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# Weekly Digest - June 26, 2026
- URL: https://pembrokecitizenjournal.com/weekly-digest-june-26-2026/
- Published: 2026-06-26T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-26T15:21:06.000Z
- Author: PCJ Staff
- Tags: #newsletter, Weekly Digest

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

### Recycling Audit - First Look at Results

Pembroke's annual recycling audit is currently taking place through July 3\. Unfortunately, the results so far are not what the town was hoping for. There's still time to improve our contamination rate and keep costs down.

[A Visit to the Recycling AuditNicole Lydic, of Pembroke’s Recycling and Sustainability, describes her visit to the recycling audit on Monday June 22, 2026.![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pembrokenews/content/images/icon/PCJIcon-1-48fadd6a-9766-431a-a33d-4c68fcc738ea.png)Pembroke Citizen JournalNicole Lydic![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pembrokenews/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_6775-1-0a8d7305-3518-4de8-8fb1-cd5379224e2b.png)](https://pembrokecitizenjournal.com/community/visit-recycling-audit-2026/)

### Big Y Grand Opening

The Big Y in Pembroke Center celebrated their grand opening on June 18 and our team was there covering upcoming events and store details.

[Big Y Grand OpeningBig Y in Pembroke held its grand opening June 18, with a “Big Bash” set for July 11 marking the company’s 90th anniversary.![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pembrokenews/content/images/icon/PCJIcon-1-5b71242e-1fbe-49f9-9b06-9974bab531dc.png)Pembroke Citizen JournalMike Corkren![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pembrokenews/content/images/thumbnail/Bigyoutside-2-ee46c28a-045b-439e-a7ed-7a97b82b8ae0.jpg)](https://pembrokecitizenjournal.com/business/big-y-grand-opening/)

### Museum Passes Offered by Pembroke Public Library

Looking to beat the heat or keep the kids engaged this summer? Julia Nee, Library Director, shares discounted or free museum passes available at the Pembroke Public Library.

[Save Money and Explore this Summer with a Museum Pass from the Library!Explore all summer-long with a Museum Pass from the Pembroke Public Library! We have passes that grant discounted or free admission to dozens of local museums, heritage sites, and popular attractions. With our museum passes, Pembroke patrons saved an estimated $16,316.63 last summer (June-August 2025) on![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pembrokenews/content/images/icon/PCJIcon-1-093ac2f5-ed07-45c4-9ae1-4fa46615ee5e.png)Pembroke Citizen JournalJulia Nee![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pembrokenews/content/images/thumbnail/16-9lib1-9f8a5060-32e7-4088-afc7-bfbf8340b2e8.png)](https://pembrokecitizenjournal.com/community/museum-passes/)

## And finally, our Pet of the Week

[PCJ Pet of the Week, June 26Will your pet be selected as pet of the week? Email us a picture with “Pet of the Week” in the subject and maybe you’ll see your pet featured here.![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pembrokenews/content/images/icon/PCJIcon-1-2be86166-d585-4f51-838f-7261c3379592.png)Pembroke Citizen JournalMike Corkren![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pembrokenews/content/images/thumbnail/Pet-of-the-week-heading3-a9ef212b-47cb-4af4-991c-e33478845940.png)](https://pembrokecitizenjournal.com/community/pet-of-the-week-june-26/)