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An Overview of Upcoming Events in Hubbardston MA for March 2026 Listen to a “Deep Dive” going over all the details on any device, CLICK PLAY. Our infographic provides details for Hubbardston Massachusetts with various municipal updates and community services. This year, Hubbardston saw the appointment of an interim TownContinue Reading

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Lengthy Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Has Full Complement of Board Members Listen to the entire ZBA meeting of March 17, 2026 on any device, CLICK PLAY. The board introduced its first full five-member panel and established procedural ground rules. The session primarily focused on three specific property cases involvingContinue Reading

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Grant Bringing Advanced Ultrasound to Heywood Hospital The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts has announced a $150,000 grant to Heywood Hospital to fund the purchase of advanced ultrasound technology. This investment aims to modernize the hospital’s diagnostic capabilities, allowing for faster and more precise medical evaluations for patients inContinue Reading

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Spotlight on Ashburnham MA – March 2026 The Town of Ashburnham is currently navigating a period characterized by significant environmental challenges, cybersecurity threats, and upcoming legislative adjustments. As of early 2026, the primary concerns for the municipality include a Level 3 – Critical Drought affecting Millers Basin and a riseContinue Reading

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Westminster MA Town Crier Episode 21 – Future of Westminster’s Old Town Hall The Town Crier podcast is hosted by Westminster MA Town Administrator Stephanie Lahtinen. Listen to this episode on any device, CLICK PLAY. The episode primarily focuses on the restoration of the Old Town Hall, a landmark thatContinue Reading

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The choice of the next permanent Health Director for Gardner MA is a big decision and we are providing complete coverage with the AUDIO of the 2 interviews, an explanation podcast discussing the issues, a debate with Max and Maxine Rogers each picking one candidate over the other, and anContinue Reading

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The Gardner City Council authorized the Council President to seek legal clarification regarding its ability to participate in contract talks when individuals who report to the City Council are involved. While George Tyros’ remarks are included in the meeting AUDIO, we highlight them here. Despite Absence of 3 Councilors –Continue Reading

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Rozanna Penney, CEO of Heywood Healthcare stated: “We are encouraged to see a federal judge recognize that these survey practices can be misleading. Our community knows the quality of care delivered at Heywood Healthcare, but ratings that assign failing grades to hospitals that did not participate in a survey riskContinue Reading

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WGAW Hotline Radio – Daylight Savings Time Edition Spring officially begins on Friday, March 20th at 10:46am. This is the first Hotline Radio Show with Daylight Savings Time for 2026. Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson was up first on the showContinue Reading

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Summary: Car crash resulted in no injuries. Building sustained damage, but Burger King expected to be open later today, March 13th, or at the latest, the morning of March 14th. Car Crashes into Gardner MA Burger King On the afternoon of March 13, 2026, the Gardner Fire Department received aContinue Reading

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A Bold Interview – Werner Poegel Interviews Artificial Intelligence Just how far has AI advanced? Can an AI carry on a natural conversation? Gardner Magazine got permission from Amazon and put Alexa to the test. The result is this rather unusual interview with Artificial Intelligence. Listen on any device. WeContinue Reading

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Despite Recent Snow – It’s Dry, Dry, Dry in Greater Gardner MA Some of Gardner is in the moderate drought zone. However, that big blob is the severe drought zone according to the Drought and Dryness categories from Drought.gov. To check any time visit this link: Future forecast conditions areContinue Reading

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Efforts of Historical Commission highlights Public Welfare Meeting The Gardner Public Welfare Committee met on March 12, 2026 and primarily focused on updates from Chris Pera, chair of the Historical Commission. Highlighted were recent efforts to restore a local cemetery and the necessity to secure additional funding for long-term preservation.Continue Reading

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Disability Commission Discusses Improving Citywide Accessibility in Gardner MA. Listen to the March 11, 2026 meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. DPW Director Dane Arnold addressed the challenges of snow removal and the ongoing efforts to install compliant sidewalk ramps. The commission also examined a state notice regarding accessibility issuesContinue Reading

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Economic Community Development Committee Reviews Progress on Infrastructure and Social Service Initiatives. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Director Jason Stevens explained a significant 300% cost overrun for the Rear Main project, attributed to a three-year delay in receiving electrical back-charge estimates from National Grid. ToContinue Reading

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Finance Committee Hears Extensive Operational Updates at March Meeting Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Assessor’s Office reported on tax rates, property abatements, and a troubling increase in aggressive public behavior toward staff, prompting a committee discussion on implementing new safety protocols. Human Resources detailedContinue Reading

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FULL COVERAGE: Winchendon Board of Selectmen March 9, 2026. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. During the over 2 1/2 Hour meeting of the Winchendon Board of Selectmen on March 9, 2026, the focus was on local governance and infrastructure updates. A significant portion of theContinue Reading