AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Gardner Massachusetts. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/gardner-ma 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/gardner-ma https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:05:27 -0600 The Festival of Trees is an annual event sponsored by local businesses. It is an annual Gardner tradition that brings the community together in https://www.americantowns.com/news/17th-annual-festival-of-trees-31491041-gardner-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/17th-annual-festival-of-trees-31491041-gardner-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Oktoberfest is celebrated throughout the world because it is devoted to beer, food, fun and families. There is no other theme. There are no saints nor https://www.americantowns.com/news/oktoberfest-party-in-the-street-2023-31605146-gardner-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oktoberfest-party-in-the-street-2023-31605146-gardner-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Dubbed "Party In The Street", Oktoberfest is a profession of our wanton love of celebration in a moderately regulated fashion, outside, for everyone. https://www.americantowns.com/news/gardner-oktoberfest-2024-31690287-gardner-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gardner-oktoberfest-2024-31690287-gardner-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for the 19th Annual Gardner Museum Festival of Trees!! Final Day December 7, 2024 3:00pm: Drawing Starts 2:00pm: Ticket Sales End Date: https://www.americantowns.com/news/19th-annual-gardner-museum-festival-of-trees-31705998-gardner-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/19th-annual-gardner-museum-festival-of-trees-31705998-gardner-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration on Nov 8th, announced a historic increase – nearly $80 million – to the rates https://www.americantowns.com/news/early-education-and-care-programs-statewide-to-receive-80-million-in-rate-increases-for-fiscal-year-2023-31487005-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/early-education-and-care-programs-statewide-to-receive-80-million-in-rate-increases-for-fiscal-year-2023-31487005-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 "Transportation for Massachusetts congratulates Governor-elect Maura Healey for her historic victory as the next governor of Massachusetts. https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-transportation-for-massachusetts-regarding-governorelect-maura-healey-the-approval-of-the-fair-share-amendment-and-the-work-and-family-mobility-act-31487735-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-transportation-for-massachusetts-regarding-governorelect-maura-healey-the-approval-of-the-fair-share-amendment-and-the-work-and-family-mobility-act-31487735-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Baker Signs $3.76 Billion Economic Development Bill BOSTON — Governor Charlie Baker today signed a $3.76 billion spending https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-baker-signs-376-billion-economic-development-bill-31489577-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-baker-signs-376-billion-economic-development-bill-31489577-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 USDA Official Testified in “Private Capacity,” Undermined DOJ, Biden Executive Order on Competition “This activity raises numerous https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-booker-ask-us-agriculture-department-about-usda-chief-economists-testimony-against-us-justice-department-on-behalf-of-sugar-industry-in-antitrust-case-31490738-fitchburg-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-booker-ask-us-agriculture-department-about-usda-chief-economists-testimony-against-us-justice-department-on-behalf-of-sugar-industry-in-antitrust-case-31490738-fitchburg-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 “Democrats can beat Republican extremism by fighting for working people and making our democratic values clear.” “Republicans will https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-in-first-speech-since-democrats-held-the-senate-warren-calls-on-democrats-to-go-on-offense-and-continue-delivering-for-working-families-31491433-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-in-first-speech-since-democrats-held-the-senate-warren-calls-on-democrats-to-go-on-offense-and-continue-delivering-for-working-families-31491433-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Baker-Polito Administration Celebrates Efforts to Expand Access to Early College Programming, College Affordability Resources https://www.americantowns.com/news/bakerpolito-administration-celebrates-efforts-to-expand-access-to-early-college-programming-college-affordability-resources-31492419-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bakerpolito-administration-celebrates-efforts-to-expand-access-to-early-college-programming-college-affordability-resources-31492419-framingham-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 World Day of Remembrance honors victims of traffic crashes on November 20th, 2022. Buildings and bridges across the state, including Boston City https://www.americantowns.com/news/this-world-day-of-remembrance-traffic-fatalities-in-massachusetts-surpass-prepandemic-levels-31492558-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/this-world-day-of-remembrance-traffic-fatalities-in-massachusetts-surpass-prepandemic-levels-31492558-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Visitors are LOVING Eloise & More: The Life and Art of Hilary Knight  ABSOLUTE JOY!  Young and young-at-heart... fun for https://www.americantowns.com/news/norman-rockwell-museum-news-november-17-2022-31492584-stockbridge-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/norman-rockwell-museum-news-november-17-2022-31492584-stockbridge-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 “FTX customers around the world, including in the U.S., fear that they will never get back the assets they trusted to FTX and its https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-durbin-seek-answers-from-ftx-founder-sam-bankmanfried-after-billiondollar-collapse-of-crypto-firm-31493162-quincy-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-durbin-seek-answers-from-ftx-founder-sam-bankmanfried-after-billiondollar-collapse-of-crypto-firm-31493162-quincy-ma.html Health and Fitness Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington (November 11, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today sent https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-demands-answers-from-twitter-on-disinformation-and-fake-accounts-31489453-brockton-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-demands-answers-from-twitter-on-disinformation-and-fake-accounts-31489453-brockton-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 “This report will stand as the government’s official record of the day’s events; it is important that all efforts are made to ensure https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-warren-menendez-and-wyden-raise-concern-over-lack-of-transparency-and-responsiveness-in-cbp-report-on-haitian-migrant-treatment-at-southern-border-31489455-leominster-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-warren-menendez-and-wyden-raise-concern-over-lack-of-transparency-and-responsiveness-in-cbp-report-on-haitian-migrant-treatment-at-southern-border-31489455-leominster-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600