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# Weekly Digest - July 10, 2026
- URL: https://pembrokecitizenjournal.com/weekly-digest-july-10-2026/
- Published: 2026-07-10T15:00:28.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-10T15:00:28.000Z
- Author: PCJ Staff
- Tags: #newsletter, Weekly Digest

Here are this week's top stories, curated by our editorial team.

### Pembroke Celebrates 250 Years of Declared Independence

All across town, residents celebrated Independence Day. The heat was the thing to beat, but it didn't stop Oldham Pond's pontoon parade or other festivities.

[Pembroke Celebrates Independence DayNeighbors gathered around Oldham Pond this Fourth of July for an afternoon of sun and small-town celebration.![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pembrokenews/content/images/icon/PCJIcon-1-e21e1626-491d-4658-aa03-e58ef22f8b4e.png)Pembroke Citizen JournalMike Corkren![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pembrokenews/content/images/thumbnail/Natasha-Fireworks1-a0ab45f9-30aa-4749-bde0-c85fd34d1ee8.JPG)](https://pembrokecitizenjournal.com/community/independence-day-2026/)

### Pembroke Public School News

Summer may be here, but the school year will start before you know it. Time flies! Our article below has some insightful information from the school district on summer reading, activities, and where to find school supply lists.

[Pembroke School News - Summer 2026The 4th of July celebrations have ended and summer is in full swing. The Pembroke Public Schools hope you enjoy your time off and are also preparing for the 2026-2027 school year. Supply lists, summer reading assignments, camps and other resources are available to help students start the year![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pembrokenews/content/images/icon/PCJIcon-1-e2b737a2-ac60-49c4-ad0f-ad23c39eded3.png)Pembroke Citizen JournalKathleen Keegan![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pembrokenews/content/images/thumbnail/PPS-logo-1-38fd927c-c6e6-494c-ae25-f903607fb0ad.jpg)](https://pembrokecitizenjournal.com/schools/news-summer-2026/)

### Black Plastic - What to Know

Some readers may remember the Town Meeting ban on black plastic takeout food containers. This week's Trash Talk column goes into detail on the material, its risks, and what to do with it.

[Trash Talk: What’s the Deal with Black Plastic?Black plastic is not allowed in curbside recycling.![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pembrokenews/content/images/icon/PCJIcon-1-ce5d3453-4504-4efb-8073-fd5804389f14.png)Pembroke Citizen JournalNicole Lydic![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pembrokenews/content/images/thumbnail/black-plastic-d5ae382c-a3e3-43ff-9773-b62e11991d0a.webp)](https://pembrokecitizenjournal.com/community/trash-talk-black-plastic/)

## And finally, our Pet of the Week

[Pet of the Week, July 10, 2026Meet Roxie and Stella, this week’s PCJ Pets of the Week. Will your pet be selected as PJC pet of the week? Email us up to three pictures with “Pet of the Week” in the subject and maybe you’ll see your pet featured here. Please include your pet’![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pembrokenews/content/images/icon/PCJIcon-1-e9166932-d666-4113-bfa0-13bdc441d3f1.png)Pembroke Citizen JournalMike Corkren![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pembrokenews/content/images/thumbnail/Pet-of-the-week-heading3-1-509edc44-af35-4fb3-a9db-dd64f6aed41e.JPG)](https://pembrokecitizenjournal.com/community/pet-of-the-week-july-10-2026/)