Top 100 Gardner MA News Headlines

  • Commentary 7-21-24 - Making Sense of Information Swirling About – Horse Racetrack Commentary A Commentary on the Horse Racetrack with Werner Poegel. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Explaining the parties to the proposed transaction of land at 827 Green Street in Gardner. —- Putting Care of Horses Issue in perspective —- PuttingContinue Reading
  • Farmers 7-20-24 - For more information, website, CLICK HERE. Gardner Farmers Market draws almost 1000 people with 20 vendors Erica Bosse advised us that the total count of attendees on Saturday, July 20, 2024 was 845. Total number of vendors was 20. Last market in June drew well over 750. According to Bosse,Continue Reading
  • Junior Police 2024 - Gardner Police Department Chronicles a Week of the Junior Police Academy The enthusiastic teenage Junior Police Cadets got the ultimate introductory experience to police work during an intense week. The academy was held the week of July 15, 2024 and the Gardner PD posted photos every day on their FacebookContinue Reading
  • Blake 7-20-24 - Former Mayoral Candidate Kimberly Blake Comments on Proposed Racetrack Gardner Magazine received the following AUDIO statement from Kimberly Blake on July 20, 2024. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
  • Hotline 7-20-24 - Listen to Commentary from Publisher Werner Poegel regarding various aspects of the Racetrack proposal. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Worldwide Audience Listens to WGAW Hotline Radio on Saturday July 20, 2024 With millions of potential listeners throughout the world via live streaming and thousands of Greater Gardner area listenersContinue Reading
  • Airport 7-17-24 - More Updates on Airport Progress in this week’s Meeting The Gardner Airport Commission had a lengthy meeting on July 17, 2024. Discussions revolved around a Runway Update, Master Plan Update, and Ramp Repaving. The Airport Manager presented information on Guard System Counts, gave a facility update, went over the budget,Continue Reading
  • Update 7-19-24 - U.S. Senator Ed Markey closed the update stating, “I’m Senator Ed Markey. I’m here with Mayor Nicholson, all the leaders of the City of Gardner. This city has a beat in its step. It’s receiving a disproportionate amount of federal funding than other communities. It’s size in our country, andContinue Reading
  • Markey Visit - U.S. Senator Ed Markey Tours Downtown Gardner and Sees Growth U.S. Senator Ed Markey is the latest in a series of regional, State, and Federal officials to visit Downtown Gardner and view ongoing projects. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson stated, “Thank you to US Senator Ed Markey for joining us downtownContinue Reading
  • Racetrack Page - Horse Racetrack Page on Gardner Magazine Our Horse Racetrack page attempts to have all the information in one place. Gardner Magazine Interviews and Articles —- WGAW Hotline Radio Interviews —- Mayor’s Updates —- City Council Meetings —- Committee Meetings. —- Supporting Documents and Resource Materials. Website links We will continueContinue Reading
  • Nicholson Speaks – D.C. - The Complete Press Release, CLICK HERE, details various projects to include Solar Initiative, EV Chargers, Water Transmission Line Replacement, James Street Pump Station Replacement, Uptown Rotary, Waterford Street Community Center, Maki Park, Orpheum Park, Park Street Park, Greenwood Pool Indoor Facility Demolition, Rear Main Street Revitalization, Downtown Infrastructure Improvement, RomeContinue Reading
  • Storm 7-16-24 - Fireman and Storm Enthusiast Captures the Storm Lieutenant Eric Hulette of the Gardner Fire Department is also the EMS Coordinator and Sully the Comfort Dog’s Caretaker as well as a storm enthusiast and watchful eye, often posting information on the Gardner Fire Department Facebook page about potentially dangerous weather. HeContinue Reading
  • Fix it 2024 - Gardner MA Still Has “Fix It Fever” In July 2022, we first reported on this contagious condition and are pleased to report that there has been no cure. Show your support and post this on your wall. “I Caught Fix It Fever Gardner MA” Printable pdf. “Fix It Fever” reportedlyContinue Reading
