Printed every Sunday for the people of Blackgrove Township and County
Vol. 88, No. 33Sunday, August 16, 2026Fifty Cents
Music Festival
Music Festival Closes With the Full Orchestra
By Maggie Thorne
The Music Festival closed its summer season on Saturday with the full orchestra on the lawn and a crowd that stretched back to the parking lot. The program ended with Beethoven's Seventh.
The committee thanks its ushers, its ticket sellers at the General Store and everyone who brought a sweater.
The Week Ahead
Sky
High
Low
Sun.
Fair, light breeze
83°
61°
Mon.
Fair
78°
62°
Tues.
Fair, warm
76°
66°
Wed.
Fair, warm
79°
66°
Thurs.
A passing shower p.m.
83°
66°
Fri.
Fair, light breeze
82°
66°
Sat.
Clearing
75°
60°
From the Blackgrove Almanac, published by Light & Water.
Around the Township
Farm & field. The dairies report good pasture.
At the Diner. The soup of the week is turkey noodle.
Around town. The Music Festival's lawn concerts are Saturday evenings; tickets at the General Store.
Marshals Service Blotter
As kept by the office of the Township Marshal and reprinted in the Ledger, for the week of Aug. 9 through Aug. 15.
Sun., 5:46 p.m. Report of a loose horse, the county road. Owner notified; horse returned.
Mon., 10:27 a.m. Motorist assisted to the county line.
Tues., 4:46 p.m. Loud radio, Main Street. Spoke with party. Resolved.
Tues., 9:20 p.m. Door found unlocked after hours, the Trading Post. Owner notified; building secure.
Wed., 11:13 a.m. Vehicle lockout, General Store lot. Assisted.
Thurs. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.
Fri., 10:56 a.m. Request for house check while residents away. Completed.
Sat., 4:53 p.m. Bicycle found on the Green. Held at the office.
Typed for the Ledger from the office copy.
Social Notes
Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lindqvist marked 30 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. 16, 10 a.m. — Sunday Gathering. All welcome. Coffee hour follows in the 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
SWEET CORN by the dozen. Farm stand on the county road.
ROASTING PAN, very large, used once a year. Ask at the Diner.
CANOE, 16 ft., paddles included. Box 33, c/o the Ledger.
Help Wanted
COUNTER HELP, mornings. Apply at the Diner.
Services
CHIMNEYS swept. Box 48, c/o the Ledger.
STORM WINDOWS hung and taken down. Ask at the Trading Post.
Wanted
WANTED: quilting frame, any condition. Box 42, c/o the Ledger.
Lost & Found
LOST: gray wool scarf, Main Street. Leave at the Ledger office.