Gardner MA Police Chief Braks and Deputy Police Chief Trifiro out on paid Administrative Leave According to published reports, the two men were placed on leave following a group of no-confidence votes by Gardner PD members represented by all four unions in the Department. Jennifer Law, who served as GardnerContinue Reading
Orange Police Department Announces Drug Bust “After a lengthy investigation into the sales of illegal narcotics, stemming from complaints of concerned citizens and proactive police work, the Northwestern Anti-Crime Task Force, along with assistance from the Orange Police Department, executed a search warrant on February 9, 2022 at a residenceContinue Reading
Gardner MA Fire Department Responds to 5 Car Motor Vehicle Accident. From Gardner Fire 2-2-22 “Yesterday morning around 07:30, Gardner Fire Group 2 responded to Rt. 2 Eastbound for an MVA. On arrival they had a 5 car MVA, with one car rolled over on its roof in the middleContinue Reading
Ashburnham MA Library Damaged by Water On January 31, 2022, the Stevens Memorial Library in Ashburnham MA had to close due to a flood. The Library announced: “We will be closed Wednesday 2/2 and Thursday 2/3 while we continue to address damage caused on Monday. The craft program scheduled forContinue Reading
Gardner MA Accessibility 2 Days After Snow Most areas accessible, However Bullnose Park not cleared – Entrance to Dog Park not openContinue Reading
Gardner MA Fire Department Requests – Keep Hydrants Clear! From Gardner Fire Department “After this storm we need your help. Please help us by clearing out your local Hydrants. Most hydrants are buried in the deep snow and snow banks now and we won’t be able to find them quicklyContinue Reading
Is Greater Gardner MA in for a Saturday Blizzard? We’re ready at the Greater Gardner Weather Center. CLICK HERE We have several forecast services plus Interactive Maps which show you the various forecast models. PARKING BANS: Many communities will have parking bans in various areas. Times will vary, but theContinue Reading
Gardner MA Weather, Weather Maps, and Climate Change For Weather enthusiasts and for those who just want a good forecast, we have some Comprehensive Reports for you. Our Weather Center has 5 services, Info from 4 airports, a new Meteo Blue Interactive Weather Map, and detailed National Weather Service MapContinue Reading
In the meantime, the Gardner Board of Health had taken no action as of end of yesterday’s meeting to assure that the resident has appropriate heat. Options such as putting the tenant up at a hotel and billing the owner were discussed, but not voted on at the meeting. TheContinue Reading
Cold Temps Affect Greater Gardner MA Cars The Central Mass Safety Council reminds us. “Kinda cold out there, keep an eye on your car.” “If the car gets too cold, the battery can freeze. Don’t forget to check your oil if it gets cold outside—it will get thicker, which canContinue Reading
Smoking the Sewers in Orange MA The Town of Orange MA will be performing Smoke Testing as part of a Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey on January 19, 2022 between the hours of 7am and 4pm. Non-toxic smoke is blown into sewer mains to determine any areas where storm and surfaceContinue Reading
Fire must be supervised at all times and be at least 75 feet from any dwelling. Be aware of all other requirements prior to burning. Burning Season Greater Gardner MA – January 15, 2022 to April 30, 2022. Open Burning Season runs from January 15, 2022 to April 30, 2022. Continue Reading
For the complete 2021 Gardner Fire Department Activity Report in printable pdf, CLICK HERE 96% of Gardner MA Fire Department Calls NOT FIRE. While the Gardner Fire Department had over 5 thousand calls in 2021, only 4 percent were for fires or explosions. 70 percent of all calls were RescueContinue Reading
Sign up for Gardner MA Code Red Be notified in the event of emergency situations or critical community alerts. It’s easy and FREE to sign up. CLICK HEREContinue Reading
Ice on Greater Gardner MA Roads At around 9am on Wednesday January 5, 2022, Gardner DPW issued the following, “Please stay off the roads this morning. The DPW is asking residents to limit travel to necessary travel. The conditions are extremely dangerous. Pedestrians should be aware that sidewalks are alsoContinue Reading
PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY! – Numerous accidents have been reported throughout the area January 5, 2022 as rain apparently froze on area roads this morning. .Continue Reading
Narragansett Regional School District Templeton/Phillipston, MA is resuming office hours Thursday December 30, 2021 after being closed Wednesday December 29th due to a water main break. Dec. 29th Boys Basketball, JV & Varsity games at Narragansett have been postponed to Monday, January 17th. .Continue Reading
Gardner MA Water Main Break, again… Citizens on social media have reported yet another water main break, apparently occurring at the Leamy, Barthel, Baker intersection the morning of December 28, 2021. Gardner Magazine called the DPW for any information. We asked if the Water Department had any staffing shortages whichContinue Reading
Gardner MA Travel Safety Wherever you travel within the Greater Gardner MA region or beyond this Holiday, you can take certain precautions. It may be relatively safe locally, but that’s not true everywhere. Here’s a few travel tips: Pay attention to your surroundings, not your phone. Lock valuables in yourContinue Reading
Best Winter Fire Safety Practices This time of year is a good time to write about best Fire Safety practices. The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services “provides the fire service, regulated industries, and citizens with training, education, prevention, investigation, and emergency response services.” Download Winter Holiday Safety pamphlet. CLICK HERE. Continue Reading
Fire Scare at New Gardner Elementary School The emergency call was received just after 8am about a fire at the building site located off Pearl Street. The accidental fire caused at least several thousand dollars in damage. According to an online post by former Gardner Mayor Mark Hawke, “They wereContinue Reading
Build a Gardner MA Emergency Kit It’s always a good idea to be prepared for a possible emergency, even in the Greater Gardner MA area. You may need food, water, and other supplies to last several days. We have a downloadable version on PDF from FEMA which you can takeContinue Reading
Gardner MA Bus Safety Appropriate Bus Safety in Greater Gardner MA is important to protect children from death and injury. While on the bus, children are very safe, but there is great risk to children when approaching or leaving buses. We have tips for parents and children and best safetyContinue Reading
Statistically speaking, Greater Gardner Massachusetts is a relatively safe place compared to the rest of the nation. Violent Crime Lower in Massachusetts According to the FBI, there were 387 violent crimes reported per 100,000 people nationally in 2011 compared to 427 in Massachusetts. By 2020, violent crimes per 100,000 peopleContinue Reading
Lower Speeds. Save Lives. Gardner Massachusetts area cities and towns can immediately save lives by designating more side streets as safe zones. MA MGL C.90 S17C allows “thickly settled” cities and towns to adopt a 25 mph default speed limit by ordinance for all streets unless otherwise posted. MA CitiesContinue Reading
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