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Ambulance Stolen from Heywood Hospital – Returned Totaled Just before 6pm on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, an Ashburnham Rescue Ambulance was stolen from the grounds of Heywood Hospital. A police pursuit ensued with units chasing the ambulance towards Hubbardston. The ambulance turned around near Rietta and headed back towards Gardner.Continue Reading

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Raw Material Recovery is Genuine Gardner The company gets our designation for its work to benefit the environment and for its support of people over mechanical recycling. Raw Material Recovery of Gardner MA Takes Mattresses for $20. You drop off and unload materials yourself. Gardner Magazine checked things out afterContinue Reading

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Iconic Boston Hospital Scoops up one of Gardner’s Finest It was only a matter of time, but it has happened. Someone outside the City has hired away one of Gardner’s most positive forces, Colin Smith. Gardner’s Executive Aide Colin Smith will work his last day in the Chair City onContinue Reading

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Downtown Gardner MA Tree Lighting and the Christmas Spirit Downtown Gardner was filled with the Christmas Spirit on Sunday, November 26, 2023. Before it started to get dark, the Surround Sound Chorus performed in front of 25 Main Street. Just after 4pm, people gathered at City Hall on Pleasant StreetContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson explains the tax classification process and the single rate approved by the City Council as well as how the tax rate is calculated. Listen to the update on any device. CLICK PLAY. City Council Approvals: Mayor NicholsonContinue Reading

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Urgent Care Services Availability in Gardner MA According to Heywood Healthcare,Heywood Urgent Care, Main Street, in Gardner is operating differently as of December 1, 2023 with urgent care services suspended to the general public, but available to Heywood primary care provider patients. Heywood Medical Group will enhance access to sameContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Timpany Plaza Achieving More than 80 Percent Occupancy For the first time in years, Gardner’s Timpany Plaza is heading towards more than 80 percent occupancy. The plaza is over 180,000 square feet with just over 30,000 square feet available. The Aldi site is under construction and recently announcedContinue Reading

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Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. IMPORTANT DECISIONS at Gardner MA City Council Meeting of November 20, 2023 The Panel of 11 Local Legislators, otherwise known as the Gardner City Council, met for the first time since the Municipal Election of 2023. In January, Councilor at LargeContinue Reading

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This is all part of Mayor Michael Nicholson’s “People are Policy” Initiative, an often behind-the scenes and not widely publicized effort to put people first. While each item under this initiative is not identified as such, the spirit of the effort warrants the inclusion in the eyes of Gardner Magazine.Continue Reading

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The Future of the Ovila Case Fantasy Playground in Gardner MA It was originally constructed by volunteers many years ago and then fell became a safety hazard and was torn down. Our graphic shows the Fantasy Playground in 2022, the site after the structure was removed in 2023, and aContinue Reading

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Golf RX Indoor Golf Opens in Gardner MA According to Golf Rx, their first day open is Monday, November 20th. (at 10am) According to their website, Rates range from $40 to $50 per hour depending upon day and time. There are 3 bays available. Attire required is golf shoes orContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Nov. 7th Election Results Change – Ward 4A had been omitted in results announced Election night There’s is no explanation why on the City of Gardner website, however, we have discovered that Gardner Precinct 4a had been omitted from the unofficial results totals. Official results now reflect 4a.Continue Reading

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Christian Services Resume at 28 Green Street, Gardner, now Maranatha Christian Church The site of the former First Congregational Church will be dedicated as the Maranatha Christian Church on Sunday November 19, 2023. The church is inviting “local authorities, former members, and leadership of the First Congregational Church. Banners andContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City In his update of November 17, 2023, the Mayor goes over various projects, events, and offers congratulations to various deserving individuals. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. City Hall will only be open Monday through Wednesday of next week.Continue Reading

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Busy Finance Committee Meeting Features Various Department Heads in Gardner MA Finance Committee heard from Fire Chief Lagoy regarding equipment and the status of the Fire Station Headquarters, Police Chief Eric McAvene regarding upgrading service weapons, City Engineer Rob Oliva, DPW Director Dane Arnold, Director Trevor Beauregard, and others. 165Continue Reading

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Gardner Planning Board Has Productive 6 Minute Meeting Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY All Purpose Storage Gardner LLC is getting a 30 day extension to address additional comments from the City Engineer. Private Oversight LLC which is planning a 52 unit multifamily development at 0 WestContinue Reading

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Gardner C.A.C. Toy Drive Begins for 2023 The Gardner Community Action Committee wants to spread some Holiday Cheer with its Holiday Toy Drive. Donations are requested by December 10th. Drop off location is at Wood’s Ambulance – 457 Main Street, Gardner MA (in the front lobby) The Gardner C.A.C. isContinue Reading

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Superintendent Dr. Mark Pellegrino Reveals GES Singled Out as a Model School The Gardner MA Public School Superintendent was at an International Conference in Chicago. In the opening keynote, they had 14,000 schools to choose from in deciding what data to talk about. They chose Gardner Elementary School. Listen toContinue Reading

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Gardner MA School Committee Meets on November 13, 2023 Agenda and Complete packet is found here. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Donation: The Gardner MA School Committee voted to accept a donation of $2,000 from Yen Yen Chinese Restaurant. Later in the meeting it was announcedContinue Reading

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Veterans Day Ceremony held in Gardner MA On Veterans Day, 2023 at 11am, a Veterans Day Ceremony was held at Perry Auditorium in Gardner MA. Listen to the ceremony on any device. CLICK PLAY. Veterans were honored. Speakers were heard. Music was played. Our AUDIO version has the various silentContinue Reading

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Download FREE World Kindness Day pack, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Mayor’s Office Kind Team – World Kindness Day In the update Mayor’s Executive Aide Colin Smith delivered on 11-3-23, he closed with “stay warm, be kind, and take care”. On Monday November 13, 2023, we say, right back at youContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City Fresh off an election win, Mayor Nicholson stated, “I want to start off by thanking everyone who worked at our election this past week…” Listen to the Update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Mayor Nicholson noted that the Charter Ballot questionContinue Reading