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Got $2 – MART “North Central Mass Rides” to be a Game Changer For only $2 per ride, people can travel between communities from 7am to 7pm. The on-demand service area covers a wide expanse from Gardner to Fitchburg-Leominster. See Map for details. Any questions, call MART at (978) 345-7711Continue Reading

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Gardner Magazine has prepared this short video covering this subject. Watch right out of the page or full screen through YouTube. Gardner Magazine has provided 3 separate infographics below: The $38 million Shield, Analyzing the Evolution of Marketplace Risk, and a Behavioral Analysis Guide. CLICK any Image for larger view.Continue Reading

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Please watch this short video prepared by Gardner Magazine which illustrates the importance of this override and avoiding catastrophic Public Safety cuts. The Chair Man and the Chair Lady explain and discuss the issue in this podcast. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Templeton Town Administrator James Ryan Explains UpcomingContinue Reading

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Update and Interview with Gardner Mayor Nicholson – Templeton Override – Pennington Murder – on Hotline Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. The WGAW Hotline Radio Show on Saturday, August 22, 2026 featured and update and interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson with topics including budgets, funding formulas, and governmentContinue Reading

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A section of the Uptown Rotary is Getting a Redo After dozens of accidents have occurred, the State of Massachusetts is footing the bill to reconfigure the Uptown Rotary section where traffic intersects with Elm Street and Pearl Street. About 2 years ago, Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel (not anContinue Reading

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City Council Briefing on Vision Zero Expected in September – Public Engagement Event Planned for October It is probably the only project where having NOTHING for a goal is actually a good thing. And the goal of Vision Zero is exactly that – to reduce traffic fatalities in Gardner toContinue Reading

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Flash Flooding Causes Problems in North Central MA Rain on the morning of August 3, 2026 has caused flash flooding in the Fitchburg – Leominster – Lunenburg area. Notable areas included some sections of Route 2, the John Fitch Highway in Fitchburg, and Route 13 in Lunenburg. Please exercise cautionContinue Reading

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This Gardner Magazine Article is intended to help Greater Gardner residents avoid getting scammed. Remember: No legit employer ever asks you to send money. Listen to the podcast, watch the video, and view the infographics. Listen to this podcast explaining it all on any device. CLICK PLAY. This Gardner MagazineContinue Reading

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Gardner’s vendor, Veolia confirmed in a Press Release, CLICK HERE, that “the water in the Gardner system has met and continues to meet all regulatory standards.” Update 7-24-26 11:36am: The City of Gardner anticipates that the Snake Pond Facility will be online by Monday. As Dane Arnold informed us “WeContinue Reading

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Editiorial: Gardner Mayor Nicholson and Revere Mayor Keefe on Student Transportation Costs This piece originally appeared on the CommonWealth Beacon on July 22nd and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivatives 4.0 International License. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION IS one of the biggest expenses in municipal budgets, and it’s growingContinue Reading

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Winchendon K-9 Officer Blitz Successfully Tracks Suspect From the Winchendon Police Department; “K-9 Blitz Locates Domestic Violence Suspect. At approximately 10:38 p.m. on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Winchendon Dispatch received a 911 call requesting police response for a domestic disturbance. While officers were en route, dispatch advised officers that theContinue Reading

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Homeowner Discovery Leads to Haz-Mat Investigation in Winchendon MA Winchendon Fire Department – Haz-Mat Investigation – Press Release 7-22-26 WINCHENDON, MA — At approximately 9:00 a.m. on July 21, the Winchendon Fire Department responded to 25 Northern Heights Drive at the request of the homeowner to investigate a propane cylinderContinue Reading

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Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson commented: “Congratulations to all of the graduate’s of this year’s newly renamed Rock Barrieau Junior Police Academy at the Gardner Police Department. With its largest class yet at 27 cadets, these students had a great week and learned a lot about how our local police departmentContinue Reading

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Firefighters Put Out Quarter Acre Brush Fire on Island in Lake Wampanoag – Twice From the Gardner Fire Department: “Yesterday evening firefighters responded to a reported brush on an island at Lake Wampanoag. Firefighters extinguished an approximate quarter acre brush Fire on one of the islands. Gardner firefighters received mutualContinue Reading

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Pictured Top: Dan Hickey, District Director, Office of State Senator Peter J. Durant and MWCC Paramedicine Clinical Coordinator John Breshnahan, MPA, NRP, I/C Pictured Bottom: Dan Hickey, District Director, Office of State Senator Peter J. Durant and Officer Caleb Matson of the Templeton Police Department Mount Wachusett Community College CelebratesContinue Reading

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Unusual Opioid Tampering Case Implicates Gardner MA Man View the complete Press Release, CLICK HERE. According to the United States Attorney’s office, 37 year old Andrew Milgrim of Gardner agreed to plead guilty to one count of tampering with a consumer product. Milgrim will make his initial appearance, waive indictmentContinue Reading

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The Greenwood Memorial Pool is Gardner is OPEN! Seasonal Reopening of Greenwood Memorial Pool Following repairs which delayed the opening of the pool by over 10 days, The Greenwood Outdoor Memorial Pool in Gardner, MA, has officially commenced its seasonal operations, providing community access seven days a week. The facilityContinue Reading