  • August Mosquitos 24 - Mosquito Control Project on the Attack in Gardner MA during August 2024 The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project plans to spray in the Gardner – Fitchburg – Leominster area on every Thursday in August which is August 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. indicating that all of the dates areContinue Reading
  • Beaches 7-16-24 - OPEN: Greenwood Pool in Gardner and Lake Dennison in Winchendon. MA Water Quality Dashboard Shows Beach Closures in Greater Gardner MA The MA Map shows about 3 dozen beach closures in the entire state of Massachusetts. Most are closed because allowable bacteria levels have been exceeded. For the current mapContinue Reading
  • Racing 7-15-24 - A Candid Interview with John Stefanini of BayState Racing LLC We go round the track with John Stefanini on July 15, 2024 and cover all the bases regarding the proposed facility at 827 Green Street, Gardner. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Sometimes through ridiculous analogies we reveal just howContinue Reading
  • After Trucks 2024 - Food Truck Festival Held in Gardner The Gardner Food Truck Festival was held on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Our photos do not show anywhere close to the 22 Food Trucks announced prior to the event. However, there were over 20 separate food vendors, some with smaller than a Food TruckContinue Reading
  • Heat Advisory – Watch - UPDATE: Heat Advisory extended through Wednesday, July 17th at 8pm. TAKE PRECAUTIONS. Visit our Greater Gardner Weather Center, CLICK HERE. National Weather Service Warns of Heat in Greater Gardner MA and Beyond Heat Advisory (heat index values up to 102) is in effect from 8am to 8pm Monday July 15thContinue Reading
  • Shooting at Trump Rally - Shooting at Trump Rally on July 13, 2024. For Live Coverage, we have provided this LIVE embedded YouTube news from FOX. Simply CLICK PLAY. Update: The shooter was killed by the Secret Service. One innocent bystander was killed. 2 other bystanders were in critical condition as of the morning ofContinue Reading
  • Hotline Radio 7-13-24 - WGAW Radio Focuses on Racetrack Proposal on Saturday, July 13, 2024 Listen to the entire program on any device. It will stream instantly from the WGAW website. CLICK PLAY Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke LIVE from the Gardner Food Truck Festival and also on the subject of proposed Racetrack. Host SteveContinue Reading
  • Streaming 2024 - Streaming Services Wipe Out Red Box – Doing a Job on Cable Too This appeared today on wikipedia regarding the Redbox parent company, “On July 10, 2024, a bankruptcy judge ordered to convert Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy into a Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation after accusing theContinue Reading
  • Council 7-23-24 - Gardner City Council Schedules Public Hearing on Bay State Racing LLC Proposal The Public Hearing regarding whether 827 Green Street can be used as a horse racing track will be held on July 23, 2024 at 7:30pm. Overflow if the City Hall Chamber reaches capacity will be Perry Auditorium. SpeakersContinue Reading
  • Commentary 7-12-24 - Common Sense on the Racetrack – Commentary by Werner Poegel Putting a little perspective back in to the discussion. Exploring the Emotional, Ideological, and Objective reasons for and against. Encouraging treating all involved with respect. We go over the various particulars with an honest assessment of the road forward. ListenContinue Reading
  • Update 7-12-24 - Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Maps Out Update on July 12, 2024 Mayor Nicholson Focused on Upcoming Events and MART in Weekly Update. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Upcoming Events: Food Truck Festival – Saturday, July 13 2024 noon to 7pm in front of Gardner City Hall The Mayor stated,Continue Reading
  • Hotline 7-13-24 - WGAW’s Hotline Radio Set for Full Gallop on Saturday, July 13, 2024 The first guest out of the gate every Saturday is usually Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. And, this Saturday is a special show featuring at least one interview specifically about the proposed Racetrack. For all the non-stop interview action,Continue Reading
