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🌱 How Gardner fourth graders are already shaping their schools and community
Gardner, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Gardner! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Gardner fourth graders are already shaping their schools and community
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A few showers, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 57, low: 48.
- Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, with a high of 56 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 4th Graders Praised in Gardner (gardnermagazine.com) — Gardner fourth graders on the Student Council were formally recognized at the May 11 School Committee meeting for leading thoughtful service projects with the Gardner Community Action Committee. Their work on food, raffle, and toy drives emphasized understanding neighbors’ needs and strengthening Gardner Public Schools’ connection to the wider community. Residents can also listen to meeting audio and view an infographic highlighting their efforts. 
📸 Around Gardner
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Blooms and Bonnets at the Gardner Museum →
Gardner Museum, 28 Pearl St, Gardner
7:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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ELPAC Meeting - Virtual
Early Childhood Center This meeting will be virtual
6:00 pm -
GES Band Concert - 4th Grade Band & Select Band
Gardner SD Gardner Elementary School, 278 Pearl St, Gardner, MA 01440, US
6:30 pm -
Auditorium: Academic Awards Night
Wachusett Regional High School Jefferson, MA 01522
6:00 pm -
Gardner Museum presents: Blooms and Bonnets →
Gardner MA Calendar, 28 Pearl Street, Gardner
6:30 pm -
Blooms and Bonnets
Gardner Museum , 28 Pearl St, Gardner, MA 01440, USA
7:00 pm -
GHS Spring Concert
Gardner SD Gardner High School, 200 Catherine St, Gardner, MA 01440, USA
7:00 pm -
Grade 8 Band & Chorus Great East/Six Flags
Gardner SD Six Flags New England, 1623 Main St, Agawam, MA 01001, USA
8:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MCAS Math makeups
Overlook Middle School Ashburnham, MA 01430
7:30 am -
Mu Alpha Theta Peer Tutoring Main Office
Narragansett SD Baldwinville, MA 01436
2:15 pm -
WES Creation Celebration 2026
Meetinghouse School Westminster, MA 01473
5:45 pm -
Templeton Town Meeting Auditorium
Narragansett SD Baldwinville, MA 01436
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Gardner. Apply here.
- Westaff posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Assembler in Gardner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gardner here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fitchburg
- Fitchburg State University makes key appointments (sentinelandenterprise.com)
- Local roundup: Leominster walks off with win over Wachusett (sentinelandenterprise.com)
- Louise Marie Hamel (atholdailynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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