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Some Gardner Residents Will Need to Re-register for the codeRed Alert system The new codeRed system is up and running with most telephone numbers migrated over to the new system now utilizing the onsolve platform. However, the City of Gardner informs residents that: “The New codeRED system is up andContinue Reading

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Anne Hurst Reflects on the Necessity of Common Courtesy and Kindness During comments at the December 8th School Committee meeting, member Anne Hurst focused on the importance of kindness and appreciation in everyday interactions. Hurst recounted a personal anecdote where a store employee was rudely dismissed by a customer afterContinue Reading

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Got the Gifts but not the Wrap? – Here’s How to Wrap for FREE! The Levi Heywood Memorial Library has opened its FREE Wrapping Station which is available during regular library hours. The library posted: “The Library’s Wrapping Station is OPEN! Now through December 23, stop by during regular libraryContinue Reading

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Heywood Employees and Community Members Spread Some Holiday Cheer Heywood Healthcare CEO Roxanna Penney, Santa Clause from the North Pole, employees of Heywood Hospital, and community members celebrated a bit of Holiday Cheer on December 7, 2025 in the front lobby of Heywood Hospital in Gardner. The hospital posted: “HolidayContinue Reading

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Alyssa’s Place Members Among Recipients of Worcester County Sheriff’s Annual Winter Coat Distribution From the Sheriff’s Office:  “Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis and staff from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office visited Gardner CAC, Alyssa’s Place, Restoration Recovery, Community Health Connections, Leominster Police Department, Leominster Women’s Recovery Center, Spanish American Center,Continue Reading

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Holidays – Events – Spirit of Giving – AI, Topics of Hotline Radio Show of December 6, 2025 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY Highlights of the program included: Michael Nicholson – Topics: Caroling with the Mayor on December 22nd 4-5pm, 5-7pm FREE Carriage Rides —Continue Reading

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This Week’s Edition of our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday, December 5, 2025 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. In this week’s Edition: Gardner Municipal Airport Partnership with Aeromodeling Club – Original Song: Chill Out – GardnerContinue Reading

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Essential Updates and a New Club Takes Flight at Gardner Municipal Airport Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. At the Airport Commission meeting of December 3, 2025, the group heard essential updates regarding the airport’s infrastructure and introduced a proposal for a new aviation club. AnContinue Reading

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Phillipston Special Town Meeting Focuses on Borrowing Plan Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Special Phillipston Town Meeting of December 3, 2025 s focused on a proposal to fund significant roof replacements for the local high school and middle school. Officials detailed a borrowing planContinue Reading

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Some Lyrics from the Song Shake the stress which ruins your day,Have more fun and do more play,Take the time to push worries away,Shake the stress which ruins your day.Embrace the calm which comes your way,To Shake the stress which ruins your day…(ruins your day) Without a doubtIt’s time toContinue Reading

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A Look Towards Spring – Gardner Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Athletics With a taste of winter just received, we thought a look towards Spring was in order. The City of Gardner is unique in that it combines the features of a small City with the amenities of a ruralContinue Reading

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How Gardner is Hiring Its Next Auditor Listen to the short meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Auditor Search Committee convened to address the requirements for the vacant City Auditor position. The committee’s main purpose was to approve the final draft of the City Auditor job description after previousContinue Reading

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City Council Addresses Critical Legislative, Administrative, and Infrastructure Matters Complete Agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Public hearings were held to advance two related National Grid utility projects, installing underground conduits and transformers as part of the broader Rear Main StreetContinue Reading

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Public Safety Committee Addresses Winter Parking Ban Procedures. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Public Safety Committee primarily focused on a public hearing to discuss amendments to the city’s winter parking ban procedures. City officials were reviewing the ineffectiveness of the current Code Red alertContinue Reading

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Council on Aging Reviews Community Impact plus Financial and Operational Health The Gardner Council on Aging met on December 1, 2025. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The December 1, 2025, Gardner Council on Aging Board Meeting, detailed both the administrative status of the Senior Center andContinue Reading

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Road Closed from Hannaford to Police Station From the Gardner Fire Department on December 2, 2025: “Be advised that Main St is closed from Hannafords to the Gardner police station due to wires down across the road. It will be closed until tomorrow. Please find an alternative route.” Update fromContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Releases a FUN Song for Snow Day called “Snow Day” Listen to the fun and funky original song “Snow Day” on any device, CLICK PLAY. From the song: “The winter breeze is blowing, Spreading flakes of white, Right now it’s snowing,It’s really quite a sight. …. Snow Day,Continue Reading

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School Closings: Greater Gardner MA Schools Closed on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 include: Ashburnham-Westminster Regional Schools, Athol-Royalston Regional School District, Gardner Public Schools, Narragansett Regional School District, Quabbin Reginal School District, Winchendon Public Schools. Predicted Weather Results in Gardner On-Street Parking Ban This is the announcement from the City ofContinue Reading