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Gardner MA NEW Elementary School Update in Pictures July 12, 2022 The New Gardner Elementary School is slated to open in time for classes this Fall.   Seeing the school in photos is worth the look.  It’s beautiful….  Complete Photos, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

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Gardner MA Making Diligent and Documented Progress Towards Excellent Schools Don’t let old online reviews fool you…. Gardner Public Schools are or are becoming excellent.    Gardner MA School Ratings for Gardner Public Schools should now be listed as good to excellent.   There are a number of reasons: Gardner has updatedContinue Reading

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Dream of new Gardner MA Elementary School fast becoming Reality Project Leader spokesman Tim Alix stated at 6-15-22 Building Committee meeting, “We feel comfortable that we’ll be ready, if not for the contractual date of substantial completion of July 15th, if not by then, certainly by the time school opensContinue Reading

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Gardner MA City Council Hears Superintendent Pellegrino speak of “an efficiently -run system” Dr. Mark Pellegrino went over the budget adjustment process and went over each page of the budget in detail. Members of the school committee asked questions regarding the budget, which were answered by Superintendent Pellegrino, stating oneContinue Reading

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We wrote an earlier article on this subject with more information on the timeline, and facts supporting that James Boone has been showing up at Monty Tech School Committee meetings. The article contains the complete agendas for both meetings scheduled on 4-19-22 and the packets the Councilors receive. Earlier article,Continue Reading

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Busy Gardner MA School Committee Meeting on April 11, 2022 As is often the case, the School Committee opened the meeting with recognitions. It was noted that out of 10 School districts participating in the Winter Reading Challenge, Gardner students read 1/3 of all the books. Students were awarded gifts.Continue Reading

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Watch the meeting on Gardner’s YouTube channel or on our School Committee page. CLICK HERE. School Committee members were asked for their comments at the end of the meeting. Shannon- Ward Leighton “thanking the teachers…very excited to see the musical events coming back.” Anne Hurst  “Got to see 5th gradeContinue Reading

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Elementary School Progress Gardner MA is slated to open its new Gardner Elementary School in the Fall of 2022. In fact, the 2022-23 School Calendar (Option 1) just approved by the Gardner School Committee allocates 4 development days at the beginning of the school year to allow for educator readiness.Continue Reading

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The Gardner MA School Committee meetings can be watched on YouTube or on our School Committee page. CLICK HERE. The meeting ended with positive comments by School Committee members: Shannon Ward-Leighton thanked the Central office staff for getting her up to speed. Impressed with school improvement plans. Anne Hurst –Continue Reading

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Schools Greater Gardner MA Local News Schools Around Greater Gardner MA Local News by Topic: Arts & Entertainment – Business & Growth – Covid – Geography – Government – Health – Holidays – Life – Money & Finance – Musings – Non-profits – Public Safety – Schools – Weather.Continue Reading

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Mayor Nicholson announced that the little chairs Gardner often gives out will now be made by a woodworking class at Gardner High School, thanking teachers spearheading the effort, “teaching students to measure twice and cut once.” First Gardner MA School Committee Meeting of New Year Superintendent Mark Pellegrino praised theContinue Reading

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School Strategic Objectives “Create a School where all members experience JOY, ACHIEVEMENT and CARE” School Vision Gardner MA Students are getting Smarter! Principal Earl Martin Highly Praised in Gardner MA School System Affectionately called “The Earl of Martin” by one school committee member, the Waterford Street and Elm Street SchoolContinue Reading

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Meetings of the Gardner MA School Committee This page will feature Gardner Massachusetts School Committee meetings. Just click any of the PLAY buttons below. We also have a Gardner School Committee AUDIO page, with audio files playable on any device. CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

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Gardner Massachusetts School Calendars Here are some helpful links to Gardner MA School and College Calendars: Gardner High School – Gardner Academy – Gardner Middle School – Elm Street School – Waterford Street School – Holy Family Academy – Monty-Tech – Mount Wachusett Community College: Events and AcademicContinue Reading

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Schools on Gardner Magazine Greater Gardner School Information Ashburnham John R Briggs Elementary Sshool – (978) 827-5750 Website Overlook Middle School – (978) 827-1425 Website Oakmont Regional High School (978) 827-5907 Website Ashburnham Westminster Regional School District – (978) 827-5969 Website Ashby Ashby Elementary School – (978) 743-1005 Website North Middlesex Regional High School –Continue Reading

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Templeton Annual Town Election and Community Update. Annual Town Election is Monday May 20, 2024 from 11am to 7pm in the Narragansett Regional high School Gymnasium. Sample Ballot is featured at left. The most recent report of the Town Administrator goes over street sign replacements, buildings and grounds, activities ofContinue Reading

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Gardner City Council May 20, 2024 The Gardner City Council is scheduled to have an informal meeting at 6:15pm and the regular meeting at 7:30pm. Informal meeting concerns the School Budget presentation. Informal Agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. The Regular meeting and packet is 263 pages long and concerns aContinue Reading

