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Storm Dumps Over a Foot of Snow – Greater Gardner MA Digging Out Area Schools are Closed. City Hall is closed. Other town offices are closed. Some Businesses are closed, waiting until tomorrow to reopen. The Greater Gardner area is digging out from over a foot of snow. There isContinue Reading

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Storm Uncertainty: The amount of snow predicted in this storm varies widely with meteorologists stating that the track of the storm is uncertain. Predictions range from a few inches to more than a foot. Keep up to date with weather via the Greater Gardner Weather Center on GardnerMagazine.com, listening toContinue Reading

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Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies Involved in Major Drug Bust Involving Locations in Gardner and Leominster The Gardner Police Department announced in a Press Release – COMPLETE PRESS RELEASE CLICK HERE – that two individuals were arrested on January 20, 2026 and charged with trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine as wellContinue Reading

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For more information, visit the Gardner Fire Department page, CLICK HERE. Burning Season is January 15 to May 1st: A Gardner Magazine Guide to the Rules and Safety Burning Brush in Gardner? Please don’t strike a match without following the rules. In the City of Gardner (and many communities) youContinue Reading

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From the City of Gardner: “Due to the predicted inclement weather, there will be an on-street parking ban today, Sunday, January 18th, 2026 beginning at 5:00pm, expiring tomorrow, Monday, January 19th, 2026 at 7:00am.  The CodeRED Call will be issued at noon out of respect for the various residents attendingContinue Reading

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From the City of Gardner: “This is a message from the City of Gardner. Due to the inclement weather, there will be an on-street parking ban on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 from noon until 7:00pm. Thank you for your patience and attention to this matter, as DPW crews work toContinue Reading

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Short But Significant License Commission Meeting ends with Pyrotechnics Safety Advisory The Gardner License Commission Meeting on January 13, 2026 was mostly routine and involved voting on formal leadership and administrative tasks and an update on a pending license transfer for a local restaurant. However, the commission confirmed that updatedContinue Reading

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Here is the official 2025 Activity Report from the Gardner Fire Department, CLICK HERE. GFD Handles Record of 6,324 Calls in 2025 – Infographic, DEEP DIVE, and DEBATE. The 2025 Activity Report for the Gardner Fire Department details a historic peak in local emergency operations within the city of Gardner,Continue Reading

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High Wind Warning: 7pm December 29th to 1am Wednesday December 31st. High Wind Warning for Greater Gardner MA The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for several counties across Massachusetts, effective from Monday evening December 29th through early Wednesday December 31st. Meteorologists anticipate sustained western winds punctuatedContinue Reading

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Anne Hurst re Maki Park :” ..it might meet requirements, but it’s still not right.” as Disability Commission Meets The Gardner Disability Commission met on December 10, 2025 and Chair Anne Hurst and other members expressed multiple frustrations with the status of the project, while also acknowledging and expressing appreciationContinue Reading

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This Week’s Expanded Edition of our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday, December 12, 2025 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. In this week’s Edition: Gardner PD recognition, Christmas singing, Holiday Craft Fair, performance of Handel’s Messiah, FreeContinue Reading

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The sound you hear during the Public Safety meeting is the ongoing work being done at the front Portico of City Hall. We have an extensive infographic below. Department Updates: Fire, Police, and Health During Public Safety Committee Meeting. The Gardner Public Safety Committee met on December 11, 2025. ChiefContinue Reading

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TEAM Excellence and Merit Award Given to Local First Responders for Frozen Lake Rescue Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D Early Jr. has recognized first responders who swift and coordinated actions led to the successful rescue of two adults who fell through the ice on Queen Lake earlier this year.Continue Reading

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Director Jason Stevens Holds Virtual Meeting with Planners from Weston and Sampson regarding Hazard Mitigation. The QR code in our graphic can be accessed if you wish to participate in a survey to provide input before a final Hazard Mitigation Plan is presented to the Gardner City Council. The infographicContinue Reading