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Gardner Conservation Commission Discusses Projects and More At a Gardner MA Conservation Commission Meeting on January 8, 2024, the members briefly discussed the extension of the existing storage facility at 143 Colony Road, various electrical transmission lines, land clearing on Kelton Street, the North County Land Trust request for determination,Continue Reading

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Open Burning Season is January 15 to April 30th in Greater Gardner MA If you’re in Gardner, go to the MassFire website and apply now for a burning permit. Then call (978) 630-7019 between 8:30am and 1pm to activate the permit each day you plan to burn. Burn from 10amContinue Reading

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From City of Gardner: “Due to the inclement weather there will be an on-street parking ban beginning this evening, Tuesday, January 9th at 10:00pm and expiring tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10th at 7am. —- There will be a municipal parking lot parking ban from 7am to 9am on Wednesday, January 10th,Continue Reading

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Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in Greater Gardner MA January 9, 2024 is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Gardner Magazine recognizes the contributions of law enforcement on this day and “the difficult and sometimes impossible career they have chosen, in public service to us all” Wear blue today if you can,Continue Reading

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To view the latest weather forecast from multiple sources, weather maps, and airport reports, visit the Greater Magazine Greater Gardner Weather Center, CLICK HERE. Plan for the worst this week: Watch for black ice when it gets colder at night. Expect some falling branches from wind. Expect flooding. Messy OddContinue Reading

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State Representative Zlotnik Has a Slot for You in Gardner MA Jonathan Zlotnik has posted new office hours for the New Year. The Regular office hours at Gardner City Hall are Monday 9am to 4:30pm, Thursday 9am to 4:30pm, and Friday 9am to 1pm. Special office Hours are: Saturday 1-13-24Continue Reading

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Various School Districts Having Morning Storm Delays The following School Districts are having a 2 hour delay on Monday, January 8, 2024: Ashburnham-Westminster, Athol-Royalston, Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Lunenburg, Montachusett Regional Voc. Tech, Narragansett Regional, Quabbin Regional, The Village School – Royalston, Wachusett Regional, and Winchendon- If your community is notContinue Reading

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First snowfall of 2024 still delivering the White Stuff UPDATE: As of 6:30pm on January 7, 2024, the National Weather Service reported various snowfall totals for the Greater Gardner Area. Lunenburg: 413pm – 17.1 inches, Leominster 531pm – 15.9 inches, Princeton: 122pm: 15 inches, Rutland noon: 12 inches, Gardner: 3:01pmContinue Reading

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Over 150 power outages in Massachusetts Affecting just under 15,000 Customers in the State as of 9:30am As of 9:30am on Thursday, January, 7, 2024, there were about 400 customers without power in the Greater Gardner area – Gardner and Westminster. Power was expected to be restored about 11:15am toContinue Reading

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Hotline Radio airs Saturdays from 12:10 to 2pm on WGAW AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and live streamed to anywhere. Carolyn Kamuda Explains Abrupt Resignation from Gardner MA City Council in Hotline Interview Carolyn Kamuda won election to the City Council in November, was sworn in on January 1st, but resignedContinue Reading

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Gardner Fire 2023 and Avoiding Carbon Monoxide Issues in 2024 Gardner Fire Department had 5698 incidents in 2023. This compares to 5430 incidents in 2022. Rescue and EMS calls made up the majority with 3679. There were 7 less cooking stove fires with a total of 110, 181 motor vehicleContinue Reading

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This is one of the photos which we have enhanced which more accurately shows Aaron Pennington. Some of the other media reports have gone back to an original photo which law enforcement subsequently updated. Of course, today his appearance could be completely different. Editorial: Law Enforcement Has Been in ContinualContinue Reading

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Forecast Storm for Saturday Results in Parking Ban Parking Ban in the City of Gardner begins at 11:30am Saturday January 6th and ends Monday morning January 8th at 6am. Latest weather information at the Greater Gardner Weather Center, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

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No politicians were harmed in transforming Representative Jonathan Zlotnik in to the lovable Disney character shown. The Man Who Cares About Housing – Interview with Jonathan Zlotnik Jonathan Zlotnik Cares About Housing: We spoke about housing issues. Your State representative was literally working in Westminster and Winchendon on January 5,Continue Reading

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Inauguration Ceremony Held in Gardner MA – Complete Coverage With pomp and circumstance, Gardner held its Inauguration at Perry Auditorium beginning at 6:30pm on January 4, 2024. Listen to the entire event on any device. CLICK PLAY Dr. Stephanie Marchetti, the Executive Director of the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center didContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Hospital Identifies First Baby of the Year In a Press Release, Heywood Hospital stated, “An Athol couple celebrated the start of the New Year by welcoming a healthy and happy baby girl to the world, at Heywood Hospital’s LaChance Maternity Center. Katelyn and Tim Nault were the firstContinue Reading

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Master Plan Draft Chapters 1-3 How Things are Flying at the Gardner Municipal Airport The Gardner Airport Commission met in an information-packed meeting on January 3, 2024. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Airport Commission heard a Runway Update Report from a representative of GaleContinue Reading

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First Snow of Year May Appear Saturday into Sunday All of the forecast sources at the Gardner Magazine Weather Center show the strong possibility of snow from late Saturday into Sunday. Up to 8 inches of snow is possible. However, we caution our readers as the forecast for the firstContinue Reading

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For more information about Seaman Paper, located at 35 Wilkins Road in Gardner, visit their website, CLICK HERE. Interesting fact: Seaman Paper and WGAW both started operations in 1946. Seaman Paper recognized for environmentally sustainable bag According to the company, “Seaman Paper, a leading global manufacturer of lightweight specialty paperContinue Reading

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For complete results of all the races in the 2023 Gardner Municipal Election, CLICK HERE. Calvin Brooks to be Gardner Councilor at Large After All – after Kamuda resigns Following the sudden resignation of Carolyn Kamuda for “personal reasons”, Calvin Brooks will become a Councilor-at-Large because he had the nextContinue Reading

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Jennifer Pelavin Gets Vice Chair Nod Again Jennifer Pelavin once again was selected by the other School Committee members to serve as Vice-Chair at the meeting of January 2, 2024. Mayor Nicholson serves as the Chair of the Committee per the City Charter. Listen to the meeting on any device,Continue Reading

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City of Gardner MA Having Storm Contractor Drive It’s a Plow Driver Driver Drive! Hoping to fill the needed roster before a possible Big Storm of 2024 arrives, the City of Gardner has raised its hourly rate for Snow Removal and Ice Control Contractors to a minimum of $95 perContinue Reading

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Kazinskas Keeps the Gavel Elizabeth Kazinskas was selected City Council President on a 9 to 0 vote of the Gardner MA City Council on January 2, 2024. Newly elected Councilor Carolyn Kamuda was absent from the meeting. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY Update: January 3, 2024: Carolyn Kamuda resignedContinue Reading

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Rise in Respiratory Cases Across Massachusetts Forces ER restrictions There’s a rise in respiratory illness cases across the State of Massachusetts. Included is Covid, RSV, and the Flu. For example, the percentage of emergency department visits related to acute respiratory diseases was just over 8 percent in early July 2023Continue Reading

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Fictional Story of Cars Introduced 500 Years Ago – Renaissance Cars of the 1500’s What would have happened if people of the 1500’s became car dealers? That is the ridiculous premise of this fictional story. Here’s what happened. Human space aliens piloted a Spaceship which looked appealing to the peopleContinue Reading