  • Gardner Jobs 7-9-24 - Great Jobs Available in the City of Gardner Positions open include: Assistant Director of Veteran’s Services, Conservation and Planning Agent, DPW Mechanic, Financial Clerk, DPW Laborer, and DPW Truck Driver. Complete List of Current positions with links to full descriptions and how to apply, CLICK HERE. About 200 people workContinue Reading
  • MART Hearing - The Montachusett Regional Transit Authority, MART, is proposing to amend Gardner’s bus routes to shorten the full loop time from about 1 hour 10 minutes to approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Hearing Reminder: MART Proposing Shortening Route Travel Time by About Half Gardner Mayor Nicholson reminded residents, “MART Montachusett RegionalContinue Reading
  • Poll 7-9-24 - Poll Regarding Racetrack Reveals Wide Differences of Opinion A poll on Gardner Facebook Group “Gardner MA: Uncensored” received responses from 68 members, or 1 percent of membership in about a day. As most Facebook Groups are visited by about 3 percent of members in a day, it is reasonable toContinue Reading
  • Food 7-13-24 - The cliche is “Bigger and Better Than Ever” – but that’s the best way to describe the expansion of this year’s event with an expanded variety of food trucks, a large amount of vendors, and the 3 massive Carnival Game trailers. Details on Gardner Food Truck Festival Saturday July 13thContinue Reading
  • Hotline 7-6-24 - WGAW Hotline Radio Delayed for a Day by Power Outage A power outage disrupted equipment at the WGAW Studios so Hotline Radio did not make its usual airing on Saturday, July 6th. However the show is available on the WGAW website, CLICK HERE. (Past shows also available) You can alsoContinue Reading
  • Councilor Comics - Gardner City Councilor Comic Characters Released All of your 11 favorite Gardner City Councilors and the Mayor are honored with Comic Book versions. Here’s the complete page, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
  • Outage 7-5-24 - Power Outage Affects 500 Customers in Gardner, Winchendon Hundreds of customers are affected by a power outage late on July 5, 2024. According to National Grid, crews are already assigned to the issue and power is expected to be restored after 1am on July 6th. Social Media posts reference aContinue Reading
  • Update 7-5-24 - Gardner Magazine Updates the Chair City The Gardner Magazine AUDIO news magazine covers what happened in the City of Gardner this week and and info on some future events. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
  • Biden Interview - President Joe Biden interviewed by ABC’s George Stephanopoulos Listen to the interview on any device. CLICK PLAY. We have also published the AUDIO of the first Biden-Trump Debate, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
  • 7% Tax - Which Cities and Towns Have Opted for Local .75% Option In the City of Gardner as of July 1, 2024, here is the accurate information regarding how your cost of a meal and/or takeout has been impacted by the adoption of the .75% option. A $40.00 tab used to costContinue Reading
  • Nation 248 - With July 4, 2024, Nation 2 years away from 250th Birthday July 4th, Independence Day is celebrated as the day the United States of America was born. In just 2 years, July 4, 2026, our nation will celebrate the big 250. Happy July 4th to each and every one ofContinue Reading
  • Council Meeting 7-1-24 - Every City Councilor Speaks on Racetrack Proposal – Public Hearing to be Held There was significant discussion at the Gardner City Council meeting of July 1, 2024 with most councilors stating they felt an obligation to hold a public hearing so that both further information and public views could beContinue Reading
  • Zlotnik 7-1-24 - Starting July with an Uplifting Interview with State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik Sporting a joy for the job and a zeal for helping others, State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik spoke with us about 3 major items. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. We spoke with Zlotnik about an act strengthening Massachusetts economicContinue Reading
  • Council Votes 7-1-24 - Racetrack Issue Will Have Public Hearing in Gardner MA The Gardner City Council voted 9 to 2 to have a public hearing on the Racetrack Issue. Date to be announced. More details and AUDIO of the City Council meeting will be published here as available.Continue Reading
