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A Weekly Briefing from Gardner Magazine – May 10, 2026 The Chair Man and the Chair Lady discuss the news of the week including Greater Gardner MA, North Central MA, the State of Massachusetts, National News, and World News. They tie it all together in a great podcast. Listen onContinue Reading

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World News – Week of 5-10-26 Iran-US War & Gulf Ceasefire Strains: A month-old ceasefire has been severely tested as a cargo ship caught fire off the coast of Qatar following a projectile attack on May 10. Despite the instability and ongoing U.S. naval blockades of Iranian ports, the TrumpContinue Reading

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Top U.S. National News Stories Week of May 10, 2026 Top U.S. national news stories centered on intense foreign policy confrontations, domestic political maneuvering ahead of midterms, and ongoing health crises. Escalating U.S.-Iran Tensions Military Confrontation: The U.S. and Iran continued to exchange threats and, in some cases, military actions,Continue Reading

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State of Massachusetts News Roundup – Week of May 10, 2026 For the week of May 10, 2026, the top news stories in Massachusetts are dominated by the tragic death of a state trooper in a wrong-way crash, major legislative moves on immigration, and preparations for the 2026 FIFA WorldContinue Reading

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North Central MA News – Week of May 10, 2026 Greater Gardner: A major three-alarm fire on Graham Street, ongoing city budget discussions, and local school prom celebrations. Key updates include a 3-alarm fire on May 5th that damaged a 3-family home and displaced residents, mutual aid was required fromContinue Reading

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City and Town Budgets Focus of Hotline Radio Show of May 9, 2026 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. First up on the show: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. Topics covered: School Budget is finalized, public hearing Monday 6pm in City Council Chambers. The Mayor noted thatContinue Reading

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The Gardner CAC – Lessons From a Week of Dedicated Community Compassion In the quiet corners of Gardner MA, a rhythm of service often hums along unnoticed until the week’s end when the tally is finally taken. This past week at the Gardner Community Action Committee was far from routine;Continue Reading

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Here’s a link to our complete page with multiple reports on this topic, CLICK HERE. Gardner Magazine reports on Flying Saucers – Aliens – Extra-Terrestrials, Unexplained Aerial Phenomena The U.S. Government has released many thousands of files related to UFOs and other mysterious related phenomena. Gardner Magazine used 5 separateContinue Reading

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Gardner School Budget Review – Timetable for the Week Ahead The Gardner School Committee will meet on Monday May 11, 2026 at 6pm in the City Council Chambers. There is open time for the General Public to speak and a Public Hearing on the FY2027 School Budget. Public Comments areContinue Reading

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Budget Discussions Dominate Public Service Committee Meeting The Gardner Public Service Committee met on May 7, 2026 and spent a considerable amount of time discussing DPW and infrastructure. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The focus was on preliminary FY2027 department budgets and infrastructure updates. Committee membersContinue Reading

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Next Meeting is Tuesday, May 12th at 8am to finalize the City Clerk and Assistant City Clerk job descriptions. Recruitment to Replace Outgoing Gardner City Clerk Underway The Gardner City Clerk Recruitment Committee met on May 7, 2026. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. On May 7,Continue Reading

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Administrative Disputes, Projects, Agreements, Finances, and Maintenance Topics of Airport Commission The Gardner Airport Commission met on May 6, 2026. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Magazine Wildlife Cartoon is presented here due to some very real wildlife sightings on or near the airfield. TheContinue Reading

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Gardner Police Department Adds Team Member – Mayor and Other Officers Show Support. The newest member of the Gardner Police Department is Officer Derek Wright. Both Gardner Police Chief Eric McAvene, Deputy Chief Nicholaus Maroni, and other officers were on hand for the swearing in which took place at GardnerContinue Reading

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Fire Crews Spent Just Under 5 Hours at Graham Street Fire A fire shortly after noontime on May 5, 2026 caused considerable damage to a building at 45 Graham Street in Gardner. According to the Gardner Fire Department, “Crews arrived to find heavy fire on the second floor, extending toContinue Reading

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MWCC Hosts 40th Annual Exhibition of High School Art at the East Wing Gallery According to Joyce Miller, Chair of the Art Department and Gallery Director at MWCC, “This exhibition is one of our most popular and meaningful community events. For 40 years, it has provided an opportunity to celebrateContinue Reading

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Transitions, Planning, and Oversight Focus of Gardner City Council The Gardner City Council met on May 4, 2026. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner City Council meeting held on May 4, 2026, focused on critical administrative transitions, budgetary planning for Fiscal Year 2027, andContinue Reading

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Senior Center Budget and Preparation for the Summer Move to Waterford The Gardner Council on Aging met on May 4, 2026. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The budget was discussed during this lengthy Council on Aging meeting on May 4th and our infographic below provides someContinue Reading

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Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Explains the 1.2 cent Electric Increase to Residents We have a Press Release from the Mayor and a spreadsheet which explains and illustrates the issue even further. We thank the Mayor for his usual transparency. CLICK FOR SPREADSHEET. This is a follow up to a relatedContinue Reading