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Local Business Thanked for Act of Support The Gardner Police Department put out this statement along with the bottom photograph. (We added the plaque): “We would like to extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude to Salvadore Chevrolet and the Salvadore family for their continued support of the Gardner Police DepartmentContinue Reading

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Correction Officer at NCCI, Gardner Passes Away on the Job According to the Department of Correction, Officer John Edwards passed away during his shift early on Sunday, May 31, 2026. The veteran officer suffered some sort of medical event which resulted in his death. Statement from the Massachusetts Department ofContinue Reading

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Are you a local official, department head, have a group or organization and would like to share some safety tips or what you’re doing about safety? Just email News@GardnerMagazine.com or call our voicemail line at (978) 632-6324 and we’ll gladly and enthusiastically help you get the word out. To ourContinue Reading

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Monty-Tech Programs Come Together to Construct Emergency Operations Kitchen The Gardner Police Department has a new Emergency Operations Kitchen thanks to the efforts of students and their teachers at Monty Tech. From Gardner PD on 5-29-26: “The Gardner Police Department would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the studentsContinue Reading

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Templeton Police Officer Selected First Responder of the Year Templeton Police Officer Caleb Matson was recently selected as the First Responder of the Year. View official Newsletter for Central Mass EMS on pdf, CLICK HERE. PRESS RELEASE: “Templeton Police would like to formally recognize Officer Caleb Matson, who was recentlyContinue Reading

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Here’s a 60 second RADIO Help Wanted Ad. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. City of Gardner Announces Openings for Public Safety Dispatchers The City of Gardner is looking for Public Safety Dispatchers and we have an original song called: “Be a Dispatcher” Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. FromContinue Reading

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Feds Nab 18 in Multi-State Gardner MA Drug Bust An unusual Federal Bust has nabbed18 Defendants on various charges in conjunction with an alleged drug trafficking and money laundering scheme including 9 from North Central MA. According to the Press Release, the scheme was coordinated by a man in Gardner.Continue Reading

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Update 5-20-26: This is the link to the Gardner Safety Action Plan page. It is loaded with information and Gardner Magazine highly recommends viewing it, CLICK HERE. Also, here is the form to sign up for the Mailing List, CLICK HERE. Committee Transitions from Data Analysis to Identification of SafetyContinue Reading

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Fire, Police, Building, and Health Department Budgets and Initiatives Discussed at Public Safety Meeting The Gardner Public Safety Committee met on May 15, 2026. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Fire Chief highlighted the need for a new “floater” position to mitigate rising overtime costs and discussed critical facilityContinue Reading

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SICKO Teens Throw Railroad Spike, Almost Killing Driver, But Get Away A pair of Sicko Teens on e-bikes were apparently throwing railroad spikes from the side of the road on Route 2 last week in Gardner MA. One railroad spike went through the windshield of a vehicle, almost killing theContinue Reading

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Gardner Police Department Adds Team Member – Mayor and Other Officers Show Support. The newest member of the Gardner Police Department is Officer Derek Wright. Both Gardner Police Chief Eric McAvene, Deputy Chief Nicholaus Maroni, and other officers were on hand for the swearing in which took place at GardnerContinue Reading

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Fire Crews Spent Just Under 5 Hours at Graham Street Fire A fire shortly after noontime on May 5, 2026 caused considerable damage to a building at 45 Graham Street in Gardner. According to the Gardner Fire Department, “Crews arrived to find heavy fire on the second floor, extending toContinue Reading

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Airport Commission Meeting on April 26, 2026 centered on a proposed Boston RC Jet Club Operational Agreement. Airport Commission Meets Regarding Boston RC Jet Club Proposed Usage Agreement Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. This special meeting of the Gardner Airport Commission regarded a proposal by theContinue Reading

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Fire, Building, and Health Department Updates at Public Safety Meeting Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Fire Department: Significant budget overages in overtime and vehicle maintenance. New safety grants funded radios. One-year delay for a critical new ladder. Resignation of firefighter leaves an opening. Building Department:Continue Reading

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Public Service Committee Reviews DPW, Engineering, and Conservation at April 16th meeting. The committee addressed critical infrastructure updates, budgetary deficits within the Department of Public Works (DPW), and a significant proposed multi-year water rate increase. Key takeaways include a $3,000 full water/sewer abatement due to administrative oversight, a severe $811,000Continue Reading

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Top: Officer Ryan Spain and family. Bottom: Deputy Chief Maroni, Chief McAvene, and Officer Spain. Publisher’s Note: Due to various proactive efforts, the crime rate in Gardner has fallen by almost half in the last 5 years. Officer of the Year Announced at Gardner PD Awards Banquet On Friday, AprilContinue Reading

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Gardner Fire Department Provides Mutual Aid to Hubbardston Brush Fire – Highlights High Fire Risk Gardner’s Truck 5, Truck 10, and C1 responded to the Town of Hubbardston on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The firefighters were there to put out a brush fire. GFD posted: “Please use extreme caution whenContinue Reading

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Vision Zero Action Committee Developing Comprehensive Roadway Safety Plan. The Vision Zero Action Committee for the City of Gardner had its first meeting on March 31, 2026. The goal is to develop a comprehensive roadway safety plan. City officials and consultants from Kimley Horn discuss a federal grant-funded initiative toContinue Reading