Free Sanitizer
Gardner MA Ocean State Job Lot offers FREE Hand sanitizer and wipes for Educators Now through February 16: Teachers, School Management, and school support personnel as well as homeschoolers can come in to the store and pick up hand sanitizer, hand wipes, and disinfectant wipes for FREE while supplies last.Continue Reading
School Closings
Greater Gardner MA School Closings The three network TV affiliates in Boston each publish updated school closing information for our area: Here are the links: ABC — NBC — CBSContinue Reading
Accident
Gardner MA Fire Department Responds to 5 Car Motor Vehicle Accident. From Gardner Fire 2-2-22 “Yesterday morning around 07:30, Gardner Fire Group 2 responded to Rt. 2 Eastbound for an MVA. On arrival they had a 5 car MVA, with one car rolled over on its roof in the middleContinue Reading
Library Flood
Ashburnham MA Library Damaged by Water On January 31, 2022, the Stevens Memorial Library in Ashburnham MA had to close due to a flood. The Library announced: “We will be closed Wednesday 2/2 and Thursday 2/3 while we continue to address damage caused on Monday. The craft program scheduled forContinue Reading
Snow Removal – CLICK on any image for larger view
Gardner MA Accessibility 2 Days After Snow Most areas accessible, However Bullnose Park not cleared – Entrance to Dog Park not openContinue Reading
FREE Kits Popular
Residents Line Up in Gardner MA Cars from Gardner, Westminster, and Athol were lined up in both directions to access the FREE Covid test kit distribution day on January 31, 2022 which is taking place from 1pm to 7pm at the PACC in Gardner.Continue Reading
Test Distribution
UPDATE 1/31/22: Other towns benefitting from the Gardner Purchase of Antigen tests have just been notified today that they can pick up the tests. That is why these towns have not yet announced individual distribution times, because they may not yet even physically have the tests. We will update youContinue Reading
Fire Dept. Request
Gardner MA Fire Department Requests – Keep Hydrants Clear! From Gardner Fire Department “After this storm we need your help. Please help us by clearing out your local Hydrants. Most hydrants are buried in the deep snow and snow banks now and we won’t be able to find them quicklyContinue Reading
Covid Dashboard
Gardner MA Covid Dashboard Not Yet Updated As of 10pm on January 28, 2022, the Gardner Public School Covid 19 Bi-Weekly DASHBOARD shows “updating” instead of a number of cases. We’ll update this story if the information becomes available.Continue Reading
01-28-22
Note update is actually 01-28-22 – update was mislabeled on YouTube at time of posting. Also note. Mayor Nicholson has advised that due to a larger number of tests available, the time of the Covid test distribution will now be Monday from 1 to 7pm at the PACC for Gardner,Continue Reading
Saturday Blizzard
Is Greater Gardner MA in for a Saturday Blizzard? We’re ready at the Greater Gardner Weather Center. CLICK HERE We have several forecast services plus Interactive Maps which show you the various forecast models. PARKING BANS: Many communities will have parking bans in various areas. Times will vary, but theContinue Reading
Exciting FM
WGAW programs a News/Talk format 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from studios across the street from Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner. Popular programs include the Morning News with Steve Wendell, Hotline Radio, and various syndicated talk shows. For a complete Program Guide, CLICK HERE. Local GardnerContinue Reading
Weather
Gardner MA Weather, Weather Maps, and Climate Change For Weather enthusiasts and for those who just want a good forecast, we have some Comprehensive Reports for you. Our Weather Center has 5 services, Info from 4 airports, a new Meteo Blue Interactive Weather Map, and detailed National Weather Service MapContinue Reading
Eat Cake
Greater Gardner MA Chocolate Cake What happened 20 years before Gardner began in 1785 which makes every year’s birthday even more special? It’s a day celebrated on January 27th every year. It’s National Chocolate Cake Day. The story goes like this: In 1765, A doctor and a chocolate maker groundContinue Reading
Winchendon Town Meeting
Winchendon MA Upcoming Special and Annual Town Meeting From the Town of Winchendon: “The Winchendon Board of Selectmen have scheduled a Special and Annual Town Meeting for Monday, May 16, 2022 at 7:00 PM to be held at Murdock Middle High School, 3 Memorial Drive. The Town Manager ‘s OfficeContinue Reading
Real Estate
It’s a seller’s REAL ESTATE market in the Greater Gardner area. Real Estate in Gardner MA On January 26, 2022, there are less than 20 real estate listings for Gardner MA. For the 01440 Zillow page, CLICK HERE. On the Worcester County Craigslist Real Estate page, there were less thanContinue Reading
Local Government
What’s happening in Local Government? Get the latest from up to 19 communities on our Government page.Continue Reading
Board of Health
In the meantime, the Gardner Board of Health had taken no action as of end of yesterday’s meeting to assure that the resident has appropriate heat. Options such as putting the tenant up at a hotel and billing the owner were discussed, but not voted on at the meeting. TheContinue Reading
Clerks Conference
Winchendon MA Town Clerk’s Staff Going to Conference From Winchendon’s website, “The Town Clerk’s office will be closed all day February 3rd while the staff attends an all-day out-of-town conference. Sorry for the inconvenience.”Continue Reading
Library Survey
Westminster MA Surveys Citizens About the Library The Town of Westminster is asking its citizens to provide feedback about the library’s digital resources, website, and social media. According to the town website, “We need input from our patrons so that we can better serve you. “ To access the online survey,Continue Reading
ARPA Funds
Templeton MA ARPA Funds input. The Town of Templeton is asking its citizens to provide input on how to spend the approximately $2.4 million allocated to the town in American Rescue Plan Act funds. There is a public input form on the Templeton website. CLICK HERE. There is a listContinue Reading
Rutland Vaccine
Rutland MA Vaccine Clinics Rutland is offering vaccine clinics on Mondays at the lower level of the Rutland Public Library. Pediatric is 2-4pm and adults are 4:30-7pm. All brands are offered. For dates on PDF, CLICK HERE. Occasional additional popup dates may occur. More information at Town of Rutland BoardContinue Reading
Royalston Library
Phinehas S. Newton Library Royalston MA Royalston MA may be a small community, but it’s library is big in resources, from its own holdings to a shared catalog with participating libraries across Massachusetts. Find books, DVDs, music, and ebooks. Resource page, CLICK HERE. The library is located on the commonContinue Reading
Princeton Elections
Schedule Princeton MA Spring Town Election The Office of the Town Clerk is pleased to announce the schedule for the upcoming Spring 2022 Town Meeting and Election. View schedule PDF, CLICK HERE. Those who wish to run for office may obtain papers in the Town Clerk’s Office beginning February 7, 2022.Continue Reading