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Hubbardston MA Local News and Community Information

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• Town Meeting

  

  Hubbardston MA Holds Special Town Meeting August 22, 2022

  The Town of Hubbardston held a Special Town Meeting and you can listen to it here. Just click Play. Meeting Warrant,, CLICK HERE

• Mosquitos

  

  Mosquito Control Team Back Again to Greater Gardner MA

  The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project is sending its team to the area on August 4, 11, 18, 25, and September 1.  Dates are tentative and weather permitting.   Requests for service may be recorded by calling  the CMMCP office at (508) 393-3055 between 7am and 3:30pm weekdays.   For more info visit the website.  CLICK  HERE.

• 988 Lifeline

  

  Nation including Greater Gardner MA has new number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

  The new number, 988, is easy to remember and is designed to save lives. The number is accessible across the United States and will connect callers with a trained counselor at any time. You can even text the number and get a response.

  Gardner Magazine found it difficult to find a high quality image, so we’re making it available here in a pdf you can print for the office or workplace. CLICK HERE. — Note: even if you have only a B/W laser printer, print and display this and you may just save a life.

  Note: To avoid confusion, we are not publishing the old longer number which is still working for now.

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• Deliver Girl

  

  

  Hubbardston MA Fire Chief and EMT make the Best kind of delivery 7-12-22!

  From the Hubbardston Fire Dept. “Shortly after 5am this morning Hubbardston Firefighters and police were called to a residence for a woman in active labor. With delivery imminent the crew of A1 consisting of Chief Hayes and FF/EMT Mike Parker had HPD Officer Bergeron drive the ambulance so they could both focus on patient care. A short distance from Heywood Hospital the baby decided it couldn’t wait any longer and the crew of A1 helped deliver a healthy baby girl!.”

  Within 6 hours, Social Media was abuzz with the news, with overwhelming praise and support for these dedicated public servants.

  

• Hubbardston Police Chief Retires

  

  

  Chief Dennis Perron Retires, Sergeant Ryan Couture Interim Chief Effective July 16, 2022

  From the town of Hubbardston:” The Hubbardston Select Board on Monday accepted the retirement of Police Chief Dennis Perron, ending more than 16 years of senior-level leadership and service to the Town of Hubbardston. His last day will be July 15, 2022.

  “Chief Perron’s more than 37 years in law enforcement and 16 years of service to the Town of Hubbardston is a remarkable accomplishment and testament to his commitment to public service,” Town Administrator Ryan McLane said. “Chief Perron excelled despite budget challenges, recessions, community storms, changes in government structure, the Great Recession, and COVID-19. His experience and adaptability provided the town with much needed stability. But most impressive was his dedication to schools, safety, and building a sense of community.”

  The Board Monday appointed SGT Ryan Couture as the Interim Chief of Police for a six-month period effective July 16, 2022. SGT Couture has been a member of the Department for 21 years, serving in Dispatch, Patrolman and Detective roles. He has extensive leadership training to include graduating with the FBI’s Trilogy Award. During the interim period, SGT Couture will lead the department, develop goals, and evaluate members for their ability to serve in future leadership positions. The Select Board stated on Monday that they will organize a formal search for the next Hubbardston permanent Chief of Police in the coming months. “SGT Couture has my full confidence having demonstrated leadership and community service during is more than eight years as a Hubbardston Police Sergeant,” McLane said. “SGT Couture has already begun working on goals for improving the department and ways to further connect with the community.”

• Hubbardston Election

  

  Hubbardston, MA June 14, 2022 Election Results

  Hubbardston Unofficial election results 2022, CLICK HERE.

• Vietnam Memorial

  

  

  Vietnam Veterans Memorial unveiled May 30, 2022 Memorial Day in Hubbardston MA.

  The well-attended Hubbardston Memorial Day Parade started at Curtis Recreational Field and ended up at the Town Square for the unveiling of the new Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Monument.

  The Monument was entirely funded by donations which exceeded the amount needed so the Committee arranged for other monuments in Hubbardston to be cleaned and repaired as needed.

  The dedication ceremony was broadcast live on WGAW AM 1340, 98.1 FM. To listen to the touching 1 hr. program, visit the website home page and click PLAY.

  The Town of Hubbardston unveiled not only the new Vietnam Veterans’ monument, but also the restored Civil War monument and the freshly cleaned memorials that honor those who fought in the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. The Lions Club, The Golden Agers, Friends of the Hubbardston Senior Center and the Council on Aging invited the public for FREE hot dogs and ice cream at the Senior Center across the street after the ceremonies had concluded.

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• WGAW Broadcast

  

  Hear the Live Dedication of the Hubbardston Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial on May 30, 2022 from the WGAW website home page. CLICK HERE

  WGAW to broadcast LIVE from Hubbardston MA Memorial Day Parade

  Gardner MA Radio Station will be broadcasting live on Monday, May 30, 2022 from 11am to noon from the Hubbardston Memorial Day Parade. Starts at the Curtis Recreational Field and will end up at the Town Square for the unveiling of the new Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Monument. Hosts for the broadcast will be Steve Wendell of WGAW and the Hubbardston Town Clerk. It has been described as potentially the biggest parade in Hubbardston history. WGAW is heard on AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and live on the internet, CLICK HERE

  The Town of Hubbardston unveils not only the new Vietnam Veterans’ monument, but also the restored Civil War monument and the freshly cleaned memorials that honor those who fought in the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. The Lions Club, The Golden Agers, Friends of the Hubbardston Senior Center and the Council on Aging invite you afterwards to join them at the Senior Center across the street for a complimentary American Patriotic Celebration where hot dogs and ice cream will be served.

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• Hubbardston update

  

  Hubbardston MA Town Election

  Town Election will be held on June 14, 2022 for various positions. CLICK HERE.

  On another note: Deadline to apply for the Country Hen Scholarship is June 1^st.  CLICK HERE.

• Covid 4-1-22

  

  Massachusetts Covid Positivity under 2% as of 4-1-22

  Trends bode well for the Greater Gardner area as shown by the map at left. The City of Gardner is identified by the red G.

  CLICK MAP for larger view.

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