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Construction resumes on Uptown Rotary Project in Gardner - will there be detours?
Drivers in Gardner should expect delays and detours as work on the Uptown Rotary Project continues. Construction was expected to begin again on Monday, April 29, according to Mayor Michael Nicholson, who said the work would affect traffic at the intersection of Green, Elm, Central, Pearl streets, and Woodland Avenue.
2 transported to hospital, following rollover crash in Orange
ORANGE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Orange crews responded to a rollover crash on Monday afternoon. According to the Orange Fire Department, at around 3:39 p.m. firefighters were on scene for reports of a motor vehicle rollover on Moss Brook Road near Route 2A. Officials confirmed the vehicle was removed from the...
We all scream for ice cream: Where to go in Greater Gardner and beyond for a great cone
Warm spring-like temperatures have finally appeared on the 10-day forecast, which means cold, sweet treats like ice cream are a must. Several small ice cream shops and dairy farms offer locally sourced homemade ice cream in or around the Greater Gardner area. These local ice cream shops give residents the...
'Catch some lightning in a bottle': Former Gardner golf pro to play in PGA Championship
Ben Egan, a 2003 Gardner High graduate and former head professional of Gardner Municipal Golf Course, will tee it up beginning Sunday in the 2024 PGA Professional Championship at Fields Ranch at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas. The 39-year-old Egan, now the head pro at Bay Club Mattapoisett, earned an...
It's Town Election season: when your town votes, what seats are open and how to register
The start of summer is around the corner, but before the hot season begins, residents in the six towns of the Greater Gardner area must cast their ballots in the Annual Town Election. Between the end of April and mid-June, residents of Ashburnham, Hubbardston, Phillipston, Templeton, Westminster, and Winchendon can...
Pet Talk: Do dogs get along with cats?
DEAR PET TALK: Do dogs get along with cats? – Logan, Mr. Wironen’s 4th Grade, Reingold School, Fitchburg. DEAR LOGAN: As you know, every Monday we bring our therapy dog Sarrju and therapy cat Reggie to visit, and they are truly the best of friends. And Keifer, the Bernese Mountain Dog who also comes to visit lives with a sassy tabby cat very happily. Cap Corduan, Keifer’s mom notes: “When I brought Keifer home to a year-old Shiloh, Keif quickly learned who was in charge. He has never learned that he has 100 pounds over Shiloh. Now they do fake wrestling, which Shiloh usually starts.”
April 29: ‘The 50’ film screening and panel discussion on drug court and incarceration
The Friends of NH Drug Courts and Hillsborough County (South) Drug Court will present a film screening of “The 50,” on Monday, April 29 at 6 p.m. at Nashua Center for the Arts. The documentary spotlights how 50 California inmates, much like Matos, chose to help others in...
Which of these 11 Gardner-area athletes had the best performance of the week?
Last week, readers voted Oakmont softball's Jen Buszkiewicz The Gardner News Athlete of the Week, earning 50.33% of the votes. Buszkiewicz earned a spot in last week's poll for her performance against Lunenburg on April 15. She had three hits and four RBIs, leading to a 16-1 victory. Following up Buszkiewicz was Meg Minns of Gardner softball (34.95%), who hit a two-run single to give the Wildcats the lead against Maynard on April 19. ...
Gardner's first disc golf course is under construction - find out when it will be open
Construction is under way on Gardner’s first disc golf course, and officials said the first nine holes should be available for public play by midsummer. The course is located off of Leo Drive at the Bailey Brook Park and Conservation Area. The course was designed by disc golf enthusiast...
MassWildlife is restocking North Central Mass. fishing holes with trout - where to go
Spring is here, and the weather is finally warm enough for Greater Gardner residents to enjoy outdoor activities, from hiking to fishing, in the many natural spaces. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife plans many programs annually to promote hunting and fishing best practices, from preserving state parks to restocking fish for its fishing programs.
Route 202 in Jaffrey back open after head-on crash involving dump truck
JAFFREY, N.H. — Route 202 in Jaffrey was closed Wednesday after a head-on crash involving a dump truck. Officials said Route 202 was closed at Nutting Road after the 1 p.m. crash. The road was reopened before 3:30 p.m. Few details were available, but officials said there were serious...
More than $2 million in marijuana taxes have been paid in Greater Gardner. Where do they go?
In the eight years since the retail sale of marijuana was legalized in Massachusetts, over 310 dispensaries have opened across the commonwealth, including four dispensaries in the Greater Gardner area. In addition to providing safe and legal access to marijuana, the dispensaries are providing revenue to the cities and towns...
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