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Maki Park has been embroiled in controversy since its opening. An investigation approved by the Gardner City Council and conducted by Councilor George Tyros found various missteps including lack of ADA compliance and the fact that final plans were not those approved by the City Council when it funded theContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Weekly Update 4-11-25 The Gardner Magazine Update can be heard on any device. CLICK PLAY. Various Events in the City of Gardner. — Concerns about MART — Ire re some proposed fees — Rebuilding after fire — Election 2025 — April Events – Future Events – Upcoming meetingsContinue Reading

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Gardner Planning Board Hears Various Matters on April 8, 2025 The Gardner Planning Board met on April 8, 2025. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. View complete agenda, CLICK HERE. On the agenda were 3 items described as a public hearing: 1. a site plan related toContinue Reading

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Date of Gardner Spring City-Wide Yard Sale Announced The Gardner City-Wide Yard Sale will be Saturday May 31st with hours of 8am to 1pm. Residents can of course be open longer and even Sunday if they choose. Email address to submit addresses to organizer Stacy Eady is shopportunity5@yahoo.com Gardner MagazineContinue Reading

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View the complete agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. Meeting has extensive discussion on the proposed Building Department Fee increases. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. MART – Building Department Fees – Council Webpage – Some Topics of City Council Meeting The Gardner City Council met on April 7, 2025. ListenContinue Reading

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If you have any questions about this sale, please leave a voicemail at (978) 632-6324. Thank you. Gardner Magazine Publisher Announces Estate Sale at Home of Late Mother Our Mom passed in December at the age of 88 and this weekend we are having an estate sale. We are openingContinue Reading

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Hotline Radio is heard Saturdays from noon to 2pm on WGAW. Steve Wendell also hosts the Morning News weekdays from 6-9am with additional short reports throughout the day. Nicholson and Zlotnik Headline Hotline – Later, “DOGE” and “Raising Chickens” An extremely interesting Hotline Radio Show was to be had forContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Weekly Update 4-4-25 The Gardner Magazine Update can be heard on any device. CLICK PLAY. Maki Park – Fires in Gardner – Drought Forecast – Grand Opening – Election – Events – Meetings – MART concerns – Building Fee Concerns Email any events or news tips to News@GardnerMagazine.comContinue Reading

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Deep Dive with the Chair Man and Chair Lady – Parks, Trails, and Recreation Spring is here and people will be heading for the outdoors. This program examines and details the parks, trails, and recreation opportunities in Gardner. There are more than you think. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

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Adam Lamontagne lands a few miles down the road Lamontagne posted, “It is official! The Phillipston Select Board voted 3-0 to appoint me as the Chief Administrative Officer. I look forward to representing Phillipston’s best interests. My first day will be Tuesday.” Adam Lamontagne was most recently the Town AdministratorContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Releases Original Song “Calendar Geek” A song so fun there’s more than 10 versions. We present 4 of them right here. Go to the complete song page with all the lyrics, CLICK HERE. From the song “Trust me, trust me, I need my dates and days of theContinue Reading

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No Injuries Reported in 2 Gardner Fires On March 30, 2025, Gardner Fire and other Departments were called to respond to 2 fires. In the early morning, Individuals were displaced as fire struck a home on High Street. Other area departments assisted. No injuries reported but the nearly 200 yearContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Releases “April Tools Day” just in time for April Fools Day Spring is here and Spring projects abound. Why waste a day when you can have April Tools Day. Listen to the original song on any device. CLICK PLAY. From the song: “Give me a wrench or aContinue Reading

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Extensive Gardner Magazine Weekly Update 3-30-25 AUDIO from various individuals included. Lots of News. Events. Meetings. The Gardner Magazine Update can be heard on any device. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Email any events or news tips to News@GardnerMagazine.comContinue Reading

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The MEMA map is dated 2-1-25. Press Releases re Drought date back to 2023, 2 years ago. Gardner Magazine has concerns as to data accuracy especially since our other sources reflect a different outlook. Update 3-29-25 10:50pm – Further investigation confirms that the MEMA map appears to be the onlyContinue Reading

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Gardner Mayor Nicholson Gives Monthly Address and Update Gardner Mayor Nicholson Gave an update to the City of Gardner at the end of March 2025. A Nice recap. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Flower Pot Sponsorships — Gardner Monthly Farmer’s Market — Dog Licenses — Purple Paws Event —-Continue Reading

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A Variety of Topics on WGAW Hotline Radio Show –3-29-25 Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke on several topics concerning veterans, the fiscal 2026 budget, the Gardner Sludge Landfill, plus projects and paving. Host “Twinkletoes” Wendell danced to the “Hustle” from his seat on the radio. — The Vietnam Veterans CeremonyContinue Reading

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Police, Building, and Fire Departments Report: The Gardner Public Safety Committee met on March 28, 2025 and heard from Police Chief Eric McAvene, Building Commissioner Thomas Zuppa, and Fire Chief Greg Lagoy. — Health Director Micah Blondeau was on the agenda but was not able to appear. Listen to theContinue Reading

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GALA Wins Lawsuit – WCHC Responsible for Damages The graphic is a screenshot of a Facebook post made by the Gardner Area League of Artists after a jury verdict in their favor. Jury found that the Winchendon Cultural History Center had breached a contract under which GALA was leasing spaceContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Releases “Information Game” Original Song We do it every day. We play the information game. Some of it’s accurate. Some of its not. Some of it’s biased. Some of it’s not. It’s the “Information Game” Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. From the song, “Facts are facts butContinue Reading

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Conservation Commission Speaks About the Sludge Discussion at the Conservation Commission meeting of March 24, 2025 revolved around the problems at the Gardner Sludge Landfill. Chairman Greg Dumas asked questions of DPW Director Dane Arnold and City Engineer Rob Oliva regarding options at the site. Dumas stated that he wouldContinue Reading

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At the end of the meeting, 2 citizens spoke to the Board of the Health regarding the Sludge Landfill. At the beginning of the segment, Chair Avallone was seen looking at her phone rather than at the residents. Alan Rousseau and Paul DeMeo made extensive comments. The Gardner Board ofContinue Reading

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Quick Action by Gardner Fire Department Averts Contamination The railroad bridge on Lower Parker Street in Gardner with a clearance of 12 feet 6 inches was hit on March 24, 2025 by a flat bed truck which was carrying a fork lift. Hydraulic oil spilled but was handled before itContinue Reading

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Special Weather Advisory for Sunday, March 23, 2025 The National Weather Service has issued a Weather Advisory due to Elevated Fire Concerns in effect until 7pm on Sunday March 23rd. “The combination of low relative humidity values near 20 percent and northwest winds gusting 20 to 30 mph in theContinue Reading

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Deep Dive with the Chair Man and Chair Lady – Rules of the Gardner City Council In this episode of our “Deep Dive” series, Gardner Magazine covers the rules of the Gardner City Council. The discussion seeks to explain the rules in layman’s terms. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading