Chair Greg Dumas stated, “I’ve asked a hundred times what retainers are left on that job and I get a zero response. They think I’m an idiot. If they take all their retainers out, shame on the city.” Gardner Conservation Commission Introduces Agent Justin Enright Justin Enright was introduced asContinue Reading
Paving Time is Here in Gardner – Schedule Announced DPW Director Dane Arnold has announced the specific Gardner MA paving schedule for the end of August and all of September. The schedule is subject to change based on weather. Paving Schedule – 8/29: Lower structures on Dinan Drive and MeadowbrookContinue Reading
International Overdose Awareness Day and Night of Hope Overdose Awareness Day and Night of Hope in Gardner is Wednesday, August 28th. Monument Park Vigil is 6:30-8:30pm and the City Hall Luminaria Service is at 8:30pm. Some facts: In the United States there are over 100,000 drug overdose deaths each year.Continue Reading
Maki Park Opens with Questions About Accessibility Maki Park is a beautiful, 3 tiered park now open in Downtown Gardner. However, as we took photographs on August 23, 2024 it was immediately apparent that there are accessibility issues. Currently there are stairs, but the park is not ADA compliant asContinue Reading
Newsmakers on WGAW Hotline Radio August 24, 2024 Listen to the entire WGAW Hotline Radio program on any device, CLICK PLAY. Segments in this show included: Update with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson —- GAMMHA President/CEO Shawn Hayden on the Night of Hope and other Topics —- Commentary from Werner PoegelContinue Reading
The Gardner City Clerk’s office is having a special Saturday voter registration session August 24th from 9am to 5pm in Perry Auditorium. Last day to register to vote for the upcoming September 3rd State Primary (other offices – Presidential Primary held earlier this year.) Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates theContinue Reading
GAAMHA plans to hold its 2nd annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser this Fall. Last year, over 500 Christmas trees were sold. This year visitors will be able to meet two of the rarest ponies on earth, Hope and Chestnutt. GAAMHA’s Shawn Hayden on Pony Births and Ongoing Family of Services GardnerContinue Reading
Hubbardston MA Town Meeting Overwhelmingly Approves Phase 1 of Project According to the Town of Hubbardston website, “The 48 Gardner Road Phase 1 Proposal has officially passed, with strong support from the community—339 votes in favor to 33 against. This approval marks a critical milestone as we begin the much-neededContinue Reading
Gardner Fire Department Always at the Ready – To Respond – To Serve – to Praise Others The Gardner Fire Department is always ready. “Always Ready” to respond to any of a number of emergencies throughout the year. On August 22, 2024 it honored two firefighters who work for theContinue Reading
Gardner Board of Health Discusses Solid Waste Landfill Concerns Gardner Health Director Micah Blondeau informed the Board of Health that he is awaiting final plans for erosion repairs at the Landfill. Resident Alan Rousseau has property abutting the sanitary landfill site and spoke to the Board about his concerns. OtherContinue Reading
Gardner MA Zoning Board of Appeals Tackles 3 Interesting Cases The Gardner Zoning Board of Appeals had 4 members at its meeting of August 20, 2024 and 3 interesting cases. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY At First there were 2 driveways: The applicant is trying to get its 2ndContinue Reading
Gardner Redevelopment Authority: from left: Magnus Carlberg, Timothy Horrigan, Neill Jansssens, Trevor Beauregard and Paul Tassone (on phone) For the opportunities presenting themselves in this article, please contact the Development Department at the City of Gardner. They’ll put you in touch with the appropriate broker and you can snap upContinue Reading
Jersey Mike’s Opens in Gardner MA Gardner now has another place for delicious subs as Jersey Mike’s opened on August 21, 2024 at Timpany Crossroads. Elsewhere in Gardner, Five Below has been open a couple of weeks in the Timpany Plaza. Another place to eat, Chipotle is expected to openContinue Reading
Overall Covid Case Numbers are Low – Other Published Reports Inaccurate The charts we show demonstrate clearly that there is an ebb and flow to Covid cases where they go up and down over time. Overall, the numbers are very low. They are considerably lower than January of this year.Continue Reading
Complete 112 page Study, CLICK HERE. Rail Service to Gardner a Real Possibility for the future Right now, it’s a conceptual planning study requiring many more steps before any construction would occur. The Study was done by MassDOT as directed by the Massachusetts Legislature 4 years ago to examine theContinue Reading
WGAW Hotline Show Highlights Community Progress on Saturday August 17, 2024 WGAW Hotline Radio Host Steve Wendell and his guests highlight events, progress, and plans in the Greater Gardner area. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. WGAW Hotline Radio is heard Saturdays noon to 2pm on AM 1340, 98.1 FM,Continue Reading
Listen to the detailed update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Detailed Mayor’s Update Highlights Projects, Events, and Openings Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updated the Chair City on August 16, 2024 in a detailed update. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Happening in Gardner: National Night Out canceled due to weatherContinue Reading
Planning Board Approves Salt Shed – Not Affecting Wetlands The Gardner Planning Board on August 13, 2024 approved the Definitive Site Plan for the new DPW Salt Shed. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY The 9100 square foot salt shed is identified by the rectangle on theContinue Reading
The rescheduled National Night Out in Gardner has been canceled. This was the post from the Gardner Community Action Committee: “We have decided to cancel the event due to chance of inclement weather tomorrow afternoon. There was a lot of work and resources put into trying to make this eventContinue Reading
Hubbardston residents will gather at a Special Town Meeting, 7pm Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the Hubbardston Center School to decide on whether to proceed with Phase 1 of the project. A new facility was rejected in a previous vote. Town Leaders are hoping this creative idea will have supportContinue Reading
Heywood Healthcare Scores Big in CMS Hospital Quality Rating When Heywood Hospital filed for Chapter 11 last Fall, it announced that priority was patient care. An objective rating of both Heywood and Athol Hospitals proves it has kept that promise and then some. Both Heywood Hospital and Athol Hospital haveContinue Reading
Environmentally Safe Weed Removal in Gardner MA Gardner City Hall has announced that the Department of Public Works “will be working to remove the weeds from the sidewalks in areas of the Downtown beginning this week. To be environmentally friendly and safe to our pets, the solution used is aContinue Reading
Residents who are interested can contact the Town Manager via email at bmckinney@winchendon-ma.gov Winchendon’s Town Manager Takes Proactive Action in Advance of Budget Concerns Inflation is causing budget problems for Massachusetts communities including Winchendon. Very simply, costs are going up quicker than tax levies can keep up. Solution is cuttingContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine Starts 25th Year Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel stated, “Gardner Magazine was started as GreaterGardner.net on August 4, 2000 with the Gardner Magazine name added later. We are proud to serve a circulation exceeding 20,000+ unique households. Businesses wishing to establish an advertising presence with our publication mayContinue Reading
Every day in the City of Gardner MA, the work goes on…. Busy Work Week of Commissions, Boards, and Committees in Gardner MA – 7 Meetings August 12th: Conservation Commission meets regarding Wetlands issues regarding various properties. AGENDA August 13th: Gardner Planning Board meets regarding the Definitive Site Plan forContinue Reading
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