The Spencer Journal https://spencerjournal.com Honestly Spencer Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:31:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://spencerjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-S-Torch_Profile-32x32.png The Spencer Journal https://spencerjournal.com 32 32 Fall for apples: The harvest is in https://spencerjournal.com/fall-for-apples-the-harvest-is-in/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:31:42 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2817

For over a century New England has been hailed for its exceptional apples, and for generations of families, the local …

]]> The Spencer Journal Selectmen to consider changes to town’s form of government https://spencerjournal.com/selectmen-to-consider-changes-to-towns-form-of-government/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:28:30 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2815

SPENCER — Selectmen will be exploring the possibility of changing the way town government runs.

Spencer’s Board of Selectmen/town administrator …

]]> The Spencer Journal Photo: Mark Shea Special Town Meeting to vote on tax exemption for veterans https://spencerjournal.com/special-town-meeting-to-vote-on-tax-exemption-for-veterans/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:25:26 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2813

SPENCER – Special Town Meeting on November 5 will vote on real estate tax exemptions for veterans but first Selectmen …

]]> The Spencer Journal Photo: Mark Shea Preserve the season’s harvest with old-fashioned drying tips https://spencerjournal.com/2808-2/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:58:21 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2808

The pleasures of the New England harvest season are truly bountiful. Ripe, red tomatoes, tall rows of corn stalks, and …

]]> The Spencer Journal Bay Path High School teachers and parents deliver petition to school committee https://spencerjournal.com/bay-path-high-school-teachers-and-parents-deliver-petition-to-school-committee/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:10:44 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2804 Group of people presenting a petition to the Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School School Committee

CHARLTON, MA – Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School teachers, parents, and former students delivered a petition at the …

]]> The Spencer Journal Selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector https://spencerjournal.com/selectmen-appoint-interim-treasurer-collector/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:34:13 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2802

SPENCER – The Board of Selectmen on September 8 appointed Jane Snellman as interim treasurer/collector, pending background, reference checks and …

]]> The Spencer Journal Photo: Mark Shea Quick fixes for less than perfect flea market finds https://spencerjournal.com/quick-fixes-for-less-than-perfect-flea-market-finds/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:18:00 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2795 Image of vintage items typically found at a flea market.

As summer yard sales wind down and the last Brimfield Flea Market Show of 2026 is in the books, shoppers …

]]> The Spencer Journal Police developing policy about Flock cameras https://spencerjournal.com/police-developing-policy-about-flock-cameras/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:46:01 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2792 Image of a flock camera attached to a street pole.

SPENCER — In two weeks, Selectmen in Spencer will consider a new policy on automated license plate readers as the …

]]> The Spencer Journal Police drones, marijuana delivery are topics at Selectmen’s meeting https://spencerjournal.com/police-drones-marijuana-delivery-are-topics-at-selectmens-meeting/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:13:30 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2790

SPENCER — At its recent meeting, the Board of Selectmen heard about a police department drone policy and voted unanimously …

]]> The Spencer Journal Photo: Mark Shea Readers share favorite tips and tricks https://spencerjournal.com/readers-share-favorite-tips-and-tricks/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:29:30 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2781

As summer is winding down, a big thank you goes to readers who took time out from their busy end-of-season …

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