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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

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Drought is Better, but Fire Danger is Real in Greater Gardner MA. According to Drought.gov, the number of people in Worcester County affected by drought is down almost 90 percent since last month. However, Worcester County had the 9th driest February on record over the last 132 years. While notContinue Reading

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2026 Fire Safety Grants Announced The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that 307 Massachusetts Fire Departments will share $5 million in grant funding to support the purchase of new safety equipment. The following area communities received grants: Some Departments and award amounts: Town of Ashburnham $12,926.27, Town of Ashby $12,500.00, Town ofContinue Reading

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Photo shows Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson holding a canvas presented to the City by Gardner Magazine on occasion of the Mayor’s 2000 Days in Office and in recognition of the strategic initiatives that have led to Gardner MA being labeled a “Model City for America.” 2000 Days Towards the “ModelContinue Reading

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Westminster PD Press Release Explains Large Police Presence Yesterday in the Town View the complete Press Release, CLICK HERE. On Monday, March 23, 2026 at approximately 4:42pm, officers from the Westminster Police Department responded to a residence on South Ashburnham Road to serve an arrest warrant on a 22 yearContinue Reading

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Abandoned Winchendon Factory Burns to the Ground – No Injuries Reported Just before 4am on Friday, March 20, 2026 firefighters from Winchendon, Gardner and 6 other area Fire Departments responded to 283 Lincoln Avenue Extension in Winchendon which was the site of the former White Mountain Freezer Company. The 3Continue Reading

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Summary: Car crash resulted in no injuries. Building sustained damage, but Burger King expected to be open later today, March 13th, or at the latest, the morning of March 14th. Car Crashes into Gardner MA Burger King On the afternoon of March 13, 2026, the Gardner Fire Department received aContinue Reading

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Update: Closings today, March 6, 2026 include: Ashburnham-Westminster, Athol-Royalston, Fitchburg, Fitchburg State, Gardner, Leominster, Lunenburg, Monty-Tech, Narragansett Regional (Facebook post just after 6am with change) Quabbin Regional, Wachusett Regional, Winchendon. 2 Hour Delays Friday March 6th: , Mount Wachusett Community College opening at 10am (still showing this at 7am onContinue Reading