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Traffic Commission Addresses Signs, Speed Cushions, Accessibility, Visibility, and Funding Needs Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Traffic Commission met on September 8, 2026, to address various public safety and infrastructure concerns throughout the city. The members discussed the need for a pedestrian crosswalkContinue Reading

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Gardner’s upcoming festival season represents a strategic opportunity for local economic stimulation and community engagement. The Gardner License Commission reviewed a diverse slate of applications, prioritizing logistical feasibility and public safety. Gardner License Commission Decisions Affecting Community Events The Gardner License Commission met on September 8, 2026, to review and authorize several specialContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Special Report – 9-11: — 25 Years Later Listen to a special Gardner Magazine podcast on 9-11 featuring AUDIO from that day including witnesses to the tragic event. CLICK PLAY. The morning of September 11, 2001, dawned “temperate and nearly cloudless” across the eastern United States. From aContinue Reading

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Pictured are Police Chief Matthew LeMay, Drone Operator Officer Travis Heath, Detective David LeBlanc, Karen and Davin Fors, and Fire Chief Kyle Butterfield. Westminster PD Launches New Drone Program The Town of Westminster MA Police Department has launched a new drone program through a partnership between the Tom Fors MemorialContinue Reading

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View the complete Press Release on PDF, CLICK HERE. Safekeep Program Helps State and Local Police by Housing Prisoners – Has Saved a Million Bucks The Chair Man and the Chair Lady discuss the program in this podcast. CLICK PLAY. Since its inception in 2021, the Worcester County Sheriff’s OfficeContinue Reading

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Petersham PD Mourns K-9 Lucy and Honors Her Service From the Petersham MA Police Department: “The member’s of the Petersham Police Department extend our deepest condolences to Ret. Corporal Bob Legare as his partner K-9 Lucy was laid to rest earlier today. K-9 Lucy served with Cpl. Legare for manyContinue Reading

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Got $2 – MART “North Central Mass Rides” to be a Game Changer For only $2 per ride, people can travel between communities from 7am to 7pm. The on-demand service area covers a wide expanse from Gardner to Fitchburg-Leominster. See Map for details. Any questions, call MART at (978) 345-7711Continue Reading

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Gardner Magazine has prepared this short video covering this subject. Watch right out of the page or full screen through YouTube. Gardner Magazine has provided 3 separate infographics below: The $38 million Shield, Analyzing the Evolution of Marketplace Risk, and a Behavioral Analysis Guide. CLICK any Image for larger view.Continue Reading

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Please watch this short video prepared by Gardner Magazine which illustrates the importance of this override and avoiding catastrophic Public Safety cuts. The Chair Man and the Chair Lady explain and discuss the issue in this podcast. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Templeton Town Administrator James Ryan Explains UpcomingContinue Reading

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Update and Interview with Gardner Mayor Nicholson – Templeton Override – Pennington Murder – on Hotline Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. The WGAW Hotline Radio Show on Saturday, August 22, 2026 featured and update and interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson with topics including budgets, funding formulas, and governmentContinue Reading

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A section of the Uptown Rotary is Getting a Redo After dozens of accidents have occurred, the State of Massachusetts is footing the bill to reconfigure the Uptown Rotary section where traffic intersects with Elm Street and Pearl Street. About 2 years ago, Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel (not anContinue Reading

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City Council Briefing on Vision Zero Expected in September – Public Engagement Event Planned for October It is probably the only project where having NOTHING for a goal is actually a good thing. And the goal of Vision Zero is exactly that – to reduce traffic fatalities in Gardner toContinue Reading

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Flash Flooding Causes Problems in North Central MA Rain on the morning of August 3, 2026 has caused flash flooding in the Fitchburg – Leominster – Lunenburg area. Notable areas included some sections of Route 2, the John Fitch Highway in Fitchburg, and Route 13 in Lunenburg. Please exercise cautionContinue Reading

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This Gardner Magazine Article is intended to help Greater Gardner residents avoid getting scammed. Remember: No legit employer ever asks you to send money. Listen to the podcast, watch the video, and view the infographics. Listen to this podcast explaining it all on any device. CLICK PLAY. This Gardner MagazineContinue 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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Editiorial: Gardner Mayor Nicholson and Revere Mayor Keefe on Student Transportation Costs This piece originally appeared on the CommonWealth Beacon on July 22nd and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivatives 4.0 International License. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION IS one of the biggest expenses in municipal budgets, and it’s growingContinue Reading

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Winchendon K-9 Officer Blitz Successfully Tracks Suspect From the Winchendon Police Department; “K-9 Blitz Locates Domestic Violence Suspect. At approximately 10:38 p.m. on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Winchendon Dispatch received a 911 call requesting police response for a domestic disturbance. While officers were en route, dispatch advised officers that theContinue Reading