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Communities Open Cooling Centers Because of Heat Advisory Greater Gardner is bracing for intense heat this week and cooling centers have been announced. Gardner: Due to the current heat advisory the Community Room at the Gardner Police Station located at 200 Main Street will be open as a cooling centerContinue Reading

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Information Release in PDF format, CLICK HERE. A Conceptual Drawing supplied by Bay State Racing LLC shows the proposed use of the property: For more information on the Carl E. Dahl House CLICK HERE. For more information on any of GAAMHA’s programs, CLICK HERE. An Information Release: “GAAMHA Transparency Statement”Continue Reading

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Previous Article and interview, CLICK HERE. Greater Gardner MA Eagerly Awaits Small Business Saturday – Latest Info There will be at least 37 outside vendors with a variety of foods and merchandise. Patti Bergstrom was kind enough to update us with more details on the exciting event occurring Saturday JuneContinue Reading

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The Gardner MA City Council meets on Monday June 17, 2024. Decisions will be made on various money requests from the Mayor including over $250k to demolish the unsafe factory building on Stuart Street, $55k for a new parking meter expense account, and various routine transfers. A large increase inContinue Reading

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WGAW’s Hit Show “Hotline Radio” Hits It “Out of the Park” on Saturday, June 15, 2024 So you’re wondering what’s up with the possible Horse Racing Track. You want to know what’s going on with various City projects. Host Steve Wendell of WGAW’s Hotline Radio had a hugely informative programContinue Reading

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A Small Snapshot into a Week of the Gardner Fire Department As shown in the photos at left, during the past week of June 9 2024, Gardner Fire Department Group 2 with Lieutenant Meagher responded to lower West Street in Gardner for baby ducks trapped in a storm drain. AccordingContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Michael Nicholson Covers June Events in Weekly Update Listen to the Update on any device. CLICK PLAY Saturday June 15th: Farmers Market at Waterford 9:30am to 1pm (20+ vendors) and Kayak Rat Race 1pm at West End Beagle Club Saturday June 22nd: Small Business Saturday, Downtown Gardner 10amContinue Reading

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Flag Day is June 14, 2024 in Greater Gardner MA By resolution of the Second Continental Congress, the flag of the United States was adopted on June 14, 1777. “That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white, that the union be thirteen stars,Continue Reading

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On Thursday, June 13, 2024, 3 different Gardner MA restaurants had 3 very different issues. McDonald’s had to close for a time due to a malfunctioning fire suppression system. It reopened after the system was refilled. Burger King was closed for a time for renovations. It reopened. Friendly’s had aContinue Reading

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Gardner’s Greenwood Pool to Open June 22nd – Splash Park OPEN UPDATE June 18, 2024: The City of Gardner writes, “Greenwood Memorial Outdoor Pool will tentatively open on Saturday, June 22nd.” According to the website, the Splash Park will be in operation this season. Pool hours are listed as noonContinue Reading

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Planning Board Meets – Honors Robert Bettez The Gardner MA Planning Board met for a short session on June 11, 2024 and reappointed Robert Swartz as the Planning Board member representative to both the Montachusett Regional Planning Commission and the Montachusett Joint Transportation Committee. The Board approved the withdrawal requestedContinue Reading

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PACC – City of Gardner – Fireworks on Kendall Pond The 2nd weekend of celebration for Gardner’s 239th birthday will be Saturday June 29th (rain date Sunday, June 30th) The Fireworks show begins just after dusk. Fireworks are lit over Kendall Pond. Last year parking was not allowed on RouteContinue Reading

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Progress in Downtown Gardner, Timpany Plaza, and Timpany Crossroads 25 Main Street Construction soon to be in full swing after a $250,000 loan was approved for developer. Construction of the 3 tiered Maki Park continues with preparation of the site. Storefronts available. Five Below’s sign is up as well asContinue Reading

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Gardner Gearing Up for Huge Small Business Saturday Event Small Business Saturday is June 22, 2024 from 10am to 4pm in Downtown Gardner. It’s an event so big Don and Joe did a 60 second ad you can hear on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner’s WGAW will play it onContinue Reading

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Gardner MA School Committee to Meet on Monday June 10, 2024 A Grant Update to the School Committee being presented by Courtney Dunn includes funding from Entitlement Grants, Targeted Support Funds, and Competitive Grants. Total for Fiscal Year 2025 is $2,945,628. See detail on pdf, CLICK HERE. Various warrant articlesContinue Reading

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Council President Kazinskas with Valuable Information on Citizen Participation – Hotline Radio Interview Gardner MA City Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas appeared on WGAW Hotline Radio with host Steve Wendell on Saturday, June 8, 2024. We thank WGAW for making it available to Gardner Magazine. Listen to the interview on anyContinue Reading

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Town Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday June 18, 2024 at 7pm in the Murdock Middle High School Auditorium. A simple majority of voters is needed to approve the School Budget. Winchendon School Budget Heads Towards Town Meeting The Winchendon School Committee met on Thursday, June 6, 2024 for the purposeContinue Reading

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Templeton Development Center Off Limits – No Trespassing Signs Posted Templeton Police Department issued this statement, “Effective today 06/07/2024 the Templeton Developmental Center (TDC) formally known as the Fernald State School, and all surrounding roadways have been posted NO TRESPASSING. Yes that includes driving through the property. All entrance waysContinue Reading

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Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City Listen to the update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Introductions: New Executive Aide Katherine Jablonski and new intern Julia. Confusion re Farmers Markets: Mayor Nicholson stated, “We’d also like to take an opportunity to clear up some confusion that’s been happening inContinue Reading

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Grant of $10,000 to bring therapy dog to Gardner Elementary School Woody is pictured as an almost 3 month old puppy. During the next year he will train to become the facility therapy dog for Gardner MA Elementary School. According to Gardner Public Schools, “He was chosen for his easy-goingContinue Reading

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This editorial on pdf, CLICK HERE. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Social Media Hits new Low in Gardner MA This week I published an accurate report on the disruptive conduct of Kimberly Blake and others which occurred the night of the Gardner City Council meeting. Earlier in May, IContinue Reading