Hardwick, Massachusetts
Community Organizations
Hardwick is served by a small network of nonprofits and local newspapers that keep the town’s history, run its landmark fair, and report what happens at Town Meeting. Every one of them takes volunteers or subscribers.
Nonprofit Organizations
| Organization | What they do & contact |
|---|---|
| Hardwick Fair | Run by the Hardwick Community Fair Association, the Hardwick Fair is the oldest agricultural fair in the United States, held each August on the town common. |
| Hardwick Historical Society | Incorporated in 1961, the society collects and preserves items of local historical value and runs a museum on Hardwick common at 40 Common Street. |
Local News
| Newspaper | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Ware River News | A weekly community newspaper published by Turley Publications, covering Ware, Warren, Hardwick, and Gilbertville. |
| Barre Gazette | A weekly newspaper founded in 1834, published by Turley Publications, covering Barre and the surrounding Quabbin-area towns including Hardwick. |
Town & Senior Resources
| Organization | Notes |
|---|---|
| Barre-Hardwick Senior Center | The Council on Aging’s senior center, shared with the neighboring town of Barre, with outreach and programs for older residents. 557 South Barre Road, Barre. 978-355-5004. |
| Paige Memorial Library | The town’s public library in Hardwick center, established in 1892, with programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. |
| Gilbertville Public Library | The village library in Gilbertville, opened in 1913, serving the Gilbertville village. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s community pages at hardwick-ma.gov.