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The infographics below provide additional information on this meeting. CLICK IMAGE for larger view. Environment, Vegetation, and Land Focus of Meeting Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Airport Commission meeting held on September 2, 2026 concerned various infrastructure projects and updates. The commission reviewed theContinue Reading

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Environmental Compliance and Restoration Issues Focus of Gardner Conservation Commission’s 2nd August meeting The Gardner Conservation Commission met on August 24th and addressed several critical environmental compliance and restoration issues within the city. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Key outcomes included the approval of amended conditionsContinue Reading

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The Big Gardner MA Yard Cleanup is a Buffet of Sorts The Big Gardner MA Yard Cleanup is going on now in the Chair City. Hundreds of residents are cleaning up their yards awaiting yard waste pickup during the week of September 1st through September 4th. Here’s the buffet part:Continue Reading

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Tyler Chase Ellison was announced as the city’s new conservation agent with a start date of August 17th. Agent Ellison can be reached via email at tellison@gardner-ma.gov or via phone at (978) 991-5844 New Conservation Agent Announced at August Conservation Commission Meeting The Gardner Conservation Commission met on August 10,Continue Reading

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View the complete meeting infographic below, CLICK IMAGE for larger view. Gardner Airport Commission and Runway 18 The Gardner Airport Commission met on August 12, 2026. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. The nearly hour-long discussions focused on critical infrastructure maintenance, regulatory compliance, and long-term capital planning. The primary takeawaysContinue Reading

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Gardner’s vendor, Veolia confirmed in a Press Release, CLICK HERE, that “the water in the Gardner system has met and continues to meet all regulatory standards.” Update 7-24-26 11:36am: The City of Gardner anticipates that the Snake Pond Facility will be online by Monday. As Dane Arnold informed us “WeContinue Reading

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Homeowner Discovery Leads to Haz-Mat Investigation in Winchendon MA Winchendon Fire Department – Haz-Mat Investigation – Press Release 7-22-26 WINCHENDON, MA — At approximately 9:00 a.m. on July 21, the Winchendon Fire Department responded to 25 Northern Heights Drive at the request of the homeowner to investigate a propane cylinderContinue Reading

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Air Quality in Greater Gardner MA Impacted by Northern Wildfires Air quality in Greater Gardner MA today is being significantly impacted by thick smoke plumes originating from Canadian and northern Minnesota wildfires. This wildfire smoke has lofted into the jet stream and mixed down to the surface, causing a milky,Continue Reading

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Due to the drought which has developed and streamflow readings, many communities have some sort of non-essential water use restrictions. If you have any questions, contact your local City or Town Hall for guidance. Massachusetts Drought Status – We need more rain! On July 9, 2026, Massachusetts Energy and EnvironmentalContinue Reading

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Conservation Commission: Property Compliance, Ecological Restoration Efforts, Cease and Desist, Delayed Culvert Repairs. North Central Pathway Timeline, and Agent Resignation. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Local officials and environmental consultants reviewed several ongoing property compliance cases. Representatives for sites on Nicole Terrace, Brookside Drive, andContinue Reading

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The “Before and After” of the Lazy Lawn Experiment. I love how my lawn and vine looks in the right corner picture. Publisher’s Lazy Lawn Experiment Concluded – The Inside Scoop I wrote an article last month about the very real concerns regarding the Bee population and that of allContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Dry But Not Expected to Develop Drought Now Through August Gardner May be Dry, but drought will not be a problem at least through August, 2026 according to Drought.Gov. The Map shows drought persisting in Western MA and in Eastern MA including Boston. Right now, only 7% ofContinue Reading

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View our complete article page with complete narrative, infographics, and more. Listen here to the “Deep Dive” podcasts and watch the short produced video. Bees are important. BEE Populations in Decline – What’s Being Done Gardner Magazine has a complete report on the critical role of pollinators. Bee populations inContinue Reading

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Listen to the April 27th meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Listen to the May 11th meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Two Meetings: Conservation Commission Gardner MA April 27th: At the April 27th meeting, the Conservation Commission updated hearing dates for several local projects, including the sludge landfill andContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Nonessential Outdoor Water Use is Banned Again The City of Gardner has announced that a nonessential outdoor water use ban is in effect from 9am to 5pm daily. That means that you can still operate a lawn sprinkler, wash your car, or even wash your building or parkingContinue Reading