High Wind Warning: 7pm December 29th to 1am Wednesday December 31st. High Wind Warning for Greater Gardner MA The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for several counties across Massachusetts, effective from Monday evening December 29th through early Wednesday December 31st. Meteorologists anticipate sustained western winds punctuatedContinue Reading

Greater Gardner Radio Station Achieving Major Milestone Since taking over WGAW over a decade ago, Owner, Newsman, and Host Steve Wendell has made quality programming a priority. During the past several months, Wendell has been working on starting off the 80th year with a bang and it appears he hasContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine Releases an original song “Year 250” about the New Year. America celebrates its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. This original song written by Werner Poegel and rendered under the group name “The Poegs” celebrates the start of the New Year and the celebration to come. Listen onContinue Reading

WGAW Hotline Radio Year-End Show Features Updates, Segments on Politics, and a Year in a Review Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY City of Gardner Update, Report, and Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. Gardner Mayor Nicholson thanked everyone who participated in the Caroling with theContinue Reading

Nathan Boudreau Out – Hubbardston Seeking Interim Town Administrator The Hubbardston Select Board held a meeting on December 22, 2025, to address critical personnel transitions and municipal management issues. Following the negotiated resignation of the Town Administrator to be effective December 26, 2025, the board discussed hiring an interim replacementContinue Reading

Feature: In a Season of Making Memories – The Pros and Cons of Time Travel A Debate with Max and Maxine Rogers – The Perils and Promise of Time Travel. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. It’s a Debate to be taken seriously if you acknowledge the possibility of thisContinue Reading

A “Deep Dive” to Launching a Massachusetts Business in 2026 Listen to the “Deep Dive” on any device, CLICK PLAY. It’s a helpful instructional roadmap for individuals aiming to launch a commercial venture within the state of Massachusetts. Updated for the year 2026, the Deep Dive functions as a strategicContinue Reading

This Week’s Edition of our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday, December 26, 2025 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. In this week’s edition: Caroling with the Mayor video, Pre-Christmas update, New feature: Debates with Max and MaxineContinue Reading

Note to readers: Gardner Magazine has put up its 2026 Events Calendar at the right side of the home page. Get your event on this 2026 Events calendar. Email News@GardnerMagazine.com or leave a voicemail at (978) 632-6324. We will provide a link to your details such as a website, image,Continue Reading

Get your event on this 2026 Events calendar. Email News@GardnerMagazine.com or leave a voicemail at (978) 632-6324. We will provide a link to your details such as a website, image, PDF etc. (Whatever helps promote your event.) Government, Non-Profits, and businesses welcome. FREE exposure to 30,000+ unique households monthly. MonthContinue Reading

Poedm.net provides AUDIO commentary, podcasts, DEEP DIVES, and DEBATES which cuts through partisanship, presents solutions with simple common sense, and preserves the dignity of all people. Our National Podcast Site, Poedm.net Gets an Upgrade Poedm.net was launched in 2024. Recently, the site was upgraded to include podcasts, Deep Dives, andContinue Reading

A Deep Dive – The Global Journey of Santa Claus Learn about this mythical journey. Listen to the “Deep Dive” with the Chair Man and the Chair Lady on any device. From Norad: Santa’s route from the North Pole starts at the International Date Line, traveling west across the PacificContinue Reading

Editorial and Deep Dive – Lazy Losers Affecting Proper Pooper Scoopers at the Gardner Dog Park. Most dog owners are conscientious and pick up after their pets. But the few who don’t have created a problem big enough to anger some people who come to the Gardner Dog Park inContinue Reading

Commentary – The Joy of Christmas This commentary speaks to the Joy of Christmas, the meaning of Christmas, profiles original Christmas songs, has excerpts from our “Deep Dive” on the History of Christmas, and covers some of the history of the Christmas holiday. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

In last show before Christmas WGAW Hotline Radio features some Holiday Themes and Reflections Along with Gardner Updates Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. First up on Hotline Radio December 20, 2025: In last show before Christmas WGAW Hotline Radio features some Holiday Themes and ReflectionsContinue Reading

This Week’s Expanded Edition of our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday, December 19, 2025 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. In this week’s Edition: Upcoming Christmas Holiday, Flowerpot Sponsorships, Fish Contamination, Busy Senior Center, MWCC Child Watch,Continue Reading

City of Gardner Announces Flowerpot Sponsorships are Now Open It’s not even the New Year yet, but the City of Gardner is noted for planning ahead. In this case, plans are already underway to get ready for the Spring flowerpots which have added so much color to both Downtown GardnerContinue Reading

Hubbardston Town Administrator on Administrative Leave Gardner Magazine has learned that Hubbardston Town Administrator Nathan Boudreau is on Administrative Leave. Gardner Magazine has reached out to Boudreau and offered to publish his statement on the matter. We will update this article should we get further information. A total of 6Continue Reading