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Editorial Note: During the pandemic, community hospitals across the United States were affected adversely by the revenue shortfalls it caused.   While Heywood Hospital has been a responsibly managed institution, it is not impervious to financial challenges.  In the days ahead, Heywood Hospital is taking the proactive approach to make sureContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Heywood Hospital Institutes Safety Protocols in Emergency Room Vice President of External Affairs Dawn Casavant issued a Press Release regarding what patients need to know about New Emergency Safety Screening Protocols for the Emergency Department. Complete Press Release, CLICK HERE. This change comes in the wake of aContinue Reading

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Gardner MA PD and Heywood Hospital Release Joint Statement on Stabbing Incident A nurse was stabbed in the Emergency Room of Heywood Hospital on June 12, 2023 and sent to UMass in Worcester for further treatment. The perpetrator was arrested and charged. Here is the complete Press Release, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

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UPDATE: As of end of Relay, Gardner Relay for Life Raises over $129,000 View the 2023 Gardner Relay for Life official event page, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Relay for Life 2023 has 77 Teams The Gardner Relay for Life is June 9 to June 10, 2023, taking place once againContinue Reading

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Community Health Connections Opening New Location in Gardner MA They are calling it the South Gardner Community Health & Urgent Care Center. It’s located at 529 Timpany Boulevard in Gardner next to Walmart. And it’s opening on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. According to a company post they “will be offeringContinue Reading

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The Interview you’ll want to explore: Accomplished in Gardner MA Much has been accomplished in Gardner Massachusetts. We cover 2 dozen categories of success concerning the Chair City of Gardner MA. Mayor Michael Nicholson became Mayor in 2020 after a Special Election. He was reelected in 2021 and will beContinue Reading

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A Year of Progress on Surgical Pavilion at Heywood Hospital in Gardner MA Construction of the new Surgical Pavilion has progressed from nothing to the last metal beam in just a year. Heywood Hospital features a page on this project where you can see daily progress, CLICK HERE. Current operatingContinue Reading

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The National Covid Emergency was declared on March 13, 2020. It had been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization 2 days before. For the Massachusetts Covid Dashboard CLICK HERE. Covid-19 Public Health Emergency to End May 11, 2023 in Greater Gardner MA and Massachusetts The State Health EmergencyContinue Reading

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Health and Wellness Fair for Mind, Body, and Spirit in Gardner MA The Greater Gardner Health and Wellness Fair is being held Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 5 to 8pm at Perry Auditorium in Gardner City Hall. The event is being put on by the Gardner Community Action Team. ItContinue Reading

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Acccomplished.us Launches to Showcase Accomplishments of City of Gardner MA It’s now there for all in the nation to see, the accomplishments of Gardner, Massachusetts in 24 different categories including Aesthetic Improvements, Alert Service, Amenities Betterment, Benefitting Arts, Blight to Promise, Boosting Athletics, Business Growth, City Transparency, Community Events, EasyContinue Reading

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Fish Consumption Advisories Affect Lake Dennison in Winchendon MA and Dunn Pond in Gardner MA as well as 11 other Bodies of Water Complete Press Release in pdf format from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, CLICK HERE. Elevated levels of PFAs were found in tested fish. Surface water atContinue Reading

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March to Success – Projects and Progress Interview with Mayor Michael Nicholson With so much happening in the Chair City, sometimes it’s hard to keep track of it all. Fortunately, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson agreed to help us out. This interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson is March to SuccessContinue Reading

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Health and Wellness Fair for Mind, Body, and Spirit in Gardner MA The Greater Gardner Health and Wellness Fair is being held Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 5 to 8pm at Perry Auditorium in Gardner City Hall. The event is being put on by the Gardner Community Action Team. Resources:Continue Reading

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MEPA Requiring Environmental Impact Report Regarding Proposed Gardner Landfill Expansion The State of Massachusetts has ruled that an Environment Impact Report will be required for the proposed Gardner Sludge Landfill Expansion. See the 108 page ruling, CLICK HERE. Ruling is from the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Agency, MEPA. Ivan Ussach, theContinue Reading

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Listen to the interview on any device. Click Play. Shawn Hayden of GAAMHA in Gardner MA explains their 3 Important Services Shawn Hayden detailed Developmental Services including S.T.R.E.A.M. and GAAMHA Employment Services. He spoke on their Substance Use Disorder Services including Residential Treatment programs and Community Recovery Services. Hayden explainedContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Summer Recreation Bigger and Better This Year! There are two locations this year at Gardner Elementary School and Gardner High School. Camp Experiences include Soccer, Basketball, Baseball/Softball, Track & Field, Dek/Field Hockey, Gardening, Art, Drama, Building/Robotics, and Nature. We spoke with Gardner Athletic/Recreation Director Dan Forte about theContinue Reading

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Frustrated with Misinformation out there, Gardner MA Health Department Communicates about Recyling in Massachusetts Gardner Health Dept. posted, “There’s a lot of talk out there about plastics recycling, and we’re here to set the record straight: plastic containers…really DO get recycled in Massachusetts.” There are 9 materials recovery facilities inContinue Reading

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Greater Gardner MA Students at Risk of Death from Dumb Challenges The challenges run the gamut from misusing medications, altering the body using permanent materials, putting any of a number of dangerous substances on the body, physical stunts resulting in injury, and even driving erratically to result in killer accidents.Continue Reading

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Gardner MA City Council President Takes Center in Raising Awareness of Women with Heart Disease Gardner Mayor Nicholson posted: “Nearly half of women in their 20s and older are living with a form of cardiovascular disease. American Heart Association — Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators are workingContinue Reading

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Heywood Hospital in Gardner MA Making Progress with Surgical Pavilion From explosions last summer when large amounts of rock were removed, to a new Parking lot and landscaping, to a groundbreaking on the new Surgical Pavilion, to the import of various construction materials, the Construction Team has been working toContinue Reading

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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