Greenwood Pool Reopens After Repairs Delay Summer Start
State health officials closed a Templeton beach this weekend due to high bacteria levels, part of a wider round of regional swim closures, while in Gardner the newly repaired Greenwood Memorial Pool opened for the season after a delayed start.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
Greenwood Memorial Pool officially opened for the 2026 summer season on July 6, following completed repairs that pushed back its usual start date, which typically follows right after the school year ends, according to The Gardner News. The pool is now open for public swim, with rental inquiries directed to Brandon Hughey at the town's parks department; rental availability is scheduled around existing public swim times.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Templeton beach closed this weekend due to high bacteria levels" — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health ordered the closure of Beamans Pond in Templeton and other area beaches after testing found unsafe swimming water, per The Gardner News (read it at https://www.thegardnernews.com/story/news/environment/2026/07/10/beamans-pond-templeton-massachusetts-beaches-closed-to-swimming-high-bacteria/90876122007/).
"Hubbardston restarts search for town administrator after pick withdraws" — Hubbardston's Select Board must resume its search after chosen candidate Alex Magee instead accepted the town manager job in Chelmsford, according to The Gardner News. (read it at https://www.thegardnernews.com/story/news/2026/07/10/hubbardston-mass-town-administrator-search-candidate-drops-out/90852110007/)
"Home inventory rises in Gardner, but sellers still hold the advantage" — Housing inventory in the greater Gardner area ticked up slightly, but demand still favors sellers in what remains a competitive market, The Gardner News reports. (read it at https://www.thegardnernews.com/story/news/2026/07/09/gardner-massachusetts-real-estate-market-remains-a-sellers-market/90770533007/)
"Completed repairs allow Greenwood Memorial Pool to open for 2026" — The Gardner News detailed how finished repair work cleared the way for the pool's delayed opening, a story the town's News Flash coverage of local recreation has also touched on this summer. (read it at https://www.thegardnernews.com/story/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/07/09/greenwood-memorial-pool-gardner-opens-for-2026-summer-season/90852940007/)