It’s Cold…
Dangerous Wind Chill of -40 in Greater Gardner MA for Friday and Saturday from the Gardner MA Fire Department: “Very dangerous cold weather temperatures coming from Friday until Sunday morning with very strong winds and wind chills to 40 below zero. Please use extreme caution and dress appropriately if youContinue Reading
Ward 3 Election
Map of Gardner MA Ward 3 Gardner MA City Council to select Ward 3 Councillor at Meeting of February 6, 2023 The Gardner City Council will select a Ward 3 Councillor to fill the unexpired term of Nathan Boudreau at its meeting Monday, February 6, 2023 from a field ofContinue Reading
Busted 2-2-23
4 Police Agencies Combine Forces to Take Down Drug Dealers in Greater Gardner MA Dealing drugs in Greater Gardner is almost a guaranteed jail cell as area Law Enforcement is proving extremely adept at catching crooks. From the Gardner PD: “On 2/2/2023 the Gardner Police Department, along with the HubbardstonContinue Reading
Finance 1-30-23
The Meeting included a discussion about possible City Council and Mayoral raises and expenditures of free cash. Listen to the meeting on any device. Click Play. Gardner MA Finance Committee Takes up possible 2024 raises for City Council and the Mayor According to City Councillor Ron Cormier who says he’sContinue Reading
Public Serv 2-2-23
Gardner MA Public Service Committee Meets February 2, 2023 Listen to the Meeting on any device. Click Play.Continue Reading
Frigid Temps
Visit our Greater Gardner Weather Center Warming Centers Activated Due to Expected Frigid Temperatures Gardner City Hall posted, “City Announces Warming Center For Expected Frigid Weekend Due to the upcoming frigid forecast, a warming center will be available on Friday, Feb. 3rd from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at theContinue Reading
Lessons – Gardner
Listen on any device. Click Play. Lessons About Gardner History – An Interview with Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson In a revealing interview, we interview Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson to learn more Lessons About Gardner History, how we can learn from the past to have more successes in the presentContinue Reading
Phoenix Problem
Logo you’ll see on letter Heywood Hospital says to disregard. Heywood Hospital of Gardner MA Responds to the Phoenix Problem – Ignore the Letter Concerned about patients – Heywood took immediate and decisive action. It didn’t take long for Social Media Internet to be loaded with comments after many areaContinue Reading
K-9 Birthday
K-9 Rocky of the Gardner MA Police Department Already Turns 2 From the Gardner PD: “Today is K9 Rocky’s 2nd birthday! He had his cake and ate it too! Happy birthday K9 Rocky!!” K-9 Rocky and his handler, Officer Josh Willis are valuable members of the Gardner Police Department. FromContinue Reading
Boys – Girls
Gardner MA Boys and Girls Club Expresses Thanks to Gardner MA City Councillor Dana Heath The Boys and Girls Club posted, “A very heart felt thank you to this amazing community leader, mentor and extremely kind human being! The members at the boys and girls club Gardner are enjoying allContinue Reading
Mayor’s Update 1-27-23
View the Mayor’s Update on our Mayor’s Update page or listen here on any device. CLICK Play. Click Image below to go to relevant page on City of Gardner website: After the Storm – Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City and has various reminders. Mayor Nicholson reviewsContinue Reading
Dodging Bullet
Previous Half dozen stories about this storm and earlier in the week are on our Public Safety page, CLICK HERE. Region “Dodges Bullet” as Angelic Pouring Rain Washes Away Ice & Snow from Trees Saying he’d issue a more formal statement later, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson stated, “We seem toContinue Reading
Public Safety 1-25-23
Gardner MA Public Safety Committee Holds Hearing on Reagan Street Proposal The Committee heard testimony both in favor and opposed to making Reagan Street one-way. After hearing from all parties who wished to speak, the vote was to recommend approval of the proposal. However, Chairman Craig Cormier noted that ReaganContinue Reading
Update 1-26-23
Snow Turns To Rain, Most Have Power, Some Without in Greater Gardner MA Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson is expected to issue an update anytime between mid morning to mid day depending upon conditions. A specific plan is in place with a number of contingency plans ready to be implemented ifContinue Reading
Update 1-26 12:49am
Some Power Failures Just Occurred: MEMA reports number of customers now without power – Gardner: 702, Winchendon: 340, Westminster: 359, Phillipston; 42, Royalston:76, Ashby: 49, Phillipston: 42, and Hubbardston: 62 Now at 1:02am,, only 77 Gardner customers without power according to MEMA map.Continue Reading
Update 1-26 12:41am
MEMA reports following number of customers without power: Gardner: 31, Winchendon: 340, Royalston: 76, Ashby: 117, Phillipston: 42, Westminster: 359, Hubbardston: 62. Most power outages in State of MA right now are in Worcester, and Franklin Counties with of a total of 3105 at 12:29AM update. MAPContinue Reading
Storm Situation
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
Weather Alert
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
Early Dismissals
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
GPS 1-24-23
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
Drugs 1-24-23
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
Storm Plan
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
Storm Update 1-24-23
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