Love is in the air all over North Central Mass thanks to a city businesswoman with a big heart.
Gardner
VIPS Applications for Seniors & Veterans Accepted Until End of February
The City of Gardner is now accepting applications for the 2026 Senior & Veteran VIPS Program. Eligible residents to volunteer for public service and earn up to $1,000 in property tax credits for Fiscal Year 2027.
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills Due Soon
Reminder, Motor Vehicle Excise tax bills are due on Friday, March 6, 2026. Last year a number of undeliverable bills were to residents in multi-family properties, if you did not receive a bill, please contact the Tax Collector at 978-630-4008.
‘A transformative opportunity’
GARDNER — Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has been awarded an $874,420 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program. This significant funding will support the implementation of the MWCC Village Project, a comprehensive initiative designed to address basic needs insecurities among MWCC’s diverse student population. “This grant represents a […]
‘We appreciate the community,’ Last Minute Gifts and Flowers ready for Valentine’s Day
FITCHBURG — Tucked into an otherwise nondescript building on River Street is a lush oasis filled with a wide variety of flowers and plants, a place run by a businesswoman who has been in the florist industry for over two decades. Kelly Vermette purchased the building that houses Last Minute Gifts and Flowers in 2022, […]
Group starts 3rd month of stand outs welcoming new residents
GARDNER — On Saturday, a local ad-hoc group called All Are Neighbors gathered at the uptown rotary for the 10th week in a row to hold signs promoting the value of welcoming new residents in the area. Minna Scholten traveled to Gardner from Lunenburg to participate. “As communities we can show up for one another […]
