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Pick your Pumpkin at the Big Chair on National Pumpkin Day National Pumpkin Day 2026 is celebrated on Monday, October 26, 2026, which is five days before Halloween. Greater Gardner MA Fact: The Hope Masonic Lodge Annual Pumpkin Sale is taking place next to the Big Chair at 130 ElmContinue Reading

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An A-Maze-Ing Hotline Radio Show of October 24, 2026 Listen to the entire program on any device, CLICK PLAY. First up on the show: Gardner Mayor Mike Nicholson who spoke about the Heywood Hospital Healthy Harvest 5K held today: There were over 200 runners. Reminds people about being active whileContinue Reading

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Mother Nature Providing Great Weather for Heywood Healthcare 5K on Saturday The Heywood Healthcare Healthy Harvest 5K is Saturday October 24th. Registration opens at 8am (you can register same day if you want) Race start time is 9am. It’s a fundraiser for local healthcare programs. The 2026 Heywood Healthcare HealthyContinue Reading

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Bookmark the official municipal website, subscribe to CodeRED emergency alerts, and save the dedicated (978) 991-1515 hotline number, so you can easily navigate Gardner’s winter season. It’s really that easy…it really is! Essential Ways to Stay Ahead of Winter Parking Bans in the City of Gardner Waking up to aContinue Reading

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Only 7 members of the 11 member Gardner City Council attended the meeting on October 19, 2026. City Council Meets – Sends “Tyros Ordinance” to Second Printing Listen to the Gardner City Council meeting of October 19,2026 on any device, CLICK PLAY. The meeting addressed capital project oversight, municipal appointments,Continue Reading

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Halloween Morning Tours of the Old Burying Ground on Green Street in Gardner From the Levi Heywood Memorial Library: “Levi Heywood Memorial Library and Gardner Historical Commission Partner for Halloween Morning Walking Tours of the Old Burying Ground 28 Green St. Gardner, MA. Guided tours celebrate Gardner’s founders and RevolutionaryContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine has prepared a complete report and policy analysis on PDF, CLICK HERE. We also have the 3 infographics below. CLICK Image for larger view. The Tyros Ordinance – Complete Report – Analysis and Debate On Monday, October 19,2026 the Gardner City Council will take up the “Tyros Ordinance”.Continue Reading

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Want even more detail? We have individual comprehensive Weekly News Briefings on North Central MA, Massachusetts, National News and World News. Each has a separate podcast, narrative, and infographics for your perusal. Gardner Magazine News Briefing for the Week of October 18, 2026 It was a busy news week andContinue Reading

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A Mid-October WGAW Hotline Radio Program Listen to the entire show from October 17, 2026 on any device, CLICK PLAY. First up on the show was an uplifting song: Yankee Doodle Dandy. First guest was Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. Host Steve Wendell asked the Mayor about the upcoming winter: Gardner’sContinue Reading

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For more information about Mount Wachusett Community College, please visit their website, CLICK HERE. MWCC Childcare Support Gets Boost with CCAMPIS award From Mount Wachusett Community College: “Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has been awarded $1.188 million over four years through the federal Child Care Access Means Parents in SchoolContinue Reading

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Printable version of above, CLICK HERE. Festival of Trees Begins November 11th at the Gardner Museum in Gardner MA The Gardner Museum Festival of Trees is November 11, 2026 through December 5, 2026. Museum Hours during the festival: Wednesdays and Thursdays 1 to 4pm, Fridays 1-7pm, Saturdays and Sundays 10amContinue Reading

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Inside the Board of Assessors: Lessons from this 3-Minute Meeting On Thursday, October 15, 2026, at precisely 9:01 AM, Assessor Christine Kumar and Member Paulette Burns convened in an empty room. There were no packed public benches, no grand speeches, and no heated debates. , the Board of Assessors meetingContinue Reading

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Incident in Ashburnham 10-14-26 – FULL REPORT The Ashburnham Police Department issued 2 Press Releases, one from the Department, CLICK HERE, and a thank you from Chief Conrad, CLICK HERE. Ashburnham Police Operation and Suspect Apprehension: On the morning of October 14, 2026, the Ashburnham Police Department, in coordination withContinue Reading

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Consequential School Committee Meeting Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The October 15, 2026, regular meeting of the Gardner School Committee addressed major municipal governance disputes, capital facility updates, district administrative policy changes, and student achievements. The central governance issue involved a proposed City Council ordinanceContinue Reading

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Popular Annunciation Parish Fall Bazaar is October 16 to October 18, 2026 in Gardner MA – FULL COVERAGE Listen to this podcast about the event on any device, CLICK PLAY. Crafting the Perfect Fall Tradition: Highlights from the 2026 Annunciation Parish & Holy Family Academy Bazaar Is there anything quiteContinue Reading

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If you need assistance with the app, Beacon Connect support email is support@gobeacon.com or you can call GPS at (978) 632-1000, ext. 4570. Gardner Public Schools Launches “Beacon Connect” on Tuesday, October 13th Parents of Gardner Public School students will be able to stay connected to their child’s Gardner PublicContinue Reading

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Gardner Police Department Announces Columbus Day Drug Bust The following is the Press Release from the Gardner Police Department: “This morning, 10/12/2026, members of Gardner PD and the North Worcester County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 242 Pine St #2 in Gardner. As a result of theContinue Reading

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WGAW Radio Columbus Day Weekend Hotline Radio Show On the Columbus Day Weekend Hotline Radio Show on WGAW which aired on October 10, 2026, Gardner Mayor Nicholson provided an extensive update, Werner Poegel provided a commentary and report on Columbus Day, and the audience heard the entire Healey-Minogue Debate. ListenContinue Reading

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2 additional infographics are featured below. Borrowing – Savings – Hiring Freeze – Strategies – Topics of Gardner Finance Committee The Gardner Finance Committee met on October 9, 2026. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Finance Committee convened on October 9, 2026, to address keyContinue Reading