School Puzzle
Gardner MA Successfully Tackling Education Puzzle in Gardner Public Schools Employees of the Gardner School District have received praise from Administrators, Public Officials, and School Committee members for their work during the pandemic. However, much of the superior work done to improve the learning experience in Gardner Public Schools hasContinue Reading
Music Job
Gardner MA Has Opening for Dream Job As of August 4, 2022, Gardner needs a Gardner Middle School Band Director and a Marching Percussion Instructor at Gardner High School. Doesn’t have to be the same person. The Middle School Band Director is a full teacher position. The High School PercussionContinue Reading
Heat
City of Gardner MA Helps to Cool on Thursday August 4, 2002 With actual temperatures in the mid 90s and a heat index of more than 100, it’s important to stay cool. The Levi Heywood Library will be open until 6pm, the Senior Center will be open until 7pm, andContinue Reading
No Tax
No Sales Tax in Greater Gardner MA on Saturday August 13 and Sunday August 14 The Massachusetts State Legislature approved the break from state sales tax on most retail items less than $2,500. If you can wait for that $200 air conditioner, you save $12.50. If you can wait toContinue Reading
Departments Interview
City of Gardner Department Links: Departments A to G, CLICK HERE Departments H to Z CLICK HERE. City Transparency, CLICK HERE City of Gardner website, CLICK HERE City of Gardner Facebook, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Interviewed on Citizen Concerns and City Departments On August 3, 2022, GardnerContinue Reading
City Council 8-1-22
Watch Gardner MA City Council Meetings on the City of Gardner YouTube Channel, or on our City Council page, CLICK HERE. You can also listen to this meeting as we publish the AUDIO. Click Play below. AUDIO and articles on older meetings, CLICK HERE. Meeting starts at 1:27 in. YouContinue Reading
School Delay
Summer Vacation Extended as Supply Chain Issues Delay NEW Gardner MA Elementary School Opening Two weeks ago on July 15, 2022 Gardner Magazine published an article quoting the Project Supervisor at the NEW Gardner Elementary School. At the time he stated that “They hoped to be ready for the startContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine
Links to our AUDIO pages: Mayor’s Updates, City Council, School Committee, Special Events. We also feature other AUDIO pages of historical value: Historical AUDIO, Vintage Radio. Thank you for your readership to GardnerMagazine.com for Greater Gardner MA As promised, we are releasing Statistics related to GardnerMagazine.com for July 2022. UniqueContinue Reading
Pizza Polka
Parker House of Pizza of Gardner MA Reopens in time for Polka, offers $3 Discount on every order…. On Thursday, August 4, 2022 the Parker House of Pizza may just be the most popular pizza place in town. That’s the day they reopen after vacation. In a radio ad runContinue Reading
Terrapinfest
TerrapinFest ’22 Saturday August 6 2022 at PACC in Gardner MA Tickets are $30, kids free 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or in advance down at Terrapin Traders or any of the bands. Music starts at noon. Lots of vendors. More info, CLICK HERE. BandsContinue Reading
Maestro’s Men
Maestro’s Men Playing Polka at Monument Park on Saturday August 6, 2022 at 6pm This Polka concert by this Grammy nominated band will be the last of the summer starting at 6pm. Subsequent weeks, the concerts will be at 5pm. Complete schedule, CLICK HERE. According to their website, “Each memberContinue Reading
Jumpin’ Juba
Greater Gardner MA in for musical treat as Jumpin’ Juba plays Monument Park July 30th The recording artists Jumpin’ Juba will play at Monument Park, Gardner on Saturday July 30, 2022 at 6pm. Jumpin’ Juba is a trio: Steve Hurl, guitar and vocals; Bruce Ward, piano; Brian Flan, drums.The groupContinue Reading
Dog Park Problems
Photos at Gardner Dog Park taken Friday, July 29, 2022 show persistent drainage and water puddling issues. Puddling Water Persistent Problem at Gardner MA Pulaski Dog Park For a couple years now, puddles of water, sometimes muddy, have been problematic at the Gardner Dog Park. Owners have consistently complained toContinue Reading
Public Safety
Watch the meeting on YouTube, CLICK HERE or listen to this meeting by clicking PLAY below. Gardner MA Councilors Hardern and Boone in Hot Seat After Admitted Open Meeting Law Violation An Open Meeting Law Violation was filed regarding a conversation Councilor James Boone had with Councilor Karen Hardern outsideContinue Reading
Mayor’s Update 7-29-22
Watch the Mayor’s Update on the City of Gardner YouTube page or on our Mayor’s Update page, CLICK HERE. Listen to the Update on any device by clicking Play below. (Audio starts after 8 second delay) Listen to previous Mayor’s Updates on our AUDIO page. CLICK HERE Gardner MA MayorContinue Reading
Progress
Ideas > Concepts > Planning > Construction > Successful Conclusions in Gardner MA There’s pent-up impatience in Gardner MA for approved projects to be completed. At left we show the results of a completed construction project started in 2021 at the Gardner/Templeton line. First, there was land, which was subsequentlyContinue Reading
Junior Police Academy
Gardner PD – Junior Police Academy – Why It’s Such a Big Deal 20 students have been congratulated for completing the Gardner Police Department Junior Police Academy and the officers have been thanked for putting it on. This is the third year the Gardner PD has run the program andContinue Reading
Night Out
Greater Gardner MA National Night Out 2022 Taking Place at Gardner High School Tuesday August 2, 2022 The Greater Gardner National Night Out is being held Tuesday August 2, 2022 from 5:30pm to 9:00pm with a rain date of August 9th. The event is a cooperative effort among the GardnerContinue Reading
K-9 Death
K9 Frankie Killed in Line of Duty – Massachusetts State Police Statement of Massachusetts State Police Colonel Christopher Mason on the July 26, 2022 K9 Line-of-Duty Death of MSP K9 Frankie: “It is with tremendous sadness that I announce that a Massachusetts State Police K9 was killed in the lineContinue Reading
Mosquitos
Mosquito Control Team Back Again to Greater Gardner MA The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project is sending its team to the area on August 4, 11, 18, 25, and September 1. Dates are tentative and weather permitting. Requests for service may be recorded by calling the CMMCP office at (508)Continue Reading
Housing Market
Housing Market Stats Show Wide Appeal of Gardner MA According to Redfin: “In June 2022, Gardner home prices were up 12.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $340K. On average, homes in Gardner sell after 20 days on the market compared to 11 days last year.Continue Reading
Eaton Street Paving
Eating Eaton: The Challenge of Paving – Battling Stubborn Trees in Gardner MA Sometimes when trees put down their roots, they’re not ready to leave without a fight. Such is the case on Eaton Street in Gardner. The street near the Gardner Municipal Golf Course was paved 5 years ago,Continue Reading
