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Abandoned Winchendon Factory Burns to the Ground – No Injuries Reported Just before 4am on Friday, March 20, 2026 firefighters from Winchendon, Gardner and 6 other area Fire Departments responded to 283 Lincoln Avenue Extension in Winchendon which was the site of the former White Mountain Freezer Company. The 3Continue Reading

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FULL COVERAGE: Winchendon Board of Selectmen March 9, 2026. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. During the over 2 1/2 Hour meeting of the Winchendon Board of Selectmen on March 9, 2026, the focus was on local governance and infrastructure updates. A significant portion of theContinue Reading

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SPECIAL REPORT: The History of Winchendon MA Gardner Magazine is publishing a special page focusing on the history of Winchendon, Massachusetts. The page contains various narratives, exploring the history of Winchendon from different perspectives and about different subjects. For the History of Winchendon page, CLICK HERE. Listen to a “DeepContinue Reading

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Charlotte King Is the School Superintendent in Winchendon The Winchendon School Committee signed a 3 year contract with Charlotte King which goes until 2029 with a base salary of $178,500. King has worked for the Winchendon School District for about 3 years serving in such roles as Dean of StudentsContinue Reading

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The Year Ahead –2026 – A Comprehensive Interview with Jonathan Zlotnik Gardner Magazine spoke with State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik on January 8, 2026. We review 2025 and we speak about the year ahead, 2026. Listen to the entire interview on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel andContinue Reading

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Winchendon Food Truck Festival and Battle of the Bands The Winchendon Food Truck Festival and Battle of the Bands is Saturday, June 28, 2025 from noon to 7pm at GAR Park, 52 Murdock Avenue, Winchendon MA Food Truck Favorites Include: The Taco Dude • Mac Daddy • Berrysweets • BirdsContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Reports on Schools – Student Attendance, Teacher Retention, and Dropout Rates Gardner Magazine utilized data from the Massachusetts Department of Education for this report and the associated “Deep Dive” podcasts. View the data yourself right here, CLICK for WEBSITE. Gardner Magazine looked in to what percentage of studentsContinue Reading

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Winchendon Town Meeting Held – Voters Approve Budget The Fiscal 2026 Town Budget was approved at the Winchendon Town Meeting held on May 19, 2025. Included in the nearly $19.3 million approved is the $1.9 million override previously approved at the May 5th town election. At that time, the overrideContinue Reading

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Winchendon Holding Town Meeting on May 19, 2025 The Town of Winchendon voters narrowly approved an override of $1.9 million at the annual town election. Article 11 funds the Town operating budget with just under $19.3 million for fiscal year 2026 and includes the previously approved override. View complete MeetingContinue Reading

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Results of Winchendon Election – $1.9 million override narrowly passes Winchendon Residents cast their ballots. Question 1: $1.9 million override passed with 896 YES votes and 884 NO votes. Question 2: $2.9 million override failed with 645 YES votes and 1105 NO votes. Further action on the budget will beContinue Reading

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Bill McKinney on Running Winchendon Lean – Prop 2/12 Not Keeping Up with Inflation Winchendon’s Town Manager has taken a sharp pencil to Winchendon’s budget and informed the community last year that the upcoming budget would need an override. Coming up in Winchendon this year is a vote at theContinue Reading

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Winchendon Library Director Documents Efficiency in Operation of Beal’s in Open Letter The Beal’s Memorial Library Board of Trustees released an “Open Letter to Winchendon voters from the Town Librarian”. Gardner Magazine is publishing the entire text. There is an override vote coming up in the town of Winchendon, andContinue Reading

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This Editorial in Commentary form. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Listen to the full song “Winchendon Common Sense Override” on any device, CLICK PLAY. An Editorial Letter to the People of Winchendon on the Proposed $2.9 million Override With so many barbs being thrown about with regard to aContinue Reading

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GALA Wins Lawsuit – WCHC Responsible for Damages The graphic is a screenshot of a Facebook post made by the Gardner Area League of Artists after a jury verdict in their favor. Jury found that the Winchendon Cultural History Center had breached a contract under which GALA was leasing spaceContinue Reading

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One Week Countdown for Winchendon Nomination Papers Nomination Papers are available in Winchendon Town Clerk’s office for Annual Town Election to be held on May 5, 2025, BUT, they must be obtained and turned in on or before Monday, March 17, 2025 at 5pm. Available Terms: ONE-3-year term for Moderator,Continue Reading

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Crooked Treasurer Escapes Jail Time for Stealing from Town of Winchendon The Town of Winchendon published this Press Release: “Update on Treasurer theft of Town funds. In September of 2024, the Town Treasurer was investigated for stealing from the Town. He was terminated and charged with Larceny over $1,200 andContinue Reading

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Wreaths Across America Honoring Veterans at Cemetery in Winchendon On Friday, December 13, 2024 at 9am, the laying of Remembrance wreaths will occur at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon. The ceremony includes saying the name of each and every veteran aloud. Parking Changes This Year According to theContinue Reading

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News Around the Greater Gardner MA area Winchendon: 3 finalists for Winchendon Superintendent position include: current interim Superintendent Dr. Marc Gosselin, Dr. Greg Rosenthal of Douglas Public Schools, and Mark McLaughlin of South Hadley Public Schools. Next step: School Committee will make its selection. Westminster: Recent Town Meeting Results –Continue Reading