  • Maki Park 6-30-24 - Maki Park Project Continues to Progress in Gardner MA The Maki Park on Parker Street has continued construction. Seen now are stairways which will lead visitors to various tiers of this so called pocket park. When complete, the location will allow for seating, cornhole game play, and a bandstand. CLICKContinue Reading
  • Progress Puzzle - Pieces Coming Together to Further Progress in Gardner Five Below is stocking its store for its July 26th opening. Chipotle construction continues. Lovewell Beauty Supply grabs a spot at Timpany Plaza. The Jersey Mike’s location is getting ready for possible August opening.Continue Reading
  • Fireworks 6-29-24 - A Collage of Gardner’s Birthday Fireworks Gardner’s 239th Birthday was celebrated on June 29, 2024 with food, music, and vendors at both the PACC and the Lithuanian Club. Fireworks lit up the evening sky just after 9pm and hundreds of people enjoyed the show.\ This was the second weekend inContinue Reading
  • Ambulance 6-30-24 - Gardner Fire Department Gets Ambulance Gardner Fire Department posted, “The new Rescue 3, a 2024 Ford F550/Horton ambulance was delivered to the city this week by Greenwood Emergency Vehicles of Attleborough, MA. Over the next few weeks, radios & equipment will be installed along with an OEMS licensing & inspectionsContinue Reading
  • Council 6-29-24 - View the complete agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. The Gardner City Council to Meet July 1st The Gardner City Council will meet in the Ronald F. Cormier Council Chamber on Monday, July 1, 2024. It is expected to decide whether or not to schedule a public hearing regarding the useContinue Reading
  • Hotline 6-29-24 - WGAW Radio is heard on AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and streaming to anywhere in the world. Stream is available 24/7. LISTEN LIVE NOW. Hotline Radio airs Saturdays noon to 2pm. Hotline Radio Featuring Discussions About Funding, Racetrack Topic, and City Council Procedures The WGAW Radio program aired Saturday, June 29,Continue Reading
  • Food Truck List - 7th Annual Gardner Food Truck Festival to be Big Event The 7th Annual Gardner MA Food Truck Festival is Saturday July 13, 2024 from noon to 7pm near City Hall in Downtown Gardner. Food Trucks, Vendors, and entertainment are planned. The food will be varied as the roster of aboutContinue Reading
  • Harassment 6-28-24 - Paul DeMeo made this statement “Mike Nicholson’s Fan Club parked outside Gardner Massachusetts City Hall.” He also falsely stated, “The publication that keeps attacking residents and doing Nicholson’s dirty work while praising Nicholson. Sad to say, Steve Wendell, WGAW is part of this scheme who bad mouthed Kimberly Blake” GardnerContinue Reading
  • Update 6-28-24 - Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the City on June 28, 2024 In this week’s update, the Mayor goes over various events and concludes with a statement on the Racetrack which we have also included separately in another article. Listen to the update on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner – FitchburgContinue Reading
  • Mayor- Racetrack - Mayor Nicholson, “I do think this is a benefit to the City.” The Gardner City Council will meet on July 1st to decide whether or not to schedule a public hearing. If they vote No, the matter and transaction effectively ends. If the vote is yes, a public hearing willContinue Reading
  • Kamuda 6-28-24 - Carolyn Kamuda says City Council should give more study to the proposal. An Interview with Carolyn Kamuda regarding the proposed Racetrack in Gardner MA We spoke with Carolyn Kamuda on June 28, 2024 about the proposed Racetrack in Gardner. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Carolyn Kamuda is opposed toContinue Reading
  • Debate 6-27-24 - Presidential Debate 6-27-24 Former President Trump and President Joe Biden had a debate on June 27, 2024. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
  • Kendall Pond Fireworks - Fireworks, Music, and Fun Coming June 29th to Gardner MA Such an exciting event we made a stamp out of it! – It’s a day of fun Saturday, June 29th at two nearby locations both culminating in Fireworks over Kendall Pond just after dusk: Polish American Citizens Club (PACC) –Continue Reading
