Farm & Field
Sweet Corn Is In
The first sweet corn came into the farm stands this week, and the farm stand on the county road reports selling out by noon on Saturday.
Tomatoes are close behind.
The Week Ahead
| Sky | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun. | Clearing | 81° | 65° |
| Mon. | Fair, warm | 84° | 62° |
| Tues. | Partly cloudy | 83° | 66° |
| Wed. | Fair, warm | 79° | 67° |
| Thurs. | Fair, warm | 78° | 65° |
| Fri. | Fair, warm | 82° | 65° |
| Sat. | A passing shower p.m. | 83° | 66° |
From the Blackgrove Almanac, published by Light & Water.
Around the Township
Farm & field. Sweet corn and tomatoes at the farm stand.
At the Diner. The soup of the week is clam chowder (Fridays only).
Around town. The Music Festival's lawn concerts are Saturday evenings; tickets at the General Store.
Public Notice · Office of the Township Clerk
Notice of Regular Township Meeting, Tuesday, August 11
The regular meeting of the Township Meeting will be held Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs hall of the Township Offices. The agenda is posted in the front hall and under Meeting Minutes & Agendas. All residents are welcome.
Ruth Ellery, Township Clerk
Marshals Service Blotter
As kept by the office of the Township Marshal and reprinted in the Ledger, for the week of Aug. 2 through Aug. 8.
Sun., 4:33 p.m. Speed check, Main Street. One warning issued.
Mon. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.
Tues., 8:58 a.m. Fender-bender, Main Street, no injuries. Information exchanged.
Tues., 6:10 p.m. Fender-bender, Travel Port lot, no injuries. Information exchanged.
Wed. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.
Thurs., 9:12 a.m. Delivery truck blocking the Diner lot. Driver moved the truck.
Fri., 9:47 p.m. Road sign knocked down, the county road. Roads & Grounds notified.
Fri., 10:18 p.m. Found property, a set of keys, Main Street. Held at the office.
Sat., 10:14 a.m. Sheep on the county road. Owner notified. Animals returned.
Typed for the Ledger from the office copy.
Church Suppers & Gatherings
As provided by the Meeting House on the Green and the organizations listed.
Sun., Aug. 9, 10 a.m. — Sunday Gathering. All welcome. Coffee hour follows in the vestry.
Letters to the Editor
Letters must be signed and may be left at the Ledger office.
The swimming float
To the Editor: Whoever repaired the float at the swimming area did it right. It no longer lists to the north, and neither do I.
Walter Brandt
Classified
25 cents a word, ten-word minimum. Copy at the Ledger office by Thursday noon.
Telephone: (617) 648-7760, press 4.
For Sale
WOOL BLANKETS, four, good condition.
FIRST-CUT HAY, square bales, at the barn. Box 36, c/o the Ledger.
CANOE, 16 ft., paddles included. Box 33, c/o the Ledger.
Help Wanted
COUNTER HELP, mornings. Apply at the Diner.
Services
STORM WINDOWS hung and taken down. Ask at the Trading Post.
CHIMNEYS swept. Box 48, c/o the Ledger.