Life Flight Helicopter shown taking off with a patient having critical injuries after a serious motor vehicle accident on January 11, 2024. In addition to the driver of 1 vehicle having critical injuries, 11 passengers of a van had minor injuries. Gardner MA Vehicle Accident Involves a Dozen People onContinue Reading

Budget Dog for Greater Gardner MA – Saving Money in 2024 Budgets are tight in every household, or, if not now, at some time your budget might be tight. The advice of Budget Dog will help you save money so you have a greater cushion in an emergency. Here areContinue Reading

Aldi to Give Gardner MA A Lift Soon These 3 Lifts were observed meeting up with one another on January 10, 2024 at the site of the soon-to-be Aldi Grocery Store at Timpany Plaza in Gardner. It is not known why they were in that position or why the distancesContinue Reading

Patriot Pizza in Gardner Plaza Big on Signage When you pass by this location, it’s easy to get hungry with the choices in bold view Whether you get a couple large pizzas or go for something more, you can’t miss that sign! With all the talk about some of theContinue Reading

Jersey Mike’s Plans to open Gardner location in 2024 Timpany Crossroads Shopping Plaza is getting closer to being completely filled with the announcement that a Jersey Mike’s plans to open in 2024. A franchise owner with 4 other locations is bringing the subs to Gardner. So how much is aContinue Reading

Chipotle Plan to Enhance Traffic Pattern in Timpany Plaza The Gardner Planning Board met on January 9, 2024 and heard a presentation regarding the Chipotle Project slated to begin in the Spring at Timpany Plaza. The existing bank building will be removed and the site will be reconfigured for aContinue Reading

Genetically-Engineered Vegetable and Fruit Chairs A way for Gardner to reinvent itself is to capitalize on these vegetables and fruits: Chairmato, Chaircumber, Chairtato, Chair Pepper, Chairchini, Corn Chair, Bean Chair, Chairbana, Yam Chair, Chairtuce, Carrot Chair, and the Broccoli Chair. No vegetables or fruits were harmed in the creation ofContinue Reading

Gardner Conservation Commission Discusses Projects and More At a Gardner MA Conservation Commission Meeting on January 8, 2024, the members briefly discussed the extension of the existing storage facility at 143 Colony Road, various electrical transmission lines, land clearing on Kelton Street, the North County Land Trust request for determination,Continue Reading

Open Burning Season is January 15 to April 30th in Greater Gardner MA If you’re in Gardner, go to the MassFire website and apply now for a burning permit. Then call (978) 630-7019 between 8:30am and 1pm to activate the permit each day you plan to burn. Burn from 10amContinue Reading

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in Greater Gardner MA January 9, 2024 is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Gardner Magazine recognizes the contributions of law enforcement on this day and “the difficult and sometimes impossible career they have chosen, in public service to us all” Wear blue today if you can,Continue Reading

To view the latest weather forecast from multiple sources, weather maps, and airport reports, visit the Greater Magazine Greater Gardner Weather Center, CLICK HERE. Plan for the worst this week: Watch for black ice when it gets colder at night. Expect some falling branches from wind. Expect flooding. Messy OddContinue Reading

State Representative Zlotnik Has a Slot for You in Gardner MA Jonathan Zlotnik has posted new office hours for the New Year. The Regular office hours at Gardner City Hall are Monday 9am to 4:30pm, Thursday 9am to 4:30pm, and Friday 9am to 1pm. Special office Hours are: Saturday 1-13-24Continue Reading

Various School Districts Having Morning Storm Delays The following School Districts are having a 2 hour delay on Monday, January 8, 2024: Ashburnham-Westminster, Athol-Royalston, Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Lunenburg, Montachusett Regional Voc. Tech, Narragansett Regional, Quabbin Regional, The Village School – Royalston, Wachusett Regional, and Winchendon- If your community is notContinue Reading

First snowfall of 2024 still delivering the White Stuff UPDATE: As of 6:30pm on January 7, 2024, the National Weather Service reported various snowfall totals for the Greater Gardner Area. Lunenburg: 413pm – 17.1 inches, Leominster 531pm – 15.9 inches, Princeton: 122pm: 15 inches, Rutland noon: 12 inches, Gardner: 3:01pmContinue Reading

Over 150 power outages in Massachusetts Affecting just under 15,000 Customers in the State as of 9:30am As of 9:30am on Thursday, January, 7, 2024, there were about 400 customers without power in the Greater Gardner area – Gardner and Westminster. Power was expected to be restored about 11:15am toContinue Reading

Hotline Radio airs Saturdays from 12:10 to 2pm on WGAW AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and live streamed to anywhere. Carolyn Kamuda Explains Abrupt Resignation from Gardner MA City Council in Hotline Interview Carolyn Kamuda won election to the City Council in November, was sworn in on January 1st, but resignedContinue Reading

Gardner Fire 2023 and Avoiding Carbon Monoxide Issues in 2024 Gardner Fire Department had 5698 incidents in 2023. This compares to 5430 incidents in 2022. Rescue and EMS calls made up the majority with 3679. There were 7 less cooking stove fires with a total of 110, 181 motor vehicleContinue Reading

This is one of the photos which we have enhanced which more accurately shows Aaron Pennington. Some of the other media reports have gone back to an original photo which law enforcement subsequently updated. Of course, today his appearance could be completely different. Editorial: Law Enforcement Has Been in ContinualContinue Reading

Forecast Storm for Saturday Results in Parking Ban Parking Ban in the City of Gardner begins at 11:30am Saturday January 6th and ends Monday morning January 8th at 6am. Latest weather information at the Greater Gardner Weather Center, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

No politicians were harmed in transforming Representative Jonathan Zlotnik in to the lovable Disney character shown. The Man Who Cares About Housing – Interview with Jonathan Zlotnik Jonathan Zlotnik Cares About Housing: We spoke about housing issues. Your State representative was literally working in Westminster and Winchendon on January 5,Continue Reading

Inauguration Ceremony Held in Gardner MA – Complete Coverage With pomp and circumstance, Gardner held its Inauguration at Perry Auditorium beginning at 6:30pm on January 4, 2024. Listen to the entire event on any device. CLICK PLAY Dr. Stephanie Marchetti, the Executive Director of the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center didContinue Reading

Gardner MA Hospital Identifies First Baby of the Year In a Press Release, Heywood Hospital stated, “An Athol couple celebrated the start of the New Year by welcoming a healthy and happy baby girl to the world, at Heywood Hospital’s LaChance Maternity Center. Katelyn and Tim Nault were the firstContinue Reading

Master Plan Draft Chapters 1-3 How Things are Flying at the Gardner Municipal Airport The Gardner Airport Commission met in an information-packed meeting on January 3, 2024. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Airport Commission heard a Runway Update Report from a representative of GaleContinue Reading

First Snow of Year May Appear Saturday into Sunday All of the forecast sources at the Gardner Magazine Weather Center show the strong possibility of snow from late Saturday into Sunday. Up to 8 inches of snow is possible. However, we caution our readers as the forecast for the firstContinue Reading