  • Downtown 6-25-24 - Complete Press Release with comments from local and Federal officials, CLICK HERE. “I am very excited about Gardner receiving this grant award,” said Gardner Mayor Mike Nicholson. “To be one of only three communities in Massachusetts to be selected is a testament to the work we have accomplished and theContinue Reading
  • Community PD - Gardner Police Department Involved with Community Gardner PD posted this Photo and stated “We want to wish future Officer Samuel a Happy 6th Birthday!! Samuel told us his birthday wish was to work at the Gardner PD when he gets older. Happy Birthday Samuel and we look forward to workingContinue Reading
  • Racing Yes or No - Yes or No to Horse Racing? A Check of Facts Which poster will reflect the decision of the Gardner City Council who decides on July 1st whether or not to schedule a public hearing regarding the possibility of horse racing at 827 Green Street in Gardner? Our Chart Lists theContinue Reading
  • Weather 6-23-24 - Possibility of Severe Weather in Greater Gardner MA for Sunday June 23rd The Map is from the National Weather Service Boston office and warns of a severe storm risk from 1pm to 10pm on Sunday June 23, 2024. Numerous severe storms are possible with damaging wind and possible tornadoes. TheContinue Reading
  • Event 6-22-24 - Downtown Gardner Welcomes Visitors on Small Business Saturday Birthday Celebration On Saturday, June 22, 2024, Downtown Gardner merchants, vendors, and event participants welcomed visitors to the Chair City in celebration of Gardner’s 239th birthday. The weather held out for hours and people came from miles around. Merchandise was sold byContinue Reading
  • MART Routes - MART Proposing Shortening Route Travel Time by About Half The Montachusett Regional Transit Authority, MART, is proposing to amend Gardner’s bus routes to shorten the full loop time from about 1 hour 10 minutes to approximately 35 to 40 minutes. How Would This Be Accomplished? Current Routes 1 and 2Continue Reading
  • Hotline 6-22-24 - WGAW’s Hit Show “Hotline Radio” with Great Guests on 6-22-24 Hotline Radio Show of June 22, 2024 features Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson speaking from Small Business Saturday in Downtown Gardner, sound from the Downtown Gardner Festival, City Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas, a commentary by Werner Poegel, and an update withContinue Reading
  • Downtown Look - Downtown Gardner Looking Good Downtown Gardner is “Picture Perfect” for Small Business Saturday, June 22nd from 10am to 4pm. Many events, activities, shopping, food. Don’t Miss It! Complete List of events from Gardner Square Two website, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
  • Uptown Rotary Progress - Uptown Rotary Construction Underway in Gardner MA The Uptown Rotary Project in Gardner MA is still an active construction site with progress being made every day. Some paving has been completed. The center circle is partially completed. Concept Drawing is below.Continue Reading
  • Summer Reading 2024 - Summer Reading Program To Begin at Levi Heywood Memorial Library Library Director Stephanie Young Provided some more information. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Summer Reading Program Kickoff Event is Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 5 to 7pm at the Levi Heywood Memorial Library on West Lynde Street inContinue Reading
  • Fiduciary Responsibility - Fiduciary Responsibility – An Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson – The Challenges of Waterford, the Whole Story and Racetrack Details Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel spoke with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about various efforts on behalf of the public. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Text of the entireContinue Reading
  • ZBA 6-18-24 - Lengthy Zoning Board of Appeals with Approvals Consequential to Gardner MA In an almost 4 hour meeting with a full house, the Zoning Board of Appeals heard a number of cases and came to several decisions. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. There will be additional housingContinue Reading
