Blackgrove Township
and County
Established 1939
Published Sundays
Printed every Sunday for the people of Blackgrove Township and County
Vol. 88, No. 31Sunday, August 2, 2026Fifty Cents
Roads & Grounds

Main Street Sidewalks Repaired

Roads & Grounds finished replacing the heaved sections of the Main Street sidewalk this week, from the General Store to the Bar & Grill. The new sections are marked off with sawhorses until Monday while they set.

Foreman Bertrand thanks the merchants for their patience.

The Week Ahead

SkyHighLow
Sun.Fair, warm82°66°
Mon.Clearing79°62°
Tues.Partly cloudy80°67°
Wed.Warm, humid81°62°
Thurs.Fair, pleasant84°62°
Fri.Clearing83°64°
Sat.Partly cloudy76°61°

From the Blackgrove Almanac, published by Light & Water.

Around the Township

Farm & field. Peaches at the General Store, by the basket.

At the Diner. The soup of the week is lentil.

Around town. The Resort & Spa pool is open 10 to 6 daily.

Marshals Service Blotter

As kept by the office of the Township Marshal and reprinted in the Ledger, for the week of July 26 through Aug. 1.

Sun. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.

Mon., 10:52 a.m. Motorist requested directions. Directions given.

Mon., 9:56 p.m. Swimmers at the swimming area after hours. Advised.

Tues. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.

Wed., 7:46 p.m. Found property, a pair of work gloves, the Meeting House steps. Held at the office.

Thurs., 7:03 p.m. Gate left open, north pasture. Owner notified.

Fri., 6:44 p.m. Dog loose on Main Street. Dog went home on its own.

Sat., 9:49 a.m. Traffic assist for Light & Water crew, Main Street. Completed.

Typed for the Ledger from the office copy.

Social Notes

Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bertrand marked 25 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., Aug. 2, 10 a.m. — Sunday Gathering. All welcome. Coffee hour follows in the vestry.

Mon., Aug. 3, 7 p.m. — Garden Club, 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

LAWN MOWER, push reel, sharpened. Ask at Hardware & Feed.

FIRST-CUT HAY, square bales, at the barn. Box 36, c/o the Ledger.

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

Help Wanted

COUNTER HELP, mornings. Apply at the Diner.

Services

CHIMNEYS swept. Box 48, c/o the Ledger.

LAWNS mowed. Regional High student, reliable. Box 51, c/o the Ledger.

Wanted

WANTED: used upright piano for the Music Festival rehearsal room. See the committee.

Lost & Found

FOUND: reading glasses in a green case, Meeting House vestry. Claim at the vestry.