In addition to the School Closings and Delays for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 we have this announcement from Gardner City Hall: “Due to a mechanical boiler issue at City Hall, Gardner City Hall will be closed on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026. All other city properties will be operating as usual.”
Closings and Delays – Gardner Was a Delay, Now Closed
Closings and Delays for Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Closed: Athol-Royalston, Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University, Gardner, Mount Wachusett Community College, Quabbin Regional, Wachusett Regional,
2 Hour Delay: Ashburnham – Westminster, Barre Senior Center, Leominster, Lunenburg, Monty-Tech, Narragansett Regional, Winchendon
Originally, Gardner had a 2 hour delay: Superintendent Mark Pellegrino put out this statement to parents and kids: “Good morning, Gardner Public School families. This is Mark Pellegrino, your superintendent. Unfortunately, Gardner Public Schools will need to be closed today, January 27th, Snow plowing has become increasingly difficult as we search for spots to place the snow. My maintenance director says plowing is like a white out game of Tetris. Kids, Tetris is an ancient computer game, created way back in the 1900’s. I’m sure you can find it online. It’s still a lot of fun and research even says that improves brain function and you know what? I digress. The important message is that there is no school today, January 27th, the Gardner Public Schools, So maybe go out and help shovel and then go sledding this afternoon. Thanks for your attention. Stay safe“