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Aldi Opens in Gardner – Mayor Michael Nicholson Shares Photos Despite stormy weather, Grocery store Aldi opened in Gardner’s Timpany Plaza to an enthusiastic public on April 4, 2024. Mayor Nicholson congratulated the store on its official grand opening and ribbon cutting stating, “Even with the weather, the line wasContinue Reading

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Power Outages Appear to be due to Downed Trees Limbs in Greater Gardner MA There were just under 18 thousand customers in Massachusetts without power at about 11:30am on April 4, 2024. Zooming in to the outages reveals that they are scattered presumably due to downed trees in the affectedContinue Reading

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Fictional Theater Episode 12 – Joe and Don Meet the Aliens The ship approaches Earth. A cabinet meeting is called. Joe calls on his best friend Don to talk to the Aliens. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. In this fictional episode, we introduce VP Kamala, Secretary Pete, Secretary Janet,Continue Reading

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Parking Ban in Gardner MA Through 7am on Friday April 5th Mayor Michael Nicholson issued this statement “After discussion with the Department of Public Works and Police Department, the City has issued an on street parking ban beginning at 11pm this evening (Wednesday, April 3, 2024) and expiring at 7amContinue Reading

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Bad Weather Forecast Causing School Closings for Thursday, April 4, 2024 Area Schools closed on Thursday April 4, 2024 as of 11:30pm on 4/3 include: Ashburnham-Westminster, Gardner, Narragansett Regional, and Athol-Royalston. As of 5:28am on April 4th, Winchendon is also closed. Also closed in the region: Fitchburg, Leominster, North Middlesex,Continue Reading

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Gardner City Hall posted about a Water Main Break at noon on April 3, 2024: “The Water Department is starting work to repair a break on Stuart Street. They have the water shut down from Allen Street to Nadeau Street. They’re anticipating the work to take 8-12 hours; however theContinue Reading

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Community Health Connections Highlighted in visit by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren The Community Health facility on Route 68 near Walmart in Gardner got a high profile visitor on Tuesday April 2, 2024 when U.S. Senator Warren toured the facility and sat down for a roundtable discussion regarding the many challengesContinue Reading

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Gardner Emergency Housing Mission with Another Event to Help Homeless Families An event in March raised several hundred dollars. This event on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 is being held at William’s Restaurant from 4pm to 8pm. Just show up, pay your check, and 20% goes to GEHM. Dine in orContinue Reading

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Joe and Don React to April Fool’s Joke at 25 Main Street Fictional Presidents Joe and Don have reacted to the photo displayed by Jon Bombaci of Candor Realty on April Fool’s Day. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. There are now 11 released regular episodes of the Joe andContinue Reading

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Positive Changes to the Gardner MA Geographic Landscape Changing Gardner Geography Includes: Aldi with Grand Opening on April 4, 2024 (soft opening day before), Five Below in Summer 2024, Chipotle to be built, Brilla Coffee Summer or Fall 2024, and a new Stone planter beautifying Monument Park. Elsewhere at TimpanyContinue Reading

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Happy Easter 2024 May the Blessings of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you as you celebrate Easter on March 31, 2024. Jesus died for our sins. And with the Resurrection of Jesus, God showed His love for us. Let us Honor Him by showing love for one another eachContinue Reading

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Honoring Vietnam Veterans – National Vietnam Veterans Day National Vietnam Veterans Day is March 29th. On March 29, 2024, National Vietnam Veterans Day was celebrated in front of Gardner City Hall. March 29, 2024 marks 7 years since the Vietnam Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 was signed into law byContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Fictional Theater Episode 9 – Don and Joe Go to Mars This time, Joe and Don are on their way to Planet Mars. Will Joe and Don need replacements on the ballot or will Don’s Space Time Derivative work? Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Also Listen toContinue Reading

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Gardner Residents Gear Up for First Yard Waste Pickup of 2024 Gardner MA residents will be putting out yard waste on their regular trash pickup day during the week of April 2nd through April 5th. This will be the only yard waste pickup until the next one during the firstContinue Reading

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Season of Golf to Begin in Gardner MA at Municipal Golf Course The Golf Commission met on March 25, 2024. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. There was a discussion of promoting the Veterans Discount at the Golf Course through a free program. The computer system isContinue Reading

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Complete Agenda and Packet with Monty Tech Budget Information. Budget shows assessments for all participating communities. CLICK HERE. Gardner Public Schools MVP Academy and Monty Tech FY 25 Budget Take Up Public Welfare Meeting The Public Welfare Committee chaired by Councilor Judy Mack met on March 26, 2024. Presentations atContinue Reading

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Council President Kazinskas stated, “The Community Development Block Grant, or CDBG Program, provides funding and technical support for projects that achieve the city’s development objectives while principally benefiting low- and moderate-income persons and or addressing slum and blight conditions. Funding for the CDBG Program is provided by the U.S. DepartmentContinue Reading

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Gardner Health Director Micah Blondeau Updates City at Board of Health Meeting Gardner Board of Health met on March 25, 2024. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Abandoned Housing – The Director has a plan in place for handling abandoned housing with the ACO’s office of theContinue Reading