UPDATE 3/14/23 10:21pm – There are some power outages in the area. As of the most recent update, 35,999 customers in Massachusetts without power including Gardner: 278 (3%), Westminster: 764, Hubbardston: 690 Winchendon: 4225 (95%), Ashby: 1306 (90%) Barre; 21 Latest Map, CLICK HERE. Most affected areas of the stateContinue Reading
Monday Through Wednesday Storm Could be Big in Greater Gardner MA Gardner Fire Department posted on Sunday March 12, 2023, “Looks like we are going to get an old fashioned Nor’Easter. Heavy wet snow and high winds are forecasted for our area from Monday night into Wednesday morning. The potentialContinue Reading
Gardner MA Public Safety Committee Meets on March 6, 2023 Listen to the Meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Committee heard from Deputy Police Chief Maroni who stated that the Gardner PD was still in the hiring process for 6 officers. 1 is graduating from the Police Academy onContinue Reading
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
“Make sure you have Smoke Detectors placed throughout your house. ” – Chief Lagoy Gardner MA Fire Chief Greg Lagoy Speaks on the Operations of the Gardner Fire Department Listen to the Interview on any device. Click Play. Gardner Fire Chief Greg Lagoy spoke to us about the current operationsContinue Reading
Gardner MA Fire Department Proactive Efforts Proactive Efforts to Save Lives The Gardner Fire Department wants to save lives by encouraging the use of working Smoke Detectors which cut your risk of dying in a fire by 50%. They posted this link of a Facebook video showing how fast aContinue Reading
IMPORTANT: City of Gardner has announced an on-street parking ban from 10pm on Wednesday 2-22-23 through Thursday 2-23-23 at 6am.Continue Reading
Slinging the Sludge – The Truth About the Proposed Landfill Expansion in Gardner MA With any public issue, it is important that the facts be published with accuracy. The truth: Public officials in Gardner have shown great concern about the environment throughout all steps of considering the expansion of theContinue Reading
Don’t Dump Illegally in Gardner. The C.A.T. will get you! Gardner MA “Cameras Against Trash” Program to Expand with Dumping Hotline The program which we are calling “Cameras Against Trash” began under the direction of the Gardner Health Department in 2022 and according to Director of Public Health Lauren SaundersContinue Reading
Weather Forecast Predicts Dangerous Wind Chill as low as 45 degrees below zero through Saturday 2/4/23.Continue Reading
Dangerous Wind Chill of -40 in Greater Gardner MA for Friday and Saturday from the Gardner MA Fire Department: “Very dangerous cold weather temperatures coming from Friday until Sunday morning with very strong winds and wind chills to 40 below zero. Please use extreme caution and dress appropriately if youContinue Reading
4 Police Agencies Combine Forces to Take Down Drug Dealers in Greater Gardner MA Dealing drugs in Greater Gardner is almost a guaranteed jail cell as area Law Enforcement is proving extremely adept at catching crooks. From the Gardner PD: “On 2/2/2023 the Gardner Police Department, along with the HubbardstonContinue Reading
The Meeting included a discussion about possible City Council and Mayoral raises and expenditures of free cash. Listen to the meeting on any device. Click Play. Gardner MA Finance Committee Takes up possible 2024 raises for City Council and the Mayor According to City Councillor Ron Cormier who says he’sContinue Reading
Visit our Greater Gardner Weather Center Warming Centers Activated Due to Expected Frigid Temperatures Gardner City Hall posted, “City Announces Warming Center For Expected Frigid Weekend Due to the upcoming frigid forecast, a warming center will be available on Friday, Feb. 3rd from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at theContinue Reading
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
Logo you’ll see on letter Heywood Hospital says to disregard. Heywood Hospital of Gardner MA Responds to the Phoenix Problem – Ignore the Letter Concerned about patients – Heywood took immediate and decisive action. It didn’t take long for Social Media Internet to be loaded with comments after many areaContinue Reading
K-9 Rocky of the Gardner MA Police Department Already Turns 2 From the Gardner PD: “Today is K9 Rocky’s 2nd birthday! He had his cake and ate it too! Happy birthday K9 Rocky!!” K-9 Rocky and his handler, Officer Josh Willis are valuable members of the Gardner Police Department. FromContinue Reading
View the Mayor’s Update on our Mayor’s Update page or listen here on any device. CLICK Play. Click Image below to go to relevant page on City of Gardner website: After the Storm – Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City and has various reminders. Mayor Nicholson reviewsContinue Reading
Previous Half dozen stories about this storm and earlier in the week are on our Public Safety page, CLICK HERE. Region “Dodges Bullet” as Angelic Pouring Rain Washes Away Ice & Snow from Trees Saying he’d issue a more formal statement later, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson stated, “We seem toContinue Reading
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
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