Gardner MA Landfill Expansion Update Ivan Ussach, the MRWC Director stated in a Press Release that “alternatives to Gardner’s proposed sludge landfill expansion are looking better than ever.” Complete Press Release, CLICK HERE. One of the alternatives suggested is the construction by the City of a Hydrothermal Carbonization facility whichContinue Reading

Trouble in Winchendon Government – Coverage of Board of Selectmen – Town Manager, School Committee Meeting, and Annual Town Meeting. COMPLETE DETAILS on our Winchendon page. Complete AUDIO of all 3 meetings plus a Poll.Continue Reading

Winchendon MA Having Trouble with Government Including Town Manager and School Superintendent Town Manager: The Town of Winchendon is seeking 5 residents for the Town Manager Search Committee to replace Justin Sultzbach who resigned earlier this month with a final day of July 7, 2023. Sultzbach has accepted the positionContinue Reading

“Surface of the Moon” (Eaton Street) IS Getting Paved in Gardner MA Described by Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson last year as “right now it looks like the surface of the moon” Eaton Street in Gardner will be closed or impassable the entire week of Monday May 22nd through Friday MayContinue Reading

Greater Gardner MA Water Status Much Different in 2023 versus 2022 Last year, water restrictions were in place due to drought. According to Drought.gov, Greater Gardner is not facing a drought in the near term. In fact, some nearby conditions are wetter than normal. Streamflow conditions nearby show water levelsContinue Reading

Greater Gardner MA to celebrate Memorial Day Mon. May 29, 2023 City of Gardner: The Memorial Day Parade begins at 22 Elm Street at 9:40am and heads to Monument Park in Gardner for 10am services. In the parade this year will be the Gardner PD, Veteran’s Organization Colors, Veterans byContinue Reading

Diane “Neon” Leblanc Thanks All for Successful Gardner MA “Keep Gardner Beautiful” Event Once again, the Spring Event got trash off the street and into the dumpster. Organizer “Neon” Leblanc posted, “A heartfelt “thank you” to every May 20th VOLUNTEER and SPONSOR for another successful litter clean up and “NipContinue Reading

Colin Smith Delivers Weekly Gardner MA Update for Friday May 19, 2023 The Mayor’s Chief of Staff, Executive Aide Colin Smith reported on the 2 day visit to Washington D.C. representing Gardner and informed on some local events. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAYContinue Reading

Gardner MA Spring Yard Sale postponed to Sunday May 21, 2023 With rain forecast for Saturday and partly sunny skies and warmer forecast for Sunday, organizer Julie Mazza has moved the event to Sunday. Realizing that not all participants have the same availability on Sunday, she asked any who can’tContinue Reading

June Fireworks in Jeopardy – Donations Desperately Needed. John Cestone, the President of the Kendall Pond Betterment Association says that much of the community has not yet “stepped up to the plate” to make the June 24, 2023 Fireworks happen. He praised the efforts by the City of Gardner andContinue Reading

Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner MA Holds 58th Commencement Mount Wachusett Community College held its 58th Commencement on May 17, 2023. The National Anthem was sung by Whitney Doucet from the class of 2013. The Commencement Address was made by Mattie Castiel, MD, the Commissioner of Health and HumanContinue Reading

Busy Gardner MA Zoning Board of Appeals Takes up 7 Different Matters in Lengthy Meeting In a lengthy 2+ hour meeting, The Board continued the matter of converting an office building on Walnut Street to 7 residential units, continued the matter of building a 2 unit condo on Rock Street,Continue Reading

“All- School Art Show” at Gardner MA Elementary School Draws Parents, Grandparents, and Kids The “All-School Art Show” was held on May 17, 2023. We spoke briefly with Gardner Elementary School Principal Earl Martin about the Art Show, Music Programs, and more. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Some ofContinue Reading

Gardner MA Church Kicks off City Yard Sale with FREE breakfast for all! Chestnut Street United Methodist Church is offering a FREE pancake breakfast on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 7:30am to 9:00am. The church wrote: “Attention Bargain Hunters. Before heading out to all the great yard sales on Saturday,Continue Reading

Through the ART Lens in the Chair City of Gardner MA An experiment in looking through the ART Lens in Gardner MA. When literally looking through the letters in A.R.T., there is so much beauty to be seen from a whole new perspective. Art is alive in Gardner. Support theContinue Reading

“Dollars and Cents” Plus “Fodder and Sense” Major Topics of City Council Meetings on May 15, 2023 Dollars and Cents An informal meeting was held at 6pm for a School Budget presentation by Superintendent Mark Pellegrino. Listen to the informal meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. In the Regular CityContinue Reading

UPDATE 5-16-23 8:19AM: Now a more serious RED FLAG WARNING for both Tuesday and Wednesday – “A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, .or will shortly. Any fires that start may spread rapidly and become difficult to extinguish.” Gardner Fire Chief Gregory LagoyContinue Reading

A Salute to the Gardner MA PD During National Police Week All police officers in the Greater Gardner MA area risk their lives for the benefit of us all every single day. The profession is a dangerous one. National Police Week is May 14 to May 20, 2023 and itContinue Reading

Results of the Annual Winchendon MA Town Election: Board of Selectmen 3 yr. – Elected was Melissa S. Blanchard with 246 votes. Edward W. Ford Jr. got 42 votes and LaRochelle got 92 votes School Committee 3 yr. David LaPointe was reelected, and Karen Kast-McBride defeated Michael Barbaro Tina SantosContinue Reading