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Gardner Mayor Nicholson puts Storm Plan Into Action The plan covers personnel, possible shelters, the parking ban, and other info. Complete Press Release of 1/25/23, CLICK HERE. DPW Crews are out pretreating the streets. Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency contact has been made. On-street parking ban from 8pm 1/25 to 7:30amContinue Reading

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Weather on the Minds of Everyone in Greater Gardner MA The Gardner Magazine Weather Center features forecasts from a variety of sources, which sometimes vary in predictions, including Precipitation, Wind Speed, Temperature, Humidity, Barometric Pressure, Sunrise and Sunset, and ongoing reports from 4 Area Airports. CLICK HERE. Power Outages UpdateContinue Reading

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From Gardner City Hall – “Citywide Parking Ban Tonight – There will be an on street parking ban this evening, in effect , Wednesday, January 25, beginning at 8:00 pm and expiring tomorrow morning, Thursday, January 26th at 7:30 am. With impending storm, there are some early dismissals and cancelationContinue Reading

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Gratitude is powerful. Say thank you to someone today. Gardner MA Public Schools Posted a Message of Gratitude on January 24, 2023 From GPS: “We are so grateful to our Gardner DPW and District Facilities staff for working tirelessly to ensure we could open school today. There are many familiesContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Police Investigation Leads to Drug – Cash – Weapons Seizure and 5 Arrests From the Gardner PD. “On 1/24/2023 the Gardner Police Department, along with the North Worcester County Drug Task Force and the Worcester DEA executed a search warrant at 42 Main street apartment 8. As aContinue Reading

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Listen to Mayor Nicholson on any device. Click Play. Improving news 6:50pm 1-24-23: Counts at this hour of customers without power: Gardner – 70, Winchendon -476, Royalston – 340, Phillipston – 145, Hubbardston – 199, Westminster – 1023, Ashby -309. Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Directs Proactive Plan to DealContinue Reading

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Much of the power restored in Gardner MA by 2pm, Winchendon still 18% without power, other communities still struggling. Current MEMA Power Outage map, CLICK HERE. AUDIO From Mayor Nicholson on the storm situation: Press Release 9:35am 1/24/23 Click Here. Affected Customers Dropping The number of customers without power inContinue Reading

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Update 133pm 1/24/23 – Gardner w/o power down to 281, Winchendon at 816. Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson reports National Grid has 100 crews working in region with another 40 on the way. Update: 125pm 1/24/23 – The number of customers in Gardner currently without power has been reduced to 347.Continue Reading

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Power Outages in Greater Gardner MA Area on January 23, 2023 Various communities are without power according to MEMA as of 9pm 1/23: Communities affected include: Winchendon with a 36% power outage and 1611 customers , Gardner with a 23% power outage and 2275 customers , Westminster with a 54%Continue Reading

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UPDATE 1/23/23 8:21pm: The City of Gardner has announced through CODE RED .” Additionally in response to over 2200 residences being without power until tomorrow night the Gardner Senior Center will be open as a warming Center from 7:30 AM through 7:00 PM tomorrow January 24.” Schools: Gardner Public SchoolsContinue Reading

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Code Red Message from City of Gardner MA The following statement was issued by the City this morning of January 22, 2023: “Due to the predicted inclement weather, there will be an on street parking ban this evening, Sunday, January 22, beginning at 10:00 pm, and expiring tomorrow, Monday, January 23,Continue Reading

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Gardner MA City Centennial Celebration Highlights Local Recording Group of the 60’s According to “Mr. History” Mike Richard, local recording group, Kenny and the Night Riders released a local hit called “Swamp Rat” on January 22, 1964, some 59 years ago. According to Richard, the group’s appearance on a BostonContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Winter Wonderland On Saturday afternoon, January 21, 2023, previous snow made the City look beautiful. We show Gardner High School, the Big Chair, the big Tree on Parker Street, Gardner City Hall, the fields at GHS, Gardner Elementary, and the Gardner PD. And the National Weather Service issuedContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Council President Kazinskas on the Budget Process Gardner Mayor Nicholson is beginning to meet with Department Heads to prepare for the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. Fiscal Year 2024 starts on July 1, 2024. According to Council President Kazinskas who appeared on WGAW’s Hotline Radio, “The City Council’s pieceContinue Reading

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Gardner’s Mayor Spoke of the Sludge on WGAW’s Hotline Radio The popular Hit Show on WGAW Radio airs Saturdays from noon to 2pm on AM 1340 and 98.1 FM. There’s also a live stream of the station 24/7, Click Here. Walk-Through of the Proposed Landfill Expansion Gardner Mayor Michael NicholsonContinue Reading

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Every Greater Gardner MA Household can get 4 FREE Covid-19 Tests Shipped Free Yes, they are doing it again. At Covid.gov, CLICK HERE, you can at free-athome Covid-19 tests this winter. Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. Click Here.Continue Reading

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View the Mayor’s Update on our Mayor’s Update page or listen here on any device. CLICK Play. Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson with 20 Minute Important Update on 20th of January, 2023 This week Mayor Nicholson’s update is filled to the brim with useful information for all citizens of Gardner Massachusetts.Continue Reading

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Important Chicken Talk Delayed in Westminster MA The Westminster Agricultural Commission has announced that the “Backyard Talk on Chickens” Event to be held at the library will now be on January 24, 2023 at 7pm. According to the Commission, “This really is important information for anyone who wants to haveContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Gets Music Advocacy Award Long known as a strong supporter of music in schools and stating “I’m proud of the work we’ve been able to accomplish to advance music education in Gardner”, Mayor Michael Nicholson has been named this year’s recipient of the Music Advocacy AwardContinue Reading

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Weather Affecting Life in Greater Gardner MA on Friday January 20, 2023 In a Presidential year, we’d be swearing in a new President on January 20th. This year, people might be swearing at the weather instead. Gardner MA City Hall is closed due to inclement weather on Friday, January 20,Continue Reading

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Winchendon Election January 19, 2023 involves Fire Station Ballot Vote A single question – Shall the Town of Winchendon be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 ½, so called the amounts required to pay for the bond issued to pay for design services for a new FireContinue Reading