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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Update 133pm 1/24/23 – Gardner w/o power down to 281, Winchendon at 816. Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson reports National Grid has 100 crews working in region with another 40 on the way. Update: 125pm 1/24/23 – The number of customers in Gardner currently without power has been reduced to 347.Continue Reading

Power Outages in Greater Gardner MA Area on January 23, 2023 Various communities are without power according to MEMA as of 9pm 1/23: Communities affected include: Winchendon with a 36% power outage and 1611 customers , Gardner with a 23% power outage and 2275 customers , Westminster with a 54%Continue Reading

UPDATE 1/23/23 8:21pm: The City of Gardner has announced through CODE RED .” Additionally in response to over 2200 residences being without power until tomorrow night the Gardner Senior Center will be open as a warming Center from 7:30 AM through 7:00 PM tomorrow January 24.” Schools: Gardner Public SchoolsContinue Reading

Code Red Message from City of Gardner MA The following statement was issued by the City this morning of January 22, 2023: “Due to the predicted inclement weather, there will be an on street parking ban this evening, Sunday, January 22, beginning at 10:00 pm, and expiring tomorrow, Monday, January 23,Continue Reading

Gardner MA Winter Wonderland On Saturday afternoon, January 21, 2023, previous snow made the City look beautiful. We show Gardner High School, the Big Chair, the big Tree on Parker Street, Gardner City Hall, the fields at GHS, Gardner Elementary, and the Gardner PD. And the National Weather Service issuedContinue Reading

Gardner’s Mayor Spoke of the Sludge on WGAW’s Hotline Radio The popular Hit Show on WGAW Radio airs Saturdays from noon to 2pm on AM 1340 and 98.1 FM. There’s also a live stream of the station 24/7, Click Here. Walk-Through of the Proposed Landfill Expansion Gardner Mayor Michael NicholsonContinue Reading

Weather Affecting Life in Greater Gardner MA on Friday January 20, 2023 In a Presidential year, we’d be swearing in a new President on January 20th. This year, people might be swearing at the weather instead. Gardner MA City Hall is closed due to inclement weather on Friday, January 20,Continue Reading

When Emergencies Arise, the Gardner MA Fire Department Responds with Skill According to the Gardner Fire Department: “Last night around 5:30 P.M. GFD crews responded for a possible oil truck rollover. On arrival they found an oil delivery truck loaded with 2800 gallons of home heating oil had hit aContinue Reading

City of Gardner MA Fire Department Receives Equipment and Safety Grants Gardner City Hall announced that the following were received: $19,000 to replace all hoses and nozzles on the 1988-1991 Fire Trucks which according to safety standards should have been replaced 20 years ago, over $4,000 to assist with fireContinue Reading

ALERT: Slippery Roads Reported in Greater Gardner MA Social Media users are reporting around 2pm on January 12, 2023 that Route 2 is moving slowly and secondary roads are slippery. Please drive with caution if you are out and about. Please also watch out for school buses and keep aContinue Reading

Gardner MA Planning Board Reviews Retail Marijuana Application The City of Gardner Planning Board met Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 7pm to consider the Special permit and Site Plan Review Application for a retail marijuana establishment to be located at 320 West Broadway in Gardner. The applicant is Seven PointContinue Reading