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Many Area Communities Receiving Fiscal Year 2024 Firefighter Safety Grants The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services has announced awardees for the Fiscal Year Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program: Ashburnham: $5,936.05, Ashby – $12,500, Barre – $15,500, Gardner- $19,000, Hubbardston – $12,500, New Salem – $6,762.47, Oakham – $10,443, Orange –Continue Reading

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View Complete Meeting Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA City Council Meets on February 5, 2024 The Gardner City Council paid tribute to long-time Councilor Ronald F. Cormier who recently had passed away. At the beginning of the meeting. some firefighters were sworn in and it was noted thatContinue Reading

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Public Safety Committee Hears from Tom Zuppa Regarding Auto Dealers and Zoning Compliance Building Commissioner Tom Zuppa was heard regarding the Class II Dealer License application of Gardner 5 Star Auto Sales. The Committee voted to recommend to the full City Council that the business be given 120 days toContinue Reading

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MVP Barber Studio 2 Has Ribbon Cutting to Large Group of People MVP Barber Studio held is official grand opening and ribbon cutting on February 5, 2024 at 66 Main Street in Gardner. It is the second location for Vincent Santana who has a similar shop in Leominster. Santana postedContinue Reading

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Editorial: Again, More Nonsense Allegations by Pauly Potato Meeting Minutes: The Gardner City Council Meeting Agenda and Packet for February 5, 2024 contains an an Open Meeting Law violation complaint made by Paul Demeo, known colloquially as “Pauly Potato.” He alleges that the meeting minutes are not provided in aContinue Reading

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Craig Cormier Shares Words About Ronald F. Cormier Ronald F. Cormier passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024. His son, Craig Cormier posted a poignant statement with words of reflection about his father. Here it is in its entirety. CLICK HERE. Craig Cormier wrote about his father, “As I’ve beenContinue Reading

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City of Gardner MA Recreation Announces Registration Open for Summer Program The City of Gardner Recreation Department has announced that registration is now open for the 2024 Summer Program. This year, the program will be using Gardner Elementary School and Gardner Middle School. Gardner High School will not be used.Continue Reading

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Reminders: MART is Fare-FREE until July 1st — Excise taxes are due March 4th, contact tax collector’s office if you haven’t received a bill — Dog licenses need to be renewed by April 1st In Weekly Update – Remembering and Reflecting on City Councilor Ronald F. Cormier While he didContinue Reading

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FATAL ACCIDENT February 1, 2024: Serious motor vehicle accident on Thursday, February 1, 2024 on Route 140. Gardner Police Chief Eric McAvene wrote: “It was a fatality.  One female operator was pronounced deceased at the scene.  Almost the same location as the last one up there.  It’s under investigation byContinue Reading

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Lean (But Not Mean) Gardner Board of Assessors Releases Not one Lien, but Two City Assessor Christine Kumar and Member Paulette Burns met on January 30, 2024. It was a “lean” meeting without Chairman Charles LeBlanc. However, they had the means to release 2 “liens” on a property which accordingContinue Reading

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Katie Jablonski, Executive Aide to Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, starting in May. She was the first intern at his office. Gardner Mayor Nicholson Selects New Executive Aide, Starts in May It’s somewhat like history repeating itself. Mayor Nicholson was offered an Executive Aide position by former Mayor Mark Hawke inContinue Reading

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Gardner City Hall posted, “On behalf of all of us at Gardner City Hall, we wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family of City Councillor Ronald Cormier who passed away this weekend. Mayor Nicholson has directed that the Flag of the City of Gardner, located Downtown, be loweredContinue Reading

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Mass and Prayer for Officials and City of Gardner MA as a Whole Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke about the service occurring this Sunday February 4, 2024 – 4pm at Holy Spirit Chapel of Annunciation Parish, 50 Metcalf Street, in South Gardner. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

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Gardner MA Business Owner Goes Soft – Sells Product with 8 Tentacles Patty Bergstrom, owner of the Velvet Goose in Gardner is pictured with an Octopus Plush named Maya. It is available in 3 sizes from 9 inches up to a giant 30 inches in size The Velvet Goose posted,Continue Reading

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Poll Regarding Gardner Food Truck Festival – Here are the Results: Gardner Magazine conducted a poll on Social Media over the weekend regarding the Gardner Food Truck Festival. “Simple Poll – The 7th Annual Gardner Food Truck Festival may take place in July 2024. What did you like or notContinue Reading

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UPDATE: A Facebook post now lists Gardner Public Schools as being CLOSED on Monday, January 29, 2024 Some School Delays on Monday, January 29, 2024 due to weekend storm 2 hour delay: Ashburnham-Westminster, Gardner, Lunenburg, Monty-Tech, Narragansett (and no AM Preschool)Athol-Royalston Closed: Winchendon, Fitchburg, Leominster In addition, MWCC posted onContinue Reading

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View complete forecasts with interactive maps and airport reports at the Gardner Magazine – Greater Gardner Weather Center, CLICK HERE. Winter Storm Warning in Effect Sunday Through Monday in Greater Gardner MA The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Sunday January 28, 2024 and Monday JanuaryContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Fire Department congratulates Newest Firefighters On January 27, 2024, Gardner Fire Department posted, “Congratulations to two of our newest Firefighters . Richard Belanger and Jacob Logan who both completed and graduated from the Massachusetts Fire Academy this past Friday. We wish them a long and healthy career hereContinue Reading

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City of Gardner Announces Lengthy Parking Ban Due to forecast inclement weather, parking ban is from Saturday January 27, 2024 at 10pm through Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 6am. Parking ban Saturday starting at 10pm. Parking ban all day Sunday. Parking ban all day Monday. Parking ban through Tuesday atContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Does Update Outside of Dilapidated DPW Salt Shed Mayor Nicholson’s Update on January 26, 2024 included him pointing right at the DPW’s Salt Shed which is almost falling down. The Mayor explained, “We have a lot of issues with this building. Not only can youContinue Reading

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11 Chances out of 400 to Win – Gardner Chamber Fundraiser Odds Higher than Lottery For years, the Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce has had its Super Raffle fundraiser, offering $15,250 in cash prizes this year. Grand prize: $10,000, 2nd prize $1000, and $4250 total in 3rd and 4th prizes.Continue Reading

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An Article at Request of School Bus Driver Concerned About Kids A conscientious school bus driver approached us on Social Media about an article on Bus Safety so here it is. It is very important that vehicles stop for a school bus for the safety of our most precious cargo:Continue Reading

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View the complete meeting agenda, CLICK HERE. This project has been in the planning stages for some time. Our first article on Slocum Inc. was in December of 2021, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Zoning Board of Appeals Has Lengthy Meeting with Detailed Presentation for Matthews Road Project While not theContinue Reading