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 Audit
Nicole Lydic, of Pembroke’s Recycling and Sustainability, describes her visit to the recycling audit on Monday June 22, 2026.
Nicole Lydic
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 Opening
Big Y in Pembroke held its grand opening June 18, with a “Big Bash” set for July 11 marking the company’s 90th anniversary.
Mike Corkren
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
Julia Nee
And finally, our Pet of the Week
PCJ Pet of the Week, June 26
Will 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.
Mike Corkren
