HubbConnect Officially Launched at Taste of Hubbardston on October 2, 2025. The Town of Hubbardston was recently honored with the Excellence in Municipal Service award at the Massachusetts Digital Government Summit for its creation of HubbCONNECT — According to the Town of Hubbardston “This recognition places Hubbardston alongside other communities acknowledged forContinue Reading

Periodic Town Report Provides View of Templeton Happenings. Activities of various municipal departments are detailed including Administration and Finance, Public Services, Building and Grounds, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, and Development Services. Listen to a “Deep Dive” with the Chair Man and the Chair Lady discussing the report and TempletonContinue Reading

A Gardner Magazine “Deep Dive” – Family Emergency Preparedness September is National Preparedness Month. The Chair Man and the Chair Lady speak about the ideal Emergency Kit, a Family Action Plan, and Prepping Your Home. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. The City of Gardner participates in CODE RED, aContinue Reading

A Comprehensive Town of Westminster Update The Town of Westminster has released its South Street Sentinel for October 2025, CLICK HERE for pdf. Highlighted are the 10th Annual Westminster Cracker Festival, the appointment of new Police Chief Matt LeMay, and a memorial for fallen firefighters. Listen to our “Deep Dive”Continue Reading

The Seal of the City of Gardner designed by local artist Harrison Cady in 1922 features Colonel Thomas Gardner in the center, with a view of Crystal Lake and Mount Monadnock in the background, and five smaller circles with a chair (representing the furniture industry) and the letters W, W,Continue Reading

For an extensive array of resources about energy in the United States and throughout the world, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration website, CLICK HERE. An Informative Deep Dive: “The U.S. Energy Landscape” This Gardner Magazine “Deep Dive” with the Chair Man and the Chair Lady is a complete primerContinue Reading

Massachusetts School Bus Law – PAY ATTENTION Gardner starts school on Tuesday, September 2nd which means school buses will be everywhere. The Gardner Police Department posted, “School is here for some and just around the corner for others! Let’s keep our kids safe at the bus stop by following safetyContinue Reading

Templeton Municipal Light GM Refutes Bennett Claims The General Manager of Templeton Municipal Light, John Driscoll, took the unusual step of responding publicly to claims made on Social media by Jeff Bennett. According to Driscoll, Bennett inaccurately stated “every water customer pays $353.64 per year just to receive a waterContinue Reading

For more information from Drought.gov on Fire and Drought, see various maps, CLICK HERE. For up to date drought conditions in Gardner MA at any time, please visit this page, CLICK HERE. Greater Gardner Drought Outlook: No Drought – But: Wildfires in Western United States The Greater Gardner MA weatherContinue Reading

On the web, visit the Gardner Museum website, CLICK HERE. Gardner Museum – Fall Lecture Series with a “Deep Dive” The Gardner Museum located at 28 Pearl Street in Gardner MA has announced an impressive Fall Lecture Series. CLICK FOR PRINTABLE PDF. Gardner Magazine’s Chair Man and Chair Lady coverContinue Reading

Gardner Brain Drain – City Council to Discuss – and our DEEP DIVE The Gardner City Council has a meeting of the whole on Monday, August 18, 2025 to discuss what’s in the 774 page agenda concerning non-union compensation. Here is that huge agenda, CLICK HERE. Gardner is trying toContinue Reading

Governor Healey Files Supplemental Budget Bill The actual Fiscal Year 2025 ended on June 30, 2025 but the state is still dealing with it. On Thursday, August 14, 2025, Governor Maura Healey filed a supplemental budget bill to strengthen Massachusetts’ financial standing amid national economic uncertainty and end Fiscal YearContinue Reading

Summer Concert Series Featuring “The Long Run” playing Eagles classics Saturday August 9, 2025 from 6-8pm, the stage at Monument Park will be transformed in to a trip down memory lane from decades ago with the Central Massachusetts band, “The Long Run”. The Band plays music of the Eagles andContinue Reading

Labor Day First, First Day of School Second In the City of Gardner summer is still well underway but soon thoughts will turn to Labor Day Weekend and what comes right after. Labor Day is September 1st, and the first day of School in the city of Gardner is SeptemberContinue Reading

Town of Hubbardston MA Creates Groundbreaking Website platform for Residents The Town of Hubbardston officially launched its completely redesigned website and introduced HubbConnect “a groundbreaking, locally-built platform that modernizes how residents access town services while streamlining internal operations.” A Gardner Magazine “Deep Dive” podcast explains it all. Listen on anyContinue Reading