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

President Donald Trump Delivers State of the Union Address In a nearly 2 hour address, the President spoke to the nation and honored its heroes. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY: President Donald Trump spoke about economic revitalization and fiscal policy, border security and public safety, healthcare and social policy,Continue Reading

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

Current Power Outages in Massachusetts About 800 power outages affecting just under 60,000 customers are prevalent in mostly the Eastern area of Massachusetts as of noon on Monday, February 23, 2026. See the map in graphic. View current conditions and estimated restoration times via the National Grid map, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

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

Greatest Speeches in American History – Report by Gardner Magazine From the founding of our nation, oratory by those with the gift of gab has shaped America’s future. Liberty, Sacrifice, Justice, National Identity, Innovation are all part of the greatest speeches. We have a complete page with extensive narrative andContinue Reading

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

Templeton Select Board Meeting Covered Municipal Business Including Personnel, the Tax Rate, and Projects. Listen to the entire 3 Hour meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The February 9, 2026, Templeton Select Board meeting covered a broad range of municipal business, starting with a public comment from the Cable TVContinue Reading

Hubbardston Select Board Meeting of February 9, 2025 Addressed Financial and Administrative Transitions Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. At the Hubbardston Select Board meeting of February 9, 2026 officials addressed significant financial and administrative transitions for the town. Key discussions centered on reconciling past fiscalContinue Reading

Westminster MA Update with Town Crier Episode 19 Listen to the entire podcast from Stephanie Lahtinen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Town Crier Episode 19 provides a comprehensive update on municipal affairs in Westminster, Massachusetts, for February 2026. Hosted by Town Administrator Stephanie Lahtinen, the episode features an introductory interviewContinue Reading