thursday noon.
Telephone: (617) 648-7760, press 4.
WOOL BLANKETS, four, good condition.
KITCHEN TABLE and four chairs, maple. Box 12, c/o the Ledger.
ROASTING PAN, very large, used once a year. Ask at the Diner.
COUNTER HELP, mornings. Apply at the Diner.
CHIMNEYS swept. Box 48, c/o the Ledger.
SEWING and alterations. Leave work at the Trading Post.
WANTED: used upright piano for the Music Festival rehearsal room. See the committee.
FOUND: a thermos, plaid, the Regional High bleachers. Claim at the school office.