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Massachusett Law, click here. Food Pantry liability, click here. Gardner CAC has a Food Pantry located at 294 Pleasant Street in Gardner and would love your donations. Website with secure donation ability, CLICK HERE. Open a Food Pantry at Your House – NO, you can’t do that… A Gardner residentContinue Reading

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450 Degrees and 229 Certificates Conferred to 620 Students at MWCC 2024 Graduation On May 15, 2024, the 59th Commencement was held at Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner MA. Guests were welcomed by MWCC President James Vander Hooven. Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll shared words of welcome. Student speakerContinue Reading

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From the Publisher: Gardner Magazine has been publicly criticized on Social Media for its positive reporting on Mayor Nicholson, the Gardner City Council, and the Gardner Team of great municipal and school employees. Our response is simple: It’s not our fault they’re doing a good job. But it is somewhatContinue Reading

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Bonanza of Community Events and Project Progress Highlight of Weekly Gardner MA Update Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson updated the Chair City on May 10, 2024. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Community Events: Annie Fields at Gardner Museum on Thursday May 16th —- Gardner Area League of Artists Art andContinue Reading

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Results of May 2024 Westminster Elections Complete Election Results, CLICK HERE. Elected were: Michael Cooley, Select Board , Michael Popik – Board of Health, Donald Frigoletto – Board of Assessors 3 years, Caroline Albert – Board of Assessors 2 years, Tiffany Davis and Neepa Shah, Library Trustees 2 years, MichelleContinue Reading

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$13,088,995.23 was cut from department requests. Proposal has a buffer of $4,284.51 between anticipated revenue and budgetary expenses. Otherwise, it is balanced. It’s Only May First – And Gardner Mayor Nicholson Releases Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Last December, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson informed the City Council that he would beContinue Reading

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For more about the following, click the respective links: Gardner Fire Department —- Gardner Police Department —– Levi Heywood Memorial Library. First Responder Day Cooperative Effort Among Gardner Fire Department, Gardner Police Department, and the Levi Heywood Memorial Library Gardner Magazine had the honor of speaking with 3 key individualsContinue Reading

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Documents in pdf format: May 4, 2024 Town Meeting Warrant – Special Town Meeting Warrant. Town of Westminster website, CLICK HERE. Westminster Town Administrator Speaks on Various Matters Concerning the Town Gardner Magazine had the honor of speaking with Westminster Town Administrator Stephanie Lahtinen on April 23, 22024. Lahtinen spokeContinue Reading

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The Farmer’s Market is planned at the site of the former Waterford Street School which is slated to become Gardner’s Community Center. Gardner Farmer’s Market website, CLICK HERE. The Doucets get their chickens, the Fosters have some work to do, and the Farmer’s Market needs some planning in Gardner MA.Continue Reading

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Recent Public Meetings in Winchendon MA include the Board of Selectmen of April 8th, Winchendon School Committee on April 11th and Hearing of April 2nd, and Winchendon Finance Committee of April 9th. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

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A Spotlight on Gardner High School in April 2024 Culture Festival at Gardner High School Celebrates Cultures and Resources On Wednesday, April 10th from 5-7pm, students at the building shaped like a pentagon, Gardner High School at 200 Catherine Street in Gardner, hosted a Community and Culture Festival in theContinue Reading

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For a complete listing of 2024 Events, visit our 2024 Greater Gardner MA Events page, CLICK HERE. As the weather gets better, the number of Greater Gardner MA events grows every day. Make sure your event gets maximum exposure to our 20,000+ unique circulation. Send us details. News@GardnerMagazine.com Have anContinue Reading

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April Storm Topples Tree – Mayor Nicholson – “We’re Looking to See What We Can Do“ Gardner’s Christmas Tree was there when Mayor Michael Nicholson was born and when he attended what is now Holy Family Academy as a child. In his weekly update of April 5th, Nicholson stated, “AndContinue Reading

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The event was attended by legislators Senator Jo Comerford, Senator Peter Durrant, and Susan Templeton representing Senator John Cronin, and Representatives Jon Zlotnik, Susannah Whipps, Natalie Higgins, and Kimberly Ferguson, city officials Mayor Michael Nicholson, Shaun Suhoski, and Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas, former and current members of the Board ofContinue 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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Complete Roundabout Rendering, CLICK HERE. Town Administrator Adam Lamontagne urges residents, both current and prospective, to email him via ALamontagne@templetonma.gov or via phone at (978) 894-2778 Town of Templeton Website “Moving Mountains In Templeton” – An Interview with Adam Lamontagne We spoke with Templeton Town Administrator Adam Lamontagne on AprilContinue Reading

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Former Templeton Town Coordinator Ritter Honored The Templeton Town Hall was dedicated on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 to the memory of Jeffrey Ritter. Ritter was a former town coordinator who passed away in 2014. The placque in honor of Ritter honors the man who is credited with leading the effortContinue Reading

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Motor Vehicle and Bus Collide in Barre – No Serious Injuries Reported Barre Police reported in a Press Release that at about 7:15am on March 28, 2024, a school bus “was struck by a vehicle which crossed the center line, causing the bus to lose control and strike a guardrailContinue Reading