UPDATE 2/18/23: Upon further review, on this property it’s a $1 bid plus the $17,000 in back taxes. Mayor Nicholson stated, “It was brought to our attention that there was an error in the listing price for the property for sale at 73 Stuart Street. The property was erroneously listedContinue Reading

Frustrated with Misinformation out there, Gardner MA Health Department Communicates about Recyling in Massachusetts Gardner Health Dept. posted, “There’s a lot of talk out there about plastics recycling, and we’re here to set the record straight: plastic containers…really DO get recycled in Massachusetts.” There are 9 materials recovery facilities inContinue Reading

View the Mayor’s Update on our Mayor’s Update page of listen here on any device. Click Play. Looking Forward, Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Updates the Chair City in Optimistic Message In a forward-looking update, Gardner Mayor Nicholson updated the Chair City on February 10, 2023. Listen on any device. ClickContinue Reading

An Interview with Colin Smith about Gardner MA Non-Profits and Organizations Introduction: The City of Gardner often partners with local non-profits for the benefit of the community. Executive Aide to the Mayor, Colin Smith is often the leader of this effort, forming personal relationships with a number of organizations andContinue Reading

From Dane Arnold DPW Director at 10am 2-10-23: “There is a water break on South Main St that will affect the residents between East Broadway and Pearson Boulevard. Water pressure dropped throughout the system but should be restored soon. The break caused a disturbance in the system that some mayContinue Reading

Listen to the meeting on any device. Click Play. The Gardner MA Council on Aging Covers Budget and other Progress in One Hour Meeting The Gardner Senior Center is open the following hours: Monday and Tuesday: 7:30am to 4pm, Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30am to 3;45pm, and Friday: 7:30am to 1pm.Continue Reading

Greater Gardner MA Students at Risk of Death from Dumb Challenges The challenges run the gamut from misusing medications, altering the body using permanent materials, putting any of a number of dangerous substances on the body, physical stunts resulting in injury, and even driving erratically to result in killer accidents.Continue Reading

Gardner MA City Council President Takes Center in Raising Awareness of Women with Heart Disease Gardner Mayor Nicholson posted: “Nearly half of women in their 20s and older are living with a form of cardiovascular disease. American Heart Association — Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators are workingContinue Reading

Heywood Hospital in Gardner MA Making Progress with Surgical Pavilion From explosions last summer when large amounts of rock were removed, to a new Parking lot and landscaping, to a groundbreaking on the new Surgical Pavilion, to the import of various construction materials, the Construction Team has been working toContinue Reading

Coverage of Upcoming 2023 Elections in Greater Gardner MA Our Government page has coverage of upcoming elections in Ashburnham, Ashby, Athol, Barre, Hardwick ,Orange, Petersham, Phillipston, . Princeton, Rutland, Templeton, Westminster, and Winchendon. Gardner MA Elections are coming up in the Fall of 2023. Hubbardston elections are in June, moreContinue Reading

The Town of Winchendon is having a Special Town Meeting on Monday,March 13, 2023 at 7pm at Murdock Middle High School, 3 Memorial Drive. More information will be available at this link when available, CLICK HERE. On January 19, 2023, Design Services for a new Fire Station were approved atContinue Reading

Nomination Papers are available beginning February 7, 2023 for the upcoming Town Election to be held on Monday, May 8, 2023. The following seats are up: Moderator , Select Board, Board of Assessors, Board of Health, Planning Board, and Library Board of Trustees. For details, click here. We also haveContinue Reading

The Phillipston MA Annual Town Election is scheduled for Monday May 15, 2023. Polls will be open at Town Hall from noon to 8pm. NOTES FROM THE TOWN CLERKS OFFICE NOMINATION PAPERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2023 ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION —The Annual Town Election is scheduled for Monday, May 15th.Continue Reading

Nomination papers for the Annual Town Election, to be held on March 6, 2023, are now available. They may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office or the Selectmen’s Office until Friday, January 13, 2023, at 5:00 PM —- They must be returnedby Friday, January 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM.TheContinue Reading

The Town Election in Orange MA, is March 6, 2023. Polls open at 10:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM. All precincts vote at the Cheney Street Offices, 62 Cheney Street. For more information on the upcoming election, how to register and voting by mail, click here.Continue Reading

The last day to obtain and submit nomination papers to the Board of Registrars for certification is Friday February 17, 2023 by 5:00pm for the 2023 Annual Town Election to be held on Monday, April 10, 2023. For more information, here is the complete Election notice from the Town ofContinue Reading

From the Town of Barre on 2-6-23, “THE LAST DAY AND TIME TO TAKE OUT NOMINATION PAPERS FOR THE BARRE ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH BY 5PM. THE LAST DAY AND TIME TO RETURN NOMINATION PAPERS FOR CERTIFICATION OF SIGNATURES IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH BY 5PM. *** =Continue Reading