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Who Makes a Santa Claus? – Just for Fun From actors like Brad Pitt, Tom Selleck, Keanu Reeves, and Morgan Freeman, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, to politicians like Mitt Romney, Harry Truman, Gerald Ford, and Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Ronald Reagan, Nikki Haley, Ted Cruz,Continue Reading

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Road Closure in Templeton MA From Templeton Police Department on November 21, 2023: “Effective today the extension of Lord Road that goes to the intersection of Otter River Road and North Main Street will be closed. Please use caution when approaching the intersection. This will be for the winter months.Continue Reading

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Urgent Care Services Availability in Gardner MA According to Heywood Healthcare,Heywood Urgent Care, Main Street, in Gardner is operating differently as of December 1, 2023 with urgent care services suspended to the general public, but available to Heywood primary care provider patients. Heywood Medical Group will enhance access to sameContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Timpany Plaza Achieving More than 80 Percent Occupancy For the first time in years, Gardner’s Timpany Plaza is heading towards more than 80 percent occupancy. The plaza is over 180,000 square feet with just over 30,000 square feet available. The Aldi site is under construction and recently announcedContinue Reading

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Email info on your event to News@GardnerMagazine.com Thanksgiving Week Events in Greater Gardner MA – Something for Everyone Early week – Take care of City or town business early as most offices will close early on Wednesday and will be closed Thanksgiving Thursday and on Black Friday. Friday, November 24thContinue Reading

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Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. IMPORTANT DECISIONS at Gardner MA City Council Meeting of November 20, 2023 The Panel of 11 Local Legislators, otherwise known as the Gardner City Council, met for the first time since the Municipal Election of 2023. In January, Councilor at LargeContinue Reading

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This is all part of Mayor Michael Nicholson’s “People are Policy” Initiative, an often behind-the scenes and not widely publicized effort to put people first. While each item under this initiative is not identified as such, the spirit of the effort warrants the inclusion in the eyes of Gardner Magazine.Continue Reading

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The Future of the Ovila Case Fantasy Playground in Gardner MA It was originally constructed by volunteers many years ago and then fell became a safety hazard and was torn down. Our graphic shows the Fantasy Playground in 2022, the site after the structure was removed in 2023, and aContinue Reading

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Golf RX Indoor Golf Opens in Gardner MA According to Golf Rx, their first day open is Monday, November 20th. (at 10am) According to their website, Rates range from $40 to $50 per hour depending upon day and time. There are 3 bays available. Attire required is golf shoes orContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Nov. 7th Election Results Change – Ward 4A had been omitted in results announced Election night There’s is no explanation why on the City of Gardner website, however, we have discovered that Gardner Precinct 4a had been omitted from the unofficial results totals. Official results now reflect 4a.Continue Reading

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Christian Services Resume at 28 Green Street, Gardner, now Maranatha Christian Church The site of the former First Congregational Church will be dedicated as the Maranatha Christian Church on Sunday November 19, 2023. The church is inviting “local authorities, former members, and leadership of the First Congregational Church. Banners andContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City In his update of November 17, 2023, the Mayor goes over various projects, events, and offers congratulations to various deserving individuals. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. City Hall will only be open Monday through Wednesday of next week.Continue Reading

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Busy Finance Committee Meeting Features Various Department Heads in Gardner MA Finance Committee heard from Fire Chief Lagoy regarding equipment and the status of the Fire Station Headquarters, Police Chief Eric McAvene regarding upgrading service weapons, City Engineer Rob Oliva, DPW Director Dane Arnold, Director Trevor Beauregard, and others. 165Continue Reading

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Greater Gardner MA Shoppers Benefit from Discounted Turkeys Nationally, the price of a 15 pound turkey this year is about $35.40, or an average of $2.36 per pound. In the State of Hawaii, it runs about $52.85. In the Greater Gardner area, grocery stores are continuing their habit of substantiallyContinue Reading

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Gardner Planning Board Has Productive 6 Minute Meeting Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY All Purpose Storage Gardner LLC is getting a 30 day extension to address additional comments from the City Engineer. Private Oversight LLC which is planning a 52 unit multifamily development at 0 WestContinue Reading

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Gardner C.A.C. Toy Drive Begins for 2023 The Gardner Community Action Committee wants to spread some Holiday Cheer with its Holiday Toy Drive. Donations are requested by December 10th. Drop off location is at Wood’s Ambulance – 457 Main Street, Gardner MA (in the front lobby) The Gardner C.A.C. isContinue Reading

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Small Business Saturday is Saturday, November 25th -Shop Local Shopping Local in Gardner is getting easier all the time as the Gardner Business Community grows. Downtown Gardner is getting spruced up and is especially attractive for shoppers this holiday season, 2023. Earlier in 2023, Gardner Magazine published an article onContinue Reading

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Superintendent Dr. Mark Pellegrino Reveals GES Singled Out as a Model School The Gardner MA Public School Superintendent was at an International Conference in Chicago. In the opening keynote, they had 14,000 schools to choose from in deciding what data to talk about. They chose Gardner Elementary School. Listen toContinue Reading

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Gardner MA School Committee Meets on November 13, 2023 Agenda and Complete packet is found here. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Donation: The Gardner MA School Committee voted to accept a donation of $2,000 from Yen Yen Chinese Restaurant. Later in the meeting it was announcedContinue Reading

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Holidays in Greater Gardner MA to be filled with Events Our Holiday page will soon be filled with dozens of Holiday events. CLICK HERE. Gardner MA holds its Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting on Sunday November 26th, Winchendon has its Tree Lighting on December 2nd. Athol has a Santa ClauseContinue Reading

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Veterans Day Ceremony held in Gardner MA On Veterans Day, 2023 at 11am, a Veterans Day Ceremony was held at Perry Auditorium in Gardner MA. Listen to the ceremony on any device. CLICK PLAY. Veterans were honored. Speakers were heard. Music was played. Our AUDIO version has the various silentContinue Reading

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Download FREE World Kindness Day pack, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Mayor’s Office Kind Team – World Kindness Day In the update Mayor’s Executive Aide Colin Smith delivered on 11-3-23, he closed with “stay warm, be kind, and take care”. On Monday November 13, 2023, we say, right back at youContinue Reading