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Short Board of Health Meeting Addresses a Number of Topics There was a rather short Gardner Board of Health meeting on April 6, 2026 at which Lauren Saunders was introduced at the newly appointed Health Director. This is Saunders second time in the position. You may recall Health Director SaundersContinue Reading

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Is the Second time a Charm? Lauren Saunders is Director of Public Health in Gardner Lauren Saunders has been chosen as the Director of Public Health in Gardner. It had come down to two candidates who were interviewed at a March 12th meeting, Saunders and Assistant Director Angelia DiPrima. Saunders’Continue Reading

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Have news about your Greater Gardner Relay for Life Team? Email: News@GardnerMagazine.com or call our voicemail line at (978) 632-6324. Gardner Magazine would be honored to interview any Team members and share your stories or promote your fundraising efforts. Email: News@GardnerMagazine.com or call our voicemail line at (978) 632-6324. GardnerContinue 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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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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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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Board of Health Meeting: Staffing Changes, Landfill Repairs, and House Condemnation Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. At the Gardner Board of Health meeting of March 4, 2026, the board covered various municipal updates and administrative actions. Acting Health Director Angela DiPrima details significant staffing changes,Continue Reading

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Heywood Healthcare is Charging Towards the Future with Excellence as Fuel This week Heywood received yet another honor with President and CEO Rozanna Penney being named to the Becker’s 2025 List of “Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know“. Becker pointed towards the transformation at Athol Hospital which jumped rapidly toContinue Reading

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This Week’s Edition of our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” covering Gardner for Friday, February 13, 2026 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. In this week’s edition: Gardner PD Hires, Wachusett Business Incubator, Magnus Carlberg Interview, Apprenticeships in PublicContinue Reading

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Billls pass Massachusetts House regarding the Apprenticeships in Public Construction and Heart Health at Sporting Events , both on a 154-1 vote. Now on to the MA Senate. State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik Announces the House Passage of Bills Regarding Apprenticeships in Public Construction and Heart Health at Sporting Events PressContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Reports: Healthcare Breakthroughs – The Future of Innovation The future of Healthcare in the United States is promising and our series of Gardner Magazine Reports covers it all. Go the complete page, CLICK HERE. Jump to a specific report: The $1 Trillion Transformation: 10 Medical Breakthroughs Redefining LifeContinue Reading

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Also visit this page on the Heywood website, CLICK HERE. Heywood Healthcare Has Big News for Little Patients in Gardner MA The new Pediatric Physical Therapy Room is now open at the Heywood Outpatient Rehab Department at the Pearson Boulevard location in Gardner. Heywood states that the space is designedContinue Reading

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Go directly to the page, CLICK HERE. Recovery Resources: Alyssa’s Place Peer Recovery and Resource Center, CLICK HERE for website. From their website: “Alyssa’s Place champions recovery for individuals by providing peer support, education, and a community where shared experiences can inspire hope and bring about transformative change. ” CLICK forContinue Reading

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For the complete page on Social Media Addiction, CLICK HERE. Gardner Magazine Report: Is Social Media an Addiction or a Habit? Gardner Magazine explores the concept of building healthier social media habits with a series of 6 reports, infographics, a “Deep Dive”, a “Debate”, a video, and even a funContinue Reading

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Weight Loss Drugs – Gardner Magazine Special Report Gardner Magazine went all out to collect all the facts from many sources to compile 5 different reports focusing on all aspects of the GLP-1 Revolution. 40% of U.S. adults are obese. Willpower alone is usually not enough and the weight lossContinue Reading

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Complete page with a “Deep Dive”, “Debate”, multiple infographics, 5 reports, and 4 videos .CLICK FOR THE PAGE, CLICK HERE. Why you should support the “Greater Gardner Relay For Life” – a Gardner Magazine Report on the Fight Against Cancer. Over the last 15 years, there has been historic progressContinue Reading

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Massachusetts Department of Public Health Says Influenza Risk is High During the 2020-21 season, the weekly ILI (Influenza-like-illness) was minimal. Numbers have increased during subsequent seasons with the period of January through March of last year show very high occurrences. This year, 2026, the higher incidence of ILI is beginningContinue Reading

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For the complete page with all the information, CLICK HERE. Gardner Magazine Special Report: Toxins in the Food Supply Gardner Magazine undertook this project after the State of Florida came out with some startling data about the dangers of Baby Formula and the toxic arsenic found in candy consumed byContinue Reading

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For more information about the 2026 Greater Gardner Relay for Life, visit the website,, CLICK HERE. Greater Gardner Relay for Life Fundraising is Underway While the Greater Gardner Relay for Life main event is not until Friday June 12th, the fundraising is already underway. As of January 22nd, $10,663.33 hasContinue Reading

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Gardner Board of Health Meets Regarding Alleged Open Meeting Law Violations The Gardner Board of Health met on January 8, 2026, primarily to address a formal Open Meeting Law complaint. The board discussed an advisory from the city solicitor regarding executive sessions used for health director interviews, which were allegedlyContinue Reading