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Hardwick MA News July 2026 Hardwick focused on innovative healthcare delivery and road improvements during the month of July. Public Health and Infrastructure Governance and CommunityContinue Reading

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Gardner MA News July 2026 Gardner prioritized public health and urban revitalization throughout July, dealing with drought-related water issues and building renovations. Infrastructure and Environment Public Health and SafetyContinue Reading

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Barre MA News July 2026 Infrastructure grants and municipal elections were the primary focus for Barre in July 2026. Infrastructure and Grants Governance and Public SafetyContinue Reading

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Athol MA News July 2026 Athol experienced a month defined by high-profile legal outcomes, major infrastructure shifts, and new community developments. Legal and Infrastructure Public Safety and Environment Community InitiativesContinue Reading

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Ashby MA News July 2026 July in Ashby was marked by a grassroots movement for local education, senior community engagement, and progress in municipal digitization. Education and Planning Community Events Public Health and SafetyContinue Reading

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Ashburnham MA News July 2026 The community of Ashburnham faced significant environmental and public safety challenges in July 2026, primarily driven by extreme weather conditions and infrastructure milestones. Environmental and Public Safety Governance and Community EventsContinue Reading

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Operational Updates – Future Plans – Liability – Repairs – Projects: Focus of Golf Commission Meeting Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Golf Commission met on August 3, 2026 and members discussed several operational updates and future plans. Key topics included a feasibility studyContinue Reading

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Publisher’s Note: The big topic at the beginning of this City Council meeting revolved around meeting minutes and how difficult it was to keep up with them. Gardner Magazine used one of its subscription tools and rendered official meeting minutes within about an hour of the meeting. We have sentContinue Reading

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Flash Flooding Causes Problems in North Central MA Rain on the morning of August 3, 2026 has caused flash flooding in the Fitchburg – Leominster – Lunenburg area. Notable areas included some sections of Route 2, the John Fitch Highway in Fitchburg, and Route 13 in Lunenburg. Please exercise cautionContinue Reading

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DeMeo, Brunelle, and Blake Mislead the Public Again A Facebook post on that Rogue Facebook Group falsely claimed that the City of Gardner had confiscated through legal action the WGAW property for non-payment of taxes (property records card documents Steve Wendell owns the property) . Gardner Magazine has confirmed thatContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Weekly Briefing for August 2, 2026 The Chair Man and the Chair Lady go over the week in this podcast. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. The week of July 27 to August 1, 2026, was characterized by a complex intersection of environmental emergencies, legislative activity, and escalatingContinue Reading

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World News – Week of August 2, 2026 The week of July 27 to August 1, 2026, was marked by a significant escalation in global volatility, centered primarily on a widening conflict between the United States and Iran. Following a brief pause in hostilities necessitated by dwindling U.S. munition stockpiles,Continue Reading

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Top U.S. National News – Week of August 2, 2026 The week of July 27 to August 1, 2026, was characterized by escalating military engagement in the Middle East, a contentious domestic political landscape regarding executive appointments and voting procedures, and widespread public health and environmental emergencies. Key developments include:Continue Reading

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Massachusetts News Roundup – Week of August 2, 2026 The transition from July to August 2026 in Massachusetts was defined by a frenetic conclusion to the formal legislative session on Beacon Hill, resulting in landmark healthcare and immigration policy shifts while leaving significant economic and energy packages unresolved. Key developmentsContinue Reading

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North Central MA News – Week of August 2, 2026 During the period of July 27 to August 1, 2026, North Central Massachusetts faced a confluence of environmental, infrastructural, and economic challenges. A severe Level 2 Significant Drought and record-breaking heatwaves reaching 100°F triggered regional water bans and significantly impactedContinue Reading

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The WGAW Hotline Radio Show of August 1, 2026 included Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, a commentary by Mike Urban on housing issues in the Commonwealth, a commentary by Werner Poegel on Massachusetts issues including 9 ballot questions, Steve Wendell’s campaign for “Benevolent Dictator of the Commonwealth”, an interview with VeronicaContinue Reading

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Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Responds to City Council Request for Information on Building Permit Process Flow At a June Gardner City Council meeting, the Council voted to ask the Mayor for more information on a Building Permit workflow issue which temporarily took the Assessors Office out of the loop. GardnerContinue Reading

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Greenwood Pool to Re-Open after Filtration System Repairs From the City of Gardner: ““NOTICE Sunday August 2nd, 2026 Pool Re-Opening Work on our filtration system concluded, so you can expect Greenwood Memorial Pool to re-open on Sunday after we have finished preparing the pool for swimmers. We want to thankContinue Reading

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CLICK for complete page, CLICK HERE. Here is just one of the multimedia podcasts featured on the page. Listen on any device. The Top News Stories of July 2026 – The 19 Communities of Greater Gardner MA In a massive page of news articles for each of 19 communities, aContinue Reading

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Credit Scores – Myths vs. Reality – A Gardner Magazine Report Listen to the Chair Man and the Chair Lady in this podcast. CLICK PLAY. Listen to this DEBATE with Max and Maxine Rogers on any device, CLICK PLAY. Many consumers approach credit management with the diligence of a high-achievingContinue Reading