The Gardner News is a daily newspaper serving seven cities and towns in northwest Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In addition to the city of Gardner, where it is headquartered, it also covers the rural towns of Ashburnham, Hubbardston, Phillipston, Templeton, Westminster, and Winchendon, Massachusetts.
[2] During Gordon Bell's tenure as publisher, the newspaper modernized and was recognized as a leader among small New England dailies.
[7] During Alberta Bell's tenure as publisher, The Gardner News made one bid to expand its footprint, a six-month attempt in late 1994 to establish a new newspaper for Fitchburg and Leominster, Massachusetts.
[8] Initially launched as a six-day daily newspaper (Monday through Saturday) in July 1994, The Times five months later cut back to a twice-weekly schedule and focused its coverage on Leominster only.