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Gardner MA Water Main Break, again… Citizens on social media have reported yet another water main break, apparently occurring at the Leamy, Barthel, Baker intersection the morning of December 28, 2021.    Gardner Magazine called the DPW for any information.  We asked if the Water Department had any staffing shortages whichContinue Reading

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A “joint” convention in Gardner MA and it’s not marijuana! The Mayor-Elect, City Councilors- Elect, and School Committee Members-Elect will meet in Joint Convention for the purposes of taking the Oaths of Office for the term beginning on January 3, 2022 and ending on January 1, 2024.   This takes placeContinue Reading

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Test Kit Distribution Time Change Gardner MA sent out an emergency message via the Community Alert system informing residents that test kit distribution time has been changed to 3pm to 6pm this Wednesday December 29th. Gardner Board of Health states, “Please remember this is not a testing site. Kits willContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Christmas Shows A Christmas Treat! We have a selection of over 60 Old Time Radio Christmas Shows. Listen FREE, just click play on the page. Here’s the page, CLICK HEREContinue Reading

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas with Mayor Nicholson Gardner MA Michael Nicholson’s Christmas Eve update included various Holiday thanks, a reminder of the Caroling with the Mayor video, an enumeration of the Covid rapid antigen test allocations, and a reminder of the upcoming January 6 Chair City inaugurations. The mayorContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Travel Safety Wherever you travel within the Greater Gardner MA region or beyond this Holiday, you can take certain precautions. It may be relatively safe locally, but that’s not true everywhere.  Here’s a few travel tips: Pay attention to your surroundings, not your phone.   Lock valuables in yourContinue Reading

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Gardner Board of Health – Free Covid 19 Test Kit Distribution UPDATE: “FREE COVID-19 test kits (2 tests per kit) were successfully distributed to Gardner residents at the Gardner Police Station on Wednesday, December 22nd. Allocation for that day was all distributed. Next distribution date is Wednesday, December 29th fromContinue Reading

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Christmas – December 25 Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and is celebrated by billions of people around the world.   The date was fixed by the church in the fourth century as the day that God came to Earth in human form to atone for the sins of humanity.  Continue Reading

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It’s an all ensemble cast and this 1 hour quality production is hosted by Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson. Watch Caroling with the Mayor 2021. Watch it on YouTube on your HD TV or on the Gardner YouTube Channel, or watch it here. It’s on our Mayor’s Update page. CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

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Best Winter Fire Safety Practices This time of year is a good time to write about best Fire Safety practices.  The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services “provides the fire service, regulated industries, and citizens with training, education, prevention, investigation, and emergency response services.”   Download Winter Holiday Safety pamphlet.  CLICK HERE.  Continue Reading

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Have Fun for Charity on 12-22-21 You can spell it the same forwards or backwards, 12-22-21. Does that mean this Wednesday at the Gardner Elks Bingo will be lucky for you?   The games, fun, and prizes start at 6:30pm, but you can have dinner too because the kitchen opens atContinue Reading

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Wreath Laying Winchendon MA Wreaths Across America was at the Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon MA on Friday  December 17, 2021 for the laying of wreaths to honor our country’s fallen heroes. Students from area schools and other area volunteers participated.  The organization states, “Remember the Fallen…HONOR those who Serve…TEACHContinue Reading