TOWNSEND — The Friends of the Townsend Public Library are once again thrilled to host its annual Haunted Trail — this year with a haunting apocalypse theme. The Haunted Trail will take place from 7 until 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, in the parking lot of the Townsend Public Library, 12 Dudley Road. Festivities will […]
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Massachusetts students of color, low-income twice as likely to attend substandard schools, report finds
Low-income students and students of color are about twice as likely to attend schools with substandard conditions in Massachusetts, according to a new education report by MassINC and the Worcester Regional Research Bureau released Tuesday.
Massachusetts federal funding cuts total $3.7B over multiple fiscal years, Healey says
President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans’ federal funding cuts have sliced roughly $3.7 billion away from Massachusetts and impacted at least four different fiscal years, a sum that is likely to reshape spending strategies on Beacon Hill, data updated Tuesday showed.
Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Gardner Landfill, 744 West St., Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 9 a.m. – noon.
Registration no longer required. See flyer for more details. (Shredding available.)
City Hall Closed in Observance of Columbus Day
City Hall will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13th in observance of Columbus Day. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14th.
Master Plan Open House
Help set Gardner’s direction for the next 10–20 years. At this open house, you’ll move at your own pace through stations covering our draft values, community vision, inventory & assessment findings, and the key issues we’ve heard so far.
