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Ashburnham Police Chief Loring Barrett Jr. to retire effective July 15, 2022 In a letter to Ashburnham residents, Chief of Police Loring Barrett Jr. announced his retirement. The chief has spent 35 years in law enforcement with close to half of that time spent in Ashburnham as its Police ChiefContinue Reading

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Chief Dennis Perron Retires, Sergeant Ryan Couture Interim Chief Effective July 16, 2022 From the town of Hubbardston:” The Hubbardston Select Board on Monday accepted the retirement of Police Chief Dennis Perron, ending more than 16 years of senior-level leadership and service to the Town of Hubbardston. His last dayContinue Reading

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More Event Photos, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Residents and Visitors Share FUN on Gardner’s Birthday Saturday June 25, 2022. It was a super day in Gardner MA with perfect weather. The food was abundant throughout the Chair City. Smiles were to be found on many a face as residents andContinue Reading

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A no confidence vote of 40 of 41 Police Department Employees earlier this year resulted in the immediate resignation of the Gardner Dispatch Director. The retirement of the Deputy Chief followed a couple months later. This latest announcement of the retirement of Chief Braks brings this chapter of the GardnerContinue Reading

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Update from Mayor Nicholson 6-17-22: Mayor Nicholson responded to our email with the following: “I’m actually away this week but he was not terminated and there’s nothing official on that at this time. I will look into who said this at the meeting so I can reach out to themContinue Reading

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Ceremony at Gardner Firefighters Memorial From Gardner Fire Department: “The Gardner Fire Department and the Gardner Firefighters Benefit Association would like to invite you to the 2022 Firefighters Memorial Sunday Ceremony to be held on June 12th at Fire Headquarters. It is requested that members, retirees, and guests begin toContinue Reading

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Officer John Lawrence is shown to the right of the D.A.R.E. mascot. Gardner MA PD and Gardner Public Schools Honor School Resource Officer School Resource Officer John Lawrence was honored during the DARE graduation ceremony on June 8, 2022 with a Lifetime Achievement Award for 22 years as a SchoolContinue Reading

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Sewage Sludge Decisions in Gardner MA A byproduct of the Gardner Wastewater Treatment Plant is Sewage Sludge, a solid material which has been disposed of at the Gardner landfill.    Gardner has proposed to increase the size of the landfill to allow for more sludge.  Environmental groups oppose the move dueContinue Reading

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Panel of 5 Gardner MA Individuals to Help Select Who’s the Deputy Chief and maybe even Who’s the Chief Appearing on WGAW’s Hotline Radio on Saturday, May 22, 2022, Mayor Michael Nicholson was very clear that, “for the position of Chief, nothing’s official until the investigation is done. For theContinue Reading

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Mosquitos to be Evicted by the Spraying of Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project Gardner Dates are May 31 and June 9, 16, 21, 30. CMMCP says the dates are subject to change due to weather conditions, mosquito populations, mosquito virus activity, and/or special event spraying. From CMMCP site, “Mosquito controlContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Councilors Debate Scooters and Approve Outdoor Dining Space. The first item was according to Councilor Craig Cormier, ““a very simple ordinance, just a move from 9am to 8am, brings into line with how yard sales actually work and brings into line with the City-Wide Yard Sale that’s alreadyContinue Reading

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Here we go again! Another Acting Police Chief in the City of Gardner and more speculation as to who, what, when, and where as it relates to the future of the management of the Department. Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Holds Key to Gardner Police Department Puzzle Update 5-17-22: GardnerContinue Reading

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Deputy Police Chief Trifiro retires, Chief Braks Fate still up in the air in Gardner MA Interviewed by host Steve Wendell on WGAW’s Hotline Radio (airs Saturdays noon to 2pm on AM 1340 and 98.1 FM) Mayor Michael Nicholson stated, ” As we do move forward here, there are stillContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Big Oops – Epic Failure at Gardner Dog Park UPDATE 5-3-22 1pm: We have reports that the water is on at the Gardner Dog Park. Many thanks to Gardner DPW. In a City of big successes, this failure is a big OOPS, an avoidable stain on the reputationContinue Reading

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In very clear wording, the Executive Summary of the Gardner Police Investigation Report states that the votes of no confidence were either substantiated or had merit. Gardner MA Releases Executive Summary of Gardner Police Report The Executive Summary of the Gardner Police Investigation Report has been released. For the document,Continue Reading

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Gardner MA Police Department using drones to catch crooks or find people. From Gardner PD 4-15-22: “Today the GPD drone operators were out getting flight hours in and took a picture of the drone in flight high above the PD. The drone program allows to the PD to quickly deployContinue Reading

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As Gardner MA Awaits Investigative Report… As Gardner residents await the results and consequences of the Investigative Report on the Gardner Police Department, the dozens of serving officers help keep Gardner safe Day and Night. Many thanks for your service. For the Gardner Police Department Facebook page, CLICK HERE FromContinue Reading

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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Greater Gardner MA Distracted driving kills thousands in the U.S. every year.  Drivers both young and old use handheld devices while driving.  Other distractions which take time away from the seconds needed to avoid an accident can be talking to others in theContinue Reading