  • Assessors 6-18-24 - No Huge Crowd at Exciting Board of Assessors Meeting in Gardner MA Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Sometimes the shortest meetings are the most exciting and the most revealing about how efficient a City is run. In this meeting, learn why Chair Chuck Leblanc has aContinue Reading
  • Working for Gardner - Working for Gardner – Pay Raises at DPW – An Interview with Mayor Michael Nicholson Gardner Magazine spoke with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about the topic “Working for the Chair City of Gardner“. Pay is going up for DPW. Other opportunities too. Now is the time to apply. Listen onContinue Reading
  • Gardner’s Birthday - Celebrating Gardner’s Birthday – Mayor Nicholson Comments Small Business Saturday is June 22, 2024 with events in Downtown Gardner from 10am to 4pm and Fireworks are Saturday June 29, 2024 with events at the PACC. We spoke to Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY Both DatesContinue Reading
  • Appointments 6-17-24 - Men in Blue Praised at Appointments Committee Meeting The Gardner Appointments Committee met on June 17, 2024 and heard from Gardner Mayor Nicholson, Chief McAvene, Deputy Chief Maroni and the officers themselves. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Committee recommended Roger Cormier and John Braun beContinue Reading
  • Budget 88% - Winchendon School Budget Passes Overwhelmingly at Town Meeting Winchendon voters passed the Fiscal Year 2025 School Budget at the Town Meeting of June 18, 2024. Yes: 88%. School Committee Chair Karen Kast-McBride released the following statement: “To the Voters of Winchendon who voted to pass the Winchendon Public Schools FY25Continue Reading
  • 911 Outage - UPDATE 4PM 6-18-24 It is reported that the 911 system is back in operation. 911 Outage Affecting State of Massachusetts On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, a 911 outage is reported in the State of Massachusetts. Many area police and fire departments maintain regular and/or non-emergency phone numbers which residents canContinue Reading
  • City Council 6-17-24 - Gardner City Council Meets at What is now the “Ronald F. Cormier City Council Chamber” By objection of City Councilor David Thibeault-Munoz, consideration of the Racetrack matter was put off to the next meeting in July. According to the City Charter, if a single Councilor objects, the item is putContinue Reading
  • BOH 6-17-24 - Resources explaining 1,4-Dioxane. NCBI, CLICK HERE, Wikipedia, CLICK HERE. Mass.gov, CLICK HERE. Health Director Micah Blondeau Provides Info to the Board of Health The Gardner Board of Health met on June 17, 2024. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Director Blondeau spoke about the Health Department’s involvement in mental healthContinue Reading
  • Beach Status - Most MA Beaches Open – A few Greater Gardner Beaches are Closed According to the State of MA, bacterial contamination has closed the following beaches: Beaman’s Pond Campground, Templeton —- Dunn Pond, Gardner —- Damon Pond Beach, Ashby —-mentioned on state site in a list, but not shown on map:Continue Reading
  • Cooling Center - Communities Open Cooling Centers Because of Heat Advisory Greater Gardner is bracing for intense heat this week and cooling centers have been announced. Gardner: Due to the current heat advisory the Community Room at the Gardner Police Station located at 200 Main Street will be open as a cooling centerContinue Reading
  • GAAMHA 6-17-24 - Information Release in PDF format, CLICK HERE. A Conceptual Drawing supplied by Bay State Racing LLC shows the proposed use of the property: For more information on the Carl E. Dahl House CLICK HERE. For more information on any of GAAMHA’s programs, CLICK HERE. An Information Release: “GAAMHA Transparency Statement”Continue Reading
  • Small Business 6-22-24 - Previous Article and interview, CLICK HERE. Greater Gardner MA Eagerly Awaits Small Business Saturday – Latest Info There will be at least 37 outside vendors with a variety of foods and merchandise. Patti Bergstrom was kind enough to update us with more details on the exciting event occurring Saturday JuneContinue Reading
