A Community Christmas Holiday Spotlight The Gardner PD recognized two young men (shown in photo collage) who once again raised money to help others: “…A huge shout-out to two incredible young men who, for the third year in a row, raised money and purchased essential items for the homeless andContinue Reading

Advisory Regarding Access to Gardner City Hall During Step Construction The City of Gardner advised: “The front entrance to City Hall will be closed for the next few weeks while construction occurs to refurbish the steps. During this time, all other entrances to City Hall will be open to theContinue Reading

The sound you hear during the Public Safety meeting is the ongoing work being done at the front Portico of City Hall. We have an extensive infographic below. Department Updates: Fire, Police, and Health During Public Safety Committee Meeting. The Gardner Public Safety Committee met on December 11, 2025. ChiefContinue Reading

The extensive infographic below illustrates the key decisions from the Finance Committee meeting of December 10th. Municipal Finance Actions Focus of December Finance Committee Meeting. The Gardner City Council Finance Committee meeting held on December 10, 2025 concerned a vote to approve a transfer of funds to contract with anContinue Reading

Planning Board Focuses on Various Sites During Meeting City of Gardner Planning Board meeting on December 9, 2025, detailed several important municipal topics. Key agenda items included addressing a withdrawn site plan application for a Mount Wachusett Community College project, which was withdrawn after modifications lowered the required number ofContinue Reading

TEAM Excellence and Merit Award Given to Local First Responders for Frozen Lake Rescue Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D Early Jr. has recognized first responders who swift and coordinated actions led to the successful rescue of two adults who fell through the ice on Queen Lake earlier this year.Continue Reading

Conservation Commission Meets on Several Development Projects and Ongoing Issues Our infographic focuses on projects at 677 Timpany Bouelvard involving the proposal by Walmart to construct a Walmart fuel station and convenience store and 827 Green Street regarding a new building and parking. Listen to the entire meeting on anyContinue Reading

Director Jason Stevens Holds Virtual Meeting with Planners from Weston and Sampson regarding Hazard Mitigation. The QR code in our graphic can be accessed if you wish to participate in a survey to provide input before a final Hazard Mitigation Plan is presented to the Gardner City Council. The infographicContinue Reading

Think you would be great at this job? Here’s your chance. The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for its 65th Basic Recruit Training Academy, beginning in Spring 2026. More information is available at this link, CLICK HERE Winchendon Man Sworn in as Correctional Officer for Worcester County.Continue Reading

Some Gardner Residents Will Need to Re-register for the codeRed Alert system The new codeRed system is up and running with most telephone numbers migrated over to the new system now utilizing the onsolve platform. However, the City of Gardner informs residents that: “The New codeRED system is up andContinue Reading

Anne Hurst Reflects on the Necessity of Common Courtesy and Kindness During comments at the December 8th School Committee meeting, member Anne Hurst focused on the importance of kindness and appreciation in everyday interactions. Hurst recounted a personal anecdote where a store employee was rudely dismissed by a customer afterContinue Reading

Got the Gifts but not the Wrap? – Here’s How to Wrap for FREE! The Levi Heywood Memorial Library has opened its FREE Wrapping Station which is available during regular library hours. The library posted: “The Library’s Wrapping Station is OPEN! Now through December 23, stop by during regular libraryContinue Reading

Heywood Employees and Community Members Spread Some Holiday Cheer Heywood Healthcare CEO Roxanna Penney, Santa Clause from the North Pole, employees of Heywood Hospital, and community members celebrated a bit of Holiday Cheer on December 7, 2025 in the front lobby of Heywood Hospital in Gardner. The hospital posted: “HolidayContinue Reading

Alyssa’s Place Members Among Recipients of Worcester County Sheriff’s Annual Winter Coat Distribution From the Sheriff’s Office:  “Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis and staff from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office visited Gardner CAC, Alyssa’s Place, Restoration Recovery, Community Health Connections, Leominster Police Department, Leominster Women’s Recovery Center, Spanish American Center,Continue Reading

Holidays – Events – Spirit of Giving – AI, Topics of Hotline Radio Show of December 6, 2025 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY Highlights of the program included: Michael Nicholson – Topics: Caroling with the Mayor on December 22nd 4-5pm, 5-7pm FREE Carriage Rides —Continue Reading

This Week’s Edition of our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday, December 5, 2025 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. In this week’s Edition: Gardner Municipal Airport Partnership with Aeromodeling Club – Original Song: Chill Out – GardnerContinue Reading

Essential Updates and a New Club Takes Flight at Gardner Municipal Airport Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. At the Airport Commission meeting of December 3, 2025, the group heard essential updates regarding the airport’s infrastructure and introduced a proposal for a new aviation club. AnContinue Reading

Some Lyrics from the Song Shake the stress which ruins your day,Have more fun and do more play,Take the time to push worries away,Shake the stress which ruins your day.Embrace the calm which comes your way,To Shake the stress which ruins your day…(ruins your day) Without a doubtIt’s time toContinue Reading