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International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31, 2022 in Greater Gardner MA From the website: “International Overdose Day is the world’s annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.” Website link, CLICK HERE. Downloadable OverdoseContinue Reading

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Fire Danger very Real in Greater Gardner MA From the Gardner Fire Department August 26, 2022: “A few photos from Gardner Engine 3 responding with the Mass District 8 tender task force to Ashby. Crews battled a fire in a very large stump and debris dump. 19 water tankers hauledContinue Reading

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Classic Rock Cover Band Big RanDom Plays Monument Park, Gardner MA on Saturday August 27, 2022 from 5 to 7pm. From their website, “the BIG RanDom is a high energy classic rock and roll cover band from north central Massachusetts, featuring 5 different vocalists with multi-part harmonies, that includes, “Rocket”Continue Reading

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Hubbardston MA Holds Special Town Meeting August 22, 2022 The Town of Hubbardston held a Special Town Meeting and you can listen to it here. Just click Play. Meeting Warrant,, CLICK HEREContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Under Extreme Drought Conditions Over 40 percent of Worcester County is suffering an Extreme Drought, which is one step below an Exceptional Drought. According to the U.S. Government’s Drought.gov site, this was just the 26th driest July on record over the past 128 years and the 30th driestContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Conservation Commission Discusses Landfill Expansion Again Conservation Commission met on August 23, 2022.  During the meeting, the subject of the Gardner Landfill Expansion came up with various questions from the public.   The chair reiterated the desire of the Commission to have a Third Party provide recommendations prior toContinue Reading

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Community Leaders Meet in Gardner MA August 22, 2022 According to Mayor Nicholson: “Yesterday, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren visited Gardner to meet with representatives of our business community, educational institutions, and our state and local officials to discuss issues facing local businesses, revitalizing our economy, the lingering effects of theContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Is in The Zone The Green Circle is 25 miles from Gardner MA and somewhat defines “The Zone.” Gardner is uniquely positioned for success because of its center position within The Zone.  The Chair City is accessible via major transportation routes including Route 2 – West of Fitchburg/Leominster,Continue Reading

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Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Makes the Top 40 As he is blessed with an Angelic Singing Voice as evidenced by performances in Caroling with the Mayor, CLICK HERE for audio page, it would not have surprised us if he had a Top 40 Josh Groban type hit. However, NicholsonContinue Reading

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American Flag Flying majestically at Gardner MA Police Headquarters The recently replaced flag outside Gardner PD was truly a sight to behold on Sunday August 21, 2022. Gardner honors the flag at the beginning of many of its meetings with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance – such asContinue Reading

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Robot Responds to Update Controversy – A Tongue-in-Check Article in Gardner MA Gardner Magazine uses AI voices as announcers for various projects.   We admittedly do not pay them even minimum wage.  Yesterday we revealed that the Mayor’s Update of 8/05/22 had been heard 3,654 times, today that’s up to 3,674 times. Continue Reading

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Gardner MA Public Schools Releases Draft of Bus Routes The lists are based on the most current information and are subject to change. CLICK HERE. The graphic at illustrates the importance of watching out for students who are getting on or getting off School buses.Continue Reading

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Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson shown at age 40 with hypothetical U.S. Senate run and at age 50 as U.S. President. (Age Progression software used) Editorial: Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson preferred over a robot. On August 19, 2022 we tried an experiment – putting together our own Chair City UpdateContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Updates City – Mayor Without Update Due to Staffing Note: Last week’s Mayor’s Update has received 73 views on YouTube and as of yesterday 2,354 listens on Gardner Magazine.   However, our offer to record an AUDIO update was not accepted.   So we’ll provide one instead. Click Play. ChairContinue Reading

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Mayor’s letter to City Council August 17, 2022 Dear Madam President and Councilors, I am writing to notify you that I have made the decision to appoint Detective Lieutenant Eric McAvene to the position of Police Chief for the Gardner Police Department. On June 22, 2022 at 2:57pm, I notified theContinue Reading

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Residents took to Social Media to Express Outrage at conduct. Gardner MA Inconsiderate Driver Gets Ticket An inconsiderate driver on August 16, 2022 will probably have to pay a fine for using 2 parking spaces. License plate number hidden as driver is innocent until proven guilty. It appears either spaceContinue Reading