  • City Council 6-17-24 - The Gardner MA City Council meets on Monday June 17, 2024. Decisions will be made on various money requests from the Mayor including over $250k to demolish the unsafe factory building on Stuart Street, $55k for a new parking meter expense account, and various routine transfers. A large increase inContinue Reading
  • Hotline 6-15-24 - WGAW’s Hit Show “Hotline Radio” Hits It “Out of the Park” on Saturday, June 15, 2024 So you’re wondering what’s up with the possible Horse Racing Track. You want to know what’s going on with various City projects. Host Steve Wendell of WGAW’s Hotline Radio had a hugely informative programContinue Reading
  • Week of GFD - A Small Snapshot into a Week of the Gardner Fire Department As shown in the photos at left, during the past week of June 9 2024, Gardner Fire Department Group 2 with Lieutenant Meagher responded to lower West Street in Gardner for baby ducks trapped in a storm drain. AccordingContinue Reading
  • Race Track Item - Horse Racing Track a Possibility Again in Gardner MA Bay State Racing LLC has entered into a contingent Purchase and Sale Agreement with GAAMHA, Inc. for 114.7 acres of land at 827 Green Street in Gardner. “Baystate wishes to locate and operate an Equine Center providing for the breeding, housing,Continue Reading
  • Update 6-14-24 - Gardner MA Michael Nicholson Covers June Events in Weekly Update Listen to the Update on any device. CLICK PLAY Saturday June 15th: Farmers Market at Waterford 9:30am to 1pm (20+ vendors) and Kayak Rat Race 1pm at West End Beagle Club Saturday June 22nd: Small Business Saturday, Downtown Gardner 10amContinue Reading
  • Flag Day 2024 - Flag Day is June 14, 2024 in Greater Gardner MA By resolution of the Second Continental Congress, the flag of the United States was adopted on June 14, 1777. “That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white, that the union be thirteen stars,Continue Reading
  • Restaurant Issues - On Thursday, June 13, 2024, 3 different Gardner MA restaurants had 3 very different issues. McDonald’s had to close for a time due to a malfunctioning fire suppression system. It reopened after the system was refilled. Burger King was closed for a time for renovations. It reopened. Friendly’s had aContinue Reading
  • Pool 2024 - Gardner’s Greenwood Pool to Open June 22nd – Splash Park OPEN UPDATE June 18, 2024: The City of Gardner writes, “Greenwood Memorial Outdoor Pool will tentatively open on Saturday, June 22nd.” According to the website, the Splash Park will be in operation this season. Pool hours are listed as noonContinue Reading
  • Planning 6-11-24 - Planning Board Meets – Honors Robert Bettez The Gardner MA Planning Board met for a short session on June 11, 2024 and reappointed Robert Swartz as the Planning Board member representative to both the Montachusett Regional Planning Commission and the Montachusett Joint Transportation Committee. The Board approved the withdrawal requestedContinue Reading
  • Fireworks 2024 - PACC – City of Gardner – Fireworks on Kendall Pond The 2nd weekend of celebration for Gardner’s 239th birthday will be Saturday June 29th (rain date Sunday, June 30th) The Fireworks show begins just after dusk. Fireworks are lit over Kendall Pond. Last year parking was not allowed on RouteContinue Reading
  • Progress 6-11-24 - Progress in Downtown Gardner, Timpany Plaza, and Timpany Crossroads 25 Main Street Construction soon to be in full swing after a $250,000 loan was approved for developer. Construction of the 3 tiered Maki Park continues with preparation of the site. Storefronts available. Five Below’s sign is up as well asContinue Reading
  • School Committee Meeting 6-10-24 - Success of Students and District Progress Highlighted at School Committee Meeting 4th Graders were honored at the beginning of the meeting. Other speakers informed the public as to the success of students and district progress was highlighted. Details were announced as to the number of students getting college credits andContinue Reading
  • Water Ban 2024 - Thank you: To the City’s vendor, Veolia and Dane Arnold. The streamflow varies from day to day. For example, it was down on June 8th and 9th, went up to approximately 34 cubic feet per second on June 10th, and today down again. And remember, it must be consistently upContinue Reading
