Covid Cases Up, Covid Deaths Down In a sign that America is learning to better deal with the Covid virus, National death trends are down while overall cases rise. And 82.6% of people 5+ nationally have received at least 1 dose of a Covid vaccine. Currently in the state ofContinue Reading

Winchendon MA 2022 Warrant Articles for Special and Annual Town Meeting on 5-16-22 Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrant:  CLICK HERE Winchendon Proposed Zoning Bylaw Provisions CLICK HERE In other Winchendon Items: Winchendon is actively seeking a full-service grocery store.  “Our Food Retail Working Team has been working hard andContinue Reading

The Westminster MA Special and Annual Town Meetings will be held on Saturday May 7, 2022 at 1:00PM at the Westminster Elementary School. Special Town Meeting warrant:  CLICK HERE Annual Town Meeting warrant: CLICK HERE Annual Town Election 4-26-22 official results CLICK HEREContinue Reading

Templeton MA Annual Town Meeting is May 11, 2022 at 6:00pm at the Narragansett Regional Auditorium. Voter’s Guide to Annual Town Meeting Warrant  CLICK HERE Templeton MA 2022 Town Meeting Warrant  CLICK HERE The Grand Opening of the River’s Edge Conservation Area hosted by the Town of Templeton is being heldContinue Reading

Rutland MA Annual Town Meeting Saturday May 7, 2022 4pm at Glenwood School Town Meeting Warrant: CLICK HERE Map for town warrant article number 27: CLICK HERE The Annual Town Election is Monday May 9, 2022 with polls open from 7am to 8pmContinue Reading

Princeton MA Annual Town Meeting Princeton Annual Town Meeting is May 14, 2022  at 10am in the Thomas Prince School Gymnasium, 170 Sterling Rd., Princeton. For the Town Meeting Warrant, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

2022 Petersham MA Art Council Show & Sale 2022 Petersham Art Council Show & SaleAll welcome to the annual Art Council exhibitfeaturing the work of regional artists.Fri-Sun., May 20-22 at Petersham Town Hall.Opening reception with live music on Friday May 20, 7-9 PM.Free & open to all – For moreContinue Reading

The Town of Orange has secured MA Grant Funding for Water Tank Project The $1 million in MassWorks grant funding for the Orange Industrial Park Water Tank Project  is designed to help protect employees, preserve business, and prepare for growth.  The award will be used to build a new waterContinue Reading

Hardwick MA News of Interest Memorial Day Schedule for Sunday, May 29, 2022:  CLICK HERE. Town of Hardwick Annual Election results from April 11, 2022 CLICK HERE. Other Hardwick MA news from the Town of Hardwick website;Continue Reading

Barre MA Publicizes 2022 Summer Concerts and Events Nornay Park, Main Street, South Barre will hold concerts and events for 2022 including a New Life Assembly Fun Day taking place Saturday May  7, 2022 from noon to 4pm and various concerts taking place from June to August. You can connectContinue Reading

Some Athol MA Matters Would you like an exciting 2022 Athol Street List?  It’s only $10 per book.  CLICK HERE. How is the water quality in Athol.  View the 2021 Water Quality Report released on 4/1/22. CLICK HERE Athol MA is conducting an anonymous health survey of the community’s inhabitantsContinue Reading

View the Mayor’s update on the City of Gardner YouTube page or on our Mayor’s update page. CLICK HERE. With the City Seal behind him, Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson updated the Chair City on May 6, 2022. Mayor Nicholson spoke about a commitment to Children’s mental health in theContinue Reading

Unofficial Election results of the Town Election April 25, 2022 CLICK HERE The Town of Ashby website is a useful source for updated information:  https://ci.ashby.ma.us/ The 2021 Annual Town Report is available online. CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

Official Ashburnham MA Election Results – Trails – Meetings Official Ashburnham Town Election Results for 4-26-22 Results pdf; CLICK HERE Looking to do some things in Ashburnham.  Here’s the Ashburnham Trail Map.  It’s called the Ashburnham MA: Formal Trail Inventory. Here is the Ashburnham Rail Trail from 2017: CLICK HEREContinue Reading

This time of year, many communities in the Greater Gardner MA area have town meetings and elections. We have compiled pdfs of warrants and results when available and posted them at right. Some Election Results In, Some Meetings Coming Up in Greater Gardner MA Ashburnham 4-26-22 Election Results: CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

Greater Gardner MA Celebrates Mother’s Day Sunday May 8, 2022 Traditionally the 2nd Sunday in May, Mother’s Day has been a fixture in American society for over 100 years. More on the holiday. Mother’s Day is celebrated throughout the world. Thank you to our mothers who brought us into thisContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine launches Gardner MA Branding Initiative We’re asking for input from the greatest minds of Gardner MA for details on Vision, Successful Projects, Successful Startups, Active Development, Infrastructure Improvements, Government Transparency, Sound Fiscal Management, Cooperative Relationships, Community Amenities, Quality Education, Quality Health Care, and Resident Pride. Visit the pageContinue Reading

The State of Massachusetts most recent data as of March 2022 shows the Gardner Labor Force at 9.842 with 9,391 employed and 451 unemployed. Unemployment rate 4.6% vs. the MA rate of 3.8%. Gears of Gardner MA Industry Turning as Manufacturers Look for Workers A brief look at online postingsContinue Reading