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We’re calling it a “Triple Play” of Meetings as all three meetings relate to the finances involved in various municipal and private projects in the City of Gardner Massachusetts. Actively engaged in all of this are Mayor Michael Nicholson, City Councilors, the Economic Development Department, the Engineering Department, and evenContinue Reading

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Council President George Tyros Issues February Review – FULL COVERAGE Gardner City Council President George Tyros issued his February 2026 review “From the President’s Desk” on February 26, 2026 Complete text on PDF, CLICK HERE. The Chair Man and the Chair Lady have a “Deep Dive” talking about it. ListenContinue Reading

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“Focus on Non-Profit” – Chestnut Street United Methodist Church – March 2026 The Gardner Chestnut Street United Methodist Church has published its March newsletter, CLICK for PDF. Watch this short video. Listen to this “Deep Dive” with the Chair Man and the Chair Lady, CLICK PLAY. The Chestnut Street UnitedContinue Reading

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Community Development Block Grant Committee Meets and Reviews Grants and Finances Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Steering Committee meeting held on February 24, 2026, focused on finalizing the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) application and reallocating unexpended funds fromContinue Reading

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Mount Wachusett Community College to Host Agricultural Resource Fair From MWCC: Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) will host the Massachusetts Agricultural Resource Fair on Friday, March 6, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., welcoming farmers, agricultural businesses, and community members from across the region to its Gardner campus atContinue Reading

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From Gardner Public Schools: “There will be a two-hour delay for all schools tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24, 2026.” School Districts with a 2 hour delay on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 include Athol-Royalston, Gardner, Lunenburg, Montachusett Regional Voc. Tech, Narragansett Regional, Winchendon School Districts closed include: Fitchburg Public Schools, Fitchburg StateContinue Reading

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School Closings for Monday 2-23-26 in Greater Gardner MA Closed: Ashburnham-Westminster, Athol-Royalston, Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Lunenburg, Montachusett Regional Voc. Tech, Mount Wachusett Community College, Quabbin Regional, Wachusett Regional, Winchendon. For a complete list of closings throughout Massachusetts, WCVB is a good source. CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

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From the City of Gardner: “Due to the predicted inclement weather, there will be an on-street parking ban beginning tonight, Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 9:00pm, and expiring at 9:00pm tomorrow, Monday, February 23, 2026. There will be a municipal parking lot parking ban from 9:00pm – 11:00pm tomorrow, Monday,Continue Reading

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This Week’s Edition of our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” covering Gardner: released Saturday February 21, 2026 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. In this week’s edition: Sludge Landfill Expansion Halted – Rockwell Committee has at least 40 applicationsContinue Reading

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WGAW Hotline Radio Show – Updates – Safety – Scams- Upcoming Season Listen to the entire program on any device, CLICK PLAY. Hour# 1: First up on Hotline Radio: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. The Sludge Landfill was discussed. “What do we do when the Sludge Landfill reaches capacity. We needContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine has a complete page of reports on this topic: Complete page, CLICK HERE. Jump directly to various separate reports on our reports page, CLICK a LINK. Strategic Economic Assessment and Growth Blueprint: Gardner, MA Business Sector —— Beyond the Chair City: Gardner’s 2026 Registry Data Reveals an Entrepreneurial Renaissance —— Gardner, MA:Continue Reading

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“This is a message from the City of Gardner. Due to the Predicted Inclement Weather, there will be an on-street parking ban this evening, Friday, February 20, 2026, beginning at 8:00pm, and expiring tomorrow, Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 8:00am. There will be a municipal parking lot parking ban fromContinue Reading

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Placque Honors Ronald F. Cormier – “Dean of the Gardner City Council” On February 17, 2026 the long-awaited plaque honoring Ronald F. Cormier was unveiled at Gardner City Hall. Cormier passed away in 2024 at the age of 81 while serving his 10th consecutive term as Councilor-at-large. Cormier served asContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine has more! – The complete interview page includes 5 separate related reports and infographics and a VIDEO. Here is the page, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Infrastructure: Interview with Gardner Mayor Nicholson On February 18, 2026, Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel spoke with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about InfrastructureContinue Reading

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At the Gardner City Council meeting, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke about discontinuing the Sludge Landfill Expansion. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Council President George Tyros commented on the visit by 2 members of the U.S. Congress to Gardner and congratulated Councilor Elizabeth Kazinskas on her recent engagement. ListenContinue Reading

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Heywood Healthcare is Charging Towards the Future with Excellence as Fuel This week Heywood received yet another honor with President and CEO Rozanna Penney being named to the Becker’s 2025 List of “Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know“. Becker pointed towards the transformation at Athol Hospital which jumped rapidly toContinue Reading