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Gardner MA Fabulous Fall Festival – Oktoberfest Success in Photos Hundreds upon hundreds of people attended the September 24, 2022 event in Gardner Massachusetts. Complete Gallery of over 110 photos, CLICK HERE. The Chair Luge Gardner Ale House Owner Rick Walton stated that the Chair Luge crowd was the largestContinue Reading

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Greater Gardner MA Communities to Receive Municipal Road Safety Grant Awards State Senator Anne Gobi announced on 9-15-22 that just over $300,000 is being awarded to Police Departments across the Worcester and Hampshire District who completed a highly competitive application process which included plans to improve traffic safety training, upgradeContinue Reading

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Former Gardner MA Police Chief Edward Cronin Writes “Just Policing; My Journey to Police Reform.” The self-published book is dedicated “For Sue, My love and partner.” and acknowledges a number of individuals. Cronin states, “Writing this book has been a very long process that began several years ago. It wasn’tContinue Reading

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Gardner PD Celebrated Women in Law Enforcement Day on September 12, 2022 From Gardner PD, “The GPD is honored to have Officer Dorval, Officer Morgan and Officer Laderoute as members of this department. Thank you for your continued service and top notch professionalism. This picture was taken on September 3rdContinue Reading

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Appointments Committee Hears new Gardner MA Police Chief Chief McAvene appeared before the Gardner Appointments Committee on September 6, 2022. Sitting with him in support was Mayor Michael Nicholson and former Acting Chief Phil Kearns. Both Nicholson and Kearns spoke in support of the appointment. Confirmation of the appointment wasContinue Reading

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Fire Danger very Real in Greater Gardner MA From the Gardner Fire Department August 26, 2022: “A few photos from Gardner Engine 3 responding with the Mass District 8 tender task force to Ashby. Crews battled a fire in a very large stump and debris dump. 19 water tankers hauledContinue Reading

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American Flag Flying majestically at Gardner MA Police Headquarters The recently replaced flag outside Gardner PD was truly a sight to behold on Sunday August 21, 2022. Gardner honors the flag at the beginning of many of its meetings with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance – such asContinue Reading

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Residents took to Social Media to Express Outrage at conduct. Gardner MA Inconsiderate Driver Gets Ticket An inconsiderate driver on August 16, 2022 will probably have to pay a fine for using 2 parking spaces. License plate number hidden as driver is innocent until proven guilty. It appears either spaceContinue Reading

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Need Readers Help in Catching A Crook From Gardner Police Department: “Picture of the truck and trailer below were stolen from the Oak St shell at approximately 11:10 this morning. If seen contact the Gardner Police Department at 978-632-5600 ext. 0   Update the truck has a “Salvadores” sticker on theContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Michael Nicholson Has 3 Keys – One Leads to a PD Chief Selection narrowed to 3 candidates. Mayor will choose 1 to be Police Chief. Decision as soon as end of week of 8/15/22. 60 day Temporary appointment may lead to City Council confirmation of full 3 yearContinue Reading

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Watch the Mayor’s Updates on the City of Gardner YouTube page or on our Mayor’s Update page, CLICK HERE. Or listen, just click Play below. Starts in about 5 seconds. In a witty weekly update Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Focuses on “Time.” 8-12-22 Trash Delays: The Mayor advised residentsContinue Reading

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Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Issues Statement on Oppressive Heat and Fire Danger The statement was issued just before noon on August 4, 2022 because of heat indices of from 95 to 105 degrees Thursday and Friday AND, from 95 to 100 degrees Saturday through Monday. There is a potential impactContinue Reading

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Watch the meeting on YouTube, CLICK HERE or listen to this meeting by clicking PLAY below. Gardner MA Councilors Hardern and Boone in Hot Seat After Admitted Open Meeting Law Violation An Open Meeting Law Violation was filed regarding a conversation Councilor James Boone had with Councilor Karen Hardern outsideContinue Reading

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Gardner PD – Junior Police Academy – Why It’s Such a Big Deal 20 students have been congratulated for completing the Gardner Police Department Junior Police Academy and the officers have been thanked for putting it on.  This is the third year the Gardner PD has run the program andContinue Reading

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K9 Frankie Killed in Line of Duty – Massachusetts State Police Statement of Massachusetts State Police Colonel Christopher Mason on the July 26, 2022 K9 Line-of-Duty Death of MSP K9 Frankie: “It is with tremendous sadness that I announce that a Massachusetts State Police K9 was killed in the lineContinue Reading

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Mosquito Control Team Back Again to Greater Gardner MA The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project is sending its team to the area on August 4, 11, 18, 25, and September 1.  Dates are tentative and weather permitting.   Requests for service may be recorded by calling  the CMMCP office at (508)Continue Reading