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National Compliment Day in Greater Gardner MA National Compliment Day is January 24, 2022. It’s a day to compliment a friend, family member, co-worker, server, official, or even someone you don’t know. We have a page of compliment images you can pass on. CLICK HERE It’s a great opportunity toContinue Reading

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UPDATE: Free Covid-19 Test Kits and Reimbursement for Greater Gardner MA The Federal Government has a website in effect NOW from which Americans can order free COVID-19 tests. This began on January 19th. For the site CLICK HERE. These kits are absolutely free (limited to 4 tests per address) andContinue Reading

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Moving to the Greater Gardner MA area If you’re relocating to the Greater Gardner MA area, you’ll likely want to know about the availability of various needs in your community. Our Moving to the Area Guide covers utilities, housing and home, transportation and taxes, municipal services, financial services, education, vices,Continue Reading

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Gardner MA has an Active Library Levi-Heywood Memorial Library in Gardner MA is an active member of the Gardner MA community with a beautiful facility at 55 West Lynde Street in Gardner MA.   January is Winter Craft Month in the Children’s Room.   There’s Grab & Go Storytime now through FebruaryContinue Reading

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Stevens Memorial Library – Ashburnham MA at the top of the Library Endeavor Anyone making a trip to the Stevens Memorial Library website is immediately impressed by the wealth of opportunity and immersed in the online experience.  If  you have a valid library card, you can borrow so many itemsContinue Reading

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Winchendon MA Receives Grant for Winchendon Fire Department and DPW Winchendon Fire is receiving over $175,000 towards a new Fire Pumper Apparatus. Winchendon DPW is receiving about $44,000 towards a new Front end load. State Senator Anne M. Gobi, State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik, Fire Chief Thomas Smith and DPW DirectorContinue Reading

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3rd Annual Moses How Award Rutland MA The Select Board is seeking nominations for the 3rd Annual Moses How Award, to be presented to a member of the public for exemplary public service to the People and Town of Rutland MA. Nominations will close on January 31st.  To submit a nomination, CLICK HEREContinue Reading

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Public Hearing Thursday, January 20 at 6pm re Nichewaug Hearing is being held for the purposes of reviewing application from the Historic District Commission for demolition of the Nichewaug Inn and Academy. For more information, CLICK HEREContinue Reading

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MA COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Card Massachusetts now has a new option for residents to access their COVID-19 vaccination record from the state’s immunization registry and obtain a ‘SMART Health Card’ QR code to indicate proof of vaccination.  Massachusetts residents can visit a web portal that follows national standards for securityContinue Reading

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Ashby MA Natural Resource Protection Zoning Presentation Online, January 20, 2022 At 7pm From Ashby website, “On Thursday, January 20, at 7:00 pm the Planning Board invites the Select Board, other Town officials, and the general public to attend a presentation on Natural Resources Protection Zoning (NRPZ).  The meeting willContinue Reading

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Ashburnham MA Election Year 2022 There’s open voter registration at the Town Clerk’s Office at 32 Main Street from 7am to 5pm Monday through Thursday (Ashburnham Town Hall is closed on Friday).  Tuesday February 8 is the last day to register to vote for Citizen’s Caucus which will be  heldContinue Reading

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 17, 2022 Greater Gardner MA marks the birthday of Civil Rights Activist and Baptist minister Martin Luther King Jr who was gunned down in 1968, King was known for nonviolent activism in protesting racial discrimination. King won the Nobel Peace Prize inContinue Reading

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Gardner MA started 2021 with 9% Unemployment and finished the year at 6%. Greater Gardner MA Unemployment Rate During 2020, unemployment in Gardner MA averaged out at 10.5%, Right now, the rate hovers around 6%. You can get the Unemployment rates by Workforce Development Area, By County, and by City/TownContinue Reading

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In other matters: Gardner Fire Department: The Mayor reported that the Fire Department received an 11 thousand dollar State grant to replace portions of their breathing apparatus. Police Dog for Gardner PD: The Stanton Foundation is providing funds through a grant to purchase a new Police Dog for the GardnerContinue Reading

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With Covid still challenging, Gardner MA School District releases Helpful updated COVID Protocol Flow Chart As of January 14, 2022 – Covid Cases reported by Gardner Public Schools are a total of 114 current Positive Cases consisting of 9 Staff and 105 students.  See chart.  This is up from 75Continue Reading

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No Tree Pickup in Gardner MA – Transport D.I.Y. to Transfer Station The Gardner Board of Health issued this Christmas Tree update on 1-13-22: “Due to ongoing & increasing staff at EL Harvey being impacted by COVID illness, Christmas tree pickup has been delayed again.  There will be no treeContinue Reading

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Each individual community under “AROUND THE TOWNS” has an individual forecast and there’s in-depth coverage at the Greater Gardner Weather Center. Winter Weather Forecasts Greater Gardner MA Gardner Magazine’s Greater Gardner Weather Center has forecasts from 4 different services which include not only the 7 day forecast, but also wind,Continue Reading

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We used this old graphic so you could not guess at what location I had the problem. I also made sure they had posted an “out of order” sign before running this article. Some Compressed Air Stations Not Working in Greater Gardner MA This publisher had his own experience todayContinue Reading