  • Small Biz Event - Gardner Gearing Up for Huge Small Business Saturday Event Small Business Saturday is June 22, 2024 from 10am to 4pm in Downtown Gardner. It’s an event so big Don and Joe did a 60 second ad you can hear on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner’s WGAW will play it onContinue Reading
  • School 6-10-24 - Gardner MA School Committee to Meet on Monday June 10, 2024 A Grant Update to the School Committee being presented by Courtney Dunn includes funding from Entitlement Grants, Targeted Support Funds, and Competitive Grants. Total for Fiscal Year 2025 is $2,945,628. See detail on pdf, CLICK HERE. Various warrant articlesContinue Reading
  • Hotline 6-8-24 - Council President Kazinskas with Valuable Information on Citizen Participation – Hotline Radio Interview Gardner MA City Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas appeared on WGAW Hotline Radio with host Steve Wendell on Saturday, June 8, 2024. We thank WGAW for making it available to Gardner Magazine. Listen to the interview on anyContinue Reading
  • Winchendon 6-6-24 - Town Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday June 18, 2024 at 7pm in the Murdock Middle High School Auditorium. A simple majority of voters is needed to approve the School Budget. Winchendon School Budget Heads Towards Town Meeting The Winchendon School Committee met on Thursday, June 6, 2024 for the purposeContinue Reading
  • Templeton No Trespass - Templeton Development Center Off Limits – No Trespassing Signs Posted Templeton Police Department issued this statement, “Effective today 06/07/2024 the Templeton Developmental Center (TDC) formally known as the Fernald State School, and all surrounding roadways have been posted NO TRESPASSING. Yes that includes driving through the property. All entrance waysContinue Reading
  • Mayor’s Update 6-7-24 - Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City Listen to the update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Introductions: New Executive Aide Katherine Jablonski and new intern Julia. Confusion re Farmers Markets: Mayor Nicholson stated, “We’d also like to take an opportunity to clear up some confusion that’s been happening inContinue Reading
  • MART – more FREE - MART Free Rides Extended Through August 2024 in Greater Gardner MA The following is from MART “MART is pleased to announce that our Fare Free transit services have been extended through the summer to August 31st, 2024. Ride MART buses and ADA service FREE. No Fares, No Passes – JustContinue Reading
  • GES Dog - Grant of $10,000 to bring therapy dog to Gardner Elementary School Woody is pictured as an almost 3 month old puppy. During the next year he will train to become the facility therapy dog for Gardner MA Elementary School. According to Gardner Public Schools, “He was chosen for his easy-goingContinue Reading
  • Fake Social Meda - This editorial on pdf, CLICK HERE. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Social Media Hits new Low in Gardner MA This week I published an accurate report on the disruptive conduct of Kimberly Blake and others which occurred the night of the Gardner City Council meeting. Earlier in May, IContinue Reading
  • Shawn Hayden – President - GAAMHA operates 15 locations in North Central Massachusetts from Leominster to Greenfield and is considered a leader in the battle against substance use disorders. For more information about the organization, visit the website, CLICK HERE. or call (978) 632-0934 GAAMHA Chooses Shawn Hayden as President – Has Been with Non-profitContinue Reading
  • PD Alert - Gardner Police Department Warns of Increase in Theft of Delivered Packages This is the message from the Gardner PD: ” The Gardner Police Department has seen an increase in the theft of delivered packages on citizen’s doorsteps recently. In most cases, there are expensive items such as cell phones thatContinue Reading
  • Budget Passed 6-3-24 - Gardner City Council Passes Fiscal Year 2025 Budget The Gardner City Council held the regular meeting and passed the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Zoning Board of Appeals will now have 5 members, 4 must be from Gardner. The Complete Budget as submitted by MayorContinue Reading