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$1.1 Million Dollar Federal Grant to MWCC Supports Student Support Services, Talent Search, and the Educational Opportunity Center From Mount Wachusett Community College: Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has been awarded more than $1.1 million in annual federal funding to continue three TRIO programs that expand access to education andContinue Reading

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Gardner MA School Committee Meeting of September 14, 2026: We cover facilities and infrastructure status, academic performance and strategic planning, governance and the city charter, administrative actions, and various updates. View the infographics below for additional details. Gardner School Committee Meets for First time this School Year Listen to theContinue Reading

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East Wing Gallery at Mount Wachusett Community College Kicks off 2026-2027 Exhibition Season with Alumni Doug Caves The following is the Press Release from MWCC: Mount Wachusett Community College’s East Wing Gallery will present Circumstantial Light: An Exhibition of Recent Paintings by MWCC alumnus and Central Massachusetts artist Doug Caves, Sr., fromContinue Reading

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Gardner Public Schools Emails Compromised – Residents Suffer Financial Losses In a letter to the Gardner Public Schools Community, (click here), Superintendent Mark Pellegrino alerts the community to a recent phishing scam involving compromised staff email accounts. The letter acknowledges that some individuals suffered financial losses due to these fraudulentContinue Reading

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What’s In a School Calendar? More Thought and Planning Than You Think.. The Chair Man and the Chair Lady discuss the calendar, “A master class in resource management“. CLICK PLAY. For parents and caregivers, the release of a school calendar often triggers a complex logistical dance. It is more thanContinue Reading

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Special District-Wide Meeting August 3rd in Templeton The Narragansett Regional School District is holding a special district-wide meeting on Monday August 3rd at 6pm to be held at the Narragansett Middle School Safka Auditorium at 460 Baldwinville Road in Baldwinville. The doors will open 1 hour earlier at 5pm forContinue 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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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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Infrastructure and Operations Discussed and Policy Revisions Approved by Gardner School Committee Listen tot he June 8, 2026 meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Gardner School Committee convened on June 8, 2026, to address several infrastructure and operational updates across the district. Members discussed significant cost savings of aboutContinue Reading

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Mount Wachusett Community College to Host Screening of Shattered Ice to Raise Awareness of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, All Proceeds Benefit LUK, Inc. From MWCC: Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC), in collaboration with the Reliant Foundation and TaraVista Behavioral Health Center, will host a special screening of the award-winningContinue Reading

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Gardner High School Graduation 2026 – Complete Coverage Listen to the ceremonies on any device, CLICK PLAY. The graduation ceremony for the Gardner High School Class of 2026 celebrates the transition of 150 graduates from their foundational education into diverse future paths, including higher education, the workforce, and the military.Continue Reading

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Gardner Academy Graduation 2026 – Complete Coverage Listen to the ceremonies on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Academy Class of 2026 graduation ceremony served as a formal recognition of student perseverance, growth, and the successful navigation of non-traditional academic paths. The proceedings emphasized that for this cohort, graduation representsContinue Reading

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61st Commencement Exercises at Mount Wachusett Community College – 850 Graduates Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) celebrated the academic achievements of its 61st graduating class on May 20, 2026 at the college’s Gardner campus. A total of 850 students graduated, with 430 associate degrees and 553 certificates conferred. Many graduatesContinue Reading

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Listen to the School Committee Final Comments from the May 11th meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. We also have a separate article on the recognition of 4th grade students, CLICK HERE. School Budget passed at School Committee Meeting – Now on to City Council Listen to the entire meetingContinue Reading

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Gardner School Budget Review – Timetable for the Week Ahead The Gardner School Committee will meet on Monday May 11, 2026 at 6pm in the City Council Chambers. There is open time for the General Public to speak and a Public Hearing on the FY2027 School Budget. Public Comments areContinue Reading

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MWCC Hosts 40th Annual Exhibition of High School Art at the East Wing Gallery According to Joyce Miller, Chair of the Art Department and Gallery Director at MWCC, “This exhibition is one of our most popular and meaningful community events. For 40 years, it has provided an opportunity to celebrateContinue Reading

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The Tale of Two Overrides – The Challenges of Templeton MA and Winchendon MA – Complete Analysis Residents in Templeton and Winchendon are currently navigating critical financial decisions to sustain municipal operations and infrastructure. Max and Maxine Rogers debate the options. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Templeton voters areContinue Reading

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Printable letter size version of above 2026 Williams-Rockwell Gift Awards, CLICK HERE Awards sorted by amount, Word Doc CLICK HERE,,—PDF CLICK HERE. — Spreadsheet CLICK HERE Williams-Rockwell 2026 Education Gift Awards Detailed On April 21, 2026, the City of Gardner announced the distribution of $240,331.62 in grants from the Williams-RockwellContinue Reading

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Funding Crisis, Education, and Youth Focus of Public Welfare Committee Meeting The Gardner Public Welfare Committee met on Friday, April17, 2026 and heard from various local officials regarding the fiscal year 2027 School Budget and other matters. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Local officials and educators describe a fundingContinue Reading

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Principal Bartkus is the principal for Gardner High School and Gardner Academy effective April 14, 2026. Mr. Beauregard and Mr. Baumeister will continue to be the school’s lead teachers. Collaboration with MWCC will be expanded. Students will have more access to mental health and tiered supports. Gardner Academy for LearningContinue Reading

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Looming Fiscal Challenges Dominate Discussion at the Gardner School Committee Meeting Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. While there have been significant academic achievements and high accountability ratings at Gardner High School, the district is grappling with a projected $1.5 million budget deficit even after $1Continue Reading

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For a printable letter-size version of above, CLICK HERE to download. Mount Wachusett Community College Releases Year-End Celebration Schedule All events will be held on the Gardner campus at 444 Green Street, Gardner, MA 01440. Details, live streams, and programs will be posted at mwcc.edu/celebrate. The 61st Commencement Ceremonies are MayContinue Reading