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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