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What happened to the Winchendon Public Schools FY25 budget at town meeting?
Winchendon voters took over two hours to pass 30 of the 32 articles in the annual Town Meeting warrant on Monday, May 20, at the Murdock Middle High School auditorium. The 30 articles voters passed include the fiscal 2025 town budget, which totals $17,712,045, and all four free cash articles. The articles not passed by voters were article 12, the FY25 Winchendon school district budget, which totals $17,432,926, and article 32, a citizen petition to...
Onyx Roofing celebrates grand opening of new location in Gardner with a ribbon cutting
Trent and Shaunna Willhite, owners of Onyx Roofing, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to signify the grand opening of their new location at 109 Main St in Gardner. The husband-and-wife duo opened Onyx Roofing in July 2021, focusing on local roofing projects as they noticed there weren't many roofing contractors in the area. Trent Willhite said they were looking at places in Templeton, but when they saw the Gardner downtown location, they knew it was the perfect spot.
FEMA begins flood damage assistance in Attleboro, North Attleboro, and Leominster
Disaster assistance teams from FEMA are going door to door in Bristol and Worcester counties this weekend, helping residents apply for disaster assistance following the devastating storms in September 2023.
Here’s why Winchendon voted against funding its schools at Town Meeting
A second Central Massachusetts town is at risk of shutting down its schools and laying off its staff after its residents voted by a wide margin to reject a proposed school budget. Winchendon Town Meeting members voted Monday against a $17.4 million school budget proposed by Interim Superintendent Dr. Ruthann...
Memorial Day is Monday, May 27. Here's how Gardner area communities are celebrating
Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, is the federal holiday for mourning U. S. military personnel who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. Decoration Day began on May 30, 1868, and was designated as the day to honor Union soldiers who had died in battle. After World War I and II, the holiday turned into a remembrance for all soldiers who fought and died in the service.
Fitchburg's Memorial Day Ceremony at Fire Station 1: Honoring Our Heroes Indoors Due to Weather
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Gardner News archives move to their permanent location: Find out where and what else is there
The Gardner News archives have found their forever home. Over the weekend of May 18, Rep. Jonathan Zlotnik, D-Gardner, oversaw the transfer of over 300 massive bound volumes of past issues of the newspaper dating back over a century from the former Prospect School to the former Waterford St. School, the future home of a community center that will include the official City of Gardner Archives.
Portion of Pearl St. in Gardner closed due to flooding: What we know
A combination of heavy rain and a nearby road construction project resulted in a portion of Pearl St. in front of the Gardner Museum being flooded and closed to traffic Tuesday evening. The street will remain closed from Cedar St. to the Uptown Rotary until further notice, and city officials are advising motorists to seek an alternate route if traveling in the area. ...
Why is the city of Gardner trying to shut down Kimberly Blake's Giving Greenhouse?
Less than a week after The Giving Greenhouse opened at 25 Baker St., Gardner city officials have taken steps to shut it down. On Tuesday, May 21, the Gardner Board of Health sent a cease and desist letter to Kimberly Blake, the owner of 25 Baker St. The letter, sent by Gardner...
Fitchburg Achieves Top Financial Rating: A Boon for Local Growth and Development
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Hubbardston Memorial Day Closure and Events: Parade, Ceremony, and Ice Cream Social on May 27
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Worcester brewery contributes to unique preservation project at state park in Princeton
A Worcester brewery’s second location will cap an arduous restoration project on one of the oldest structures still standing amid 450,000 acres of Massachusetts state parks. This weekend, Double Down Brewing Co. begins a residency at Mountainside Bakery & Café in Princeton, about 20 miles from the city, at the foot of a trail in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, the state’s first public park.
Birthday wish come true: Kimberly Blake opens food pantry outside her Gardner home
Editor's Note: On Tuesday morning, the city of Gardner issued a cease and desist letter for The Giving Greenhouse. Local full-time mother and former candidate for mayor Kimberly Blake had a birthday wish to open a small food pantry outside her Gardner home, and her family helped make that wish come true. ...
Memorial Day events 2024: See what's happening in your community
Communities throughout the region will recognize Memorial Day with events during the three-day weekend. More: When is Memorial Day weekend? Here's when the holiday falls in 2024 and why its celebrated ...
Fitchburg Residents: Dispose of Storm-Damaged Tree Debris at Local Recycling Center
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