AUDIO – Meetings – Updates – Events
Gardner Magazine Publishing AUDIO of Gardner MA Meetings, Updates, and Events. Now you can listen to AUDIO on any device. Gardner City Council Meetings – all 2022 Meetings available, CLICK HERE. (links to articles too.) Gardner Mayor’s Updates – all 2022 Meetings available, CLICK HERE. (links to articles too) GardnerContinue Reading
Chair City Chair Bear
Editorial: Input Wanted – Chair City Chair Bear, Good Idea or Bad Idea? I found a cover for a plush animal being sold online. What’s the chance there’s someone in Gardner who could make an original Chair City Chair Bear design which could be made into a custom cover? TheContinue Reading
Chair City Café
New Restaurant Coming to Gardner MA The Chair City Café is under construction at this moment. On the Chair City Church website, it says “Coming Summer 2022” Location is at the site of the former Sacred Heart School on Lynde Street in Gardner. There is plenty of parking at theContinue Reading
Storm
Severe Thunderstorm with Tornado Warnings Hit parts of Worcester County including Greater Gardner MA on July 21, 2022 Orange Airport had a wind gust of 58 miles per hour. Athol MA had a storm producing up to 1 inch hail. Route 2 West near Warwick MA closed due to treesContinue Reading
Promise Kept
In 36 Hrs., Lorden Keeps Promise of Removing Dangerous Plate Glass At a Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing on July 19, 2022, Gary Lorden of Mass. Ave. Realty stated he noticed the dangerous plate glass on the 2nd floor of the building on Parker Street and vowed to get ridContinue Reading
Beautiful Building
Beautiful Building Coming to Downtown Gardner MA and an offer of up to 2 Years FREE Retail Rent at another. Background In September of last year, the City of Gardner was notified that it would be awarded $900,000 from the Underutilized Property Grant Program for 42-50 and 52 Parker Street. Continue Reading
The Heat
Staying Cool in Greater Gardner MA In Massachusetts, a “heat wave” is defined as a period of 3 or more consecutive days above 90 degrees. And it looks like from now through the weekend we’ll be close to or over 90. People at greatest risk for heat-related illnesses include olderContinue Reading
Mr. Strickland
For the complete Monument Park FREE Concert Schedule, CLICK HERE. Classic Rock “Mr. Strickland” to play Monument Park Gardner MA Saturday 6 to 8pm Mr. Strickland is performing this Saturday July 23, 2022 from 6 to 8pm at Monument Park in Gardner. The band is named after a character inContinue Reading
Free Training
Monty Tech offering FREE 200 Hours of Training to Greater Gardner MA Residents The Vocational-Technical School got a $600,000 grant from Commonwealth Corporation to offer FREE TRAINING for six different careers. You must be a Massachusetts resident, earn less than $46,700, and want to go into the industry when yourContinue Reading
Satellite Internet
Unlimited Satellite Internet now available in Gardner MA and some area towns Elon Musk’s venture Starlink Satellite Internet is available to Gardner residents, and other area towns such as Winchendon, Phillipston, and Templeton. Currently, the price is $110 per month for residential plus the cost of equipment. Other satellite servicesContinue Reading
State Primary
Winchendon has announced the September 6, 2022 State Primary Early Voting Hours at the Town Hall, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 109 Front Street, Winchendon. SATURDAY, AUGUST 27: 9AM-3PM, MONDAY, AUGUST 29: 8AM-6PM, TUESDAY, AUGUST 30: 8AM-5PM, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31: 8AM-5PM, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1: 8AM-5PM .Continue Reading
Winchendon Town Meeting Results
Results: Winchendon Annual/Special Town Meeting May 16, 2022 Results at left by percentage. For complete results, here’s the pdf. CLICK HERE. For other agendas, Minutes, and past meeting videos, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
Audio Updates
Publisher’s Note: All 2022 Gardner MA Mayor’s Updates now available in AUDIO you can play on any device. CLICK HERE. .Continue Reading
988 Lifeline
Nation including Greater Gardner MA has new number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline The new number, 988, is easy to remember and is designed to save lives. The number is accessible across the United States and will connect callers with a trained counselor at any time. You can even textContinue Reading
Drought
Greater Gardner MA in a Significant Drought The Greater Gardner Area is experiencing a LEVEL 2 – Significant Drought. According to the State of MA, this means that rain has been well below normal for over 2 months, streams are low, nearing extreme low flows in some areas, the FireContinue Reading
Greenwood Meet
Swim Meet at Greenwood Pool in Gardner MA Swells Population Over 500 swimmers 10 and under competed in a USA Swimming/New England sanctioned meet the weekend of July 16 and July 17, 2022 at Greenwood Memorial Pool on Park Street in Gardner. The Meet Director was Patty Lemieux. Medals wereContinue Reading
Yard Sale
Fall Date Set – Gardner MA City-Wide Yard Sale The Spring 2022 event had 133 participating homes. The Fall Date for the Gardner City-Wide Yard Sale is Saturday, October 1, 2022 and is once again being organized by Julie Mazza who has a Facebook page for the event. —- GardnerContinue Reading
Ice Cream Day
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday July 17, 2022 in Greater Gardner MA Vanilla is the most popular flavor with just over 25 percent of all ice cream sales in the United States. According to New England Today, Maple Walnut Ice Cream is a favorite in Massachusetts featuring creamy mapleContinue Reading
Elementary Gallery
Today was the day, but there’s maybe 6 weeks to go for New Gardner MA Elementary School. We have a complete Photo Gallery taken July 15, 2022 Project Supervisor we spoke with on 7-15-22 stated that both inside and outside work needs to be done as well as substantial siteContinue Reading
Nicholson Super Heroes
Watch the Mayor’s Update on the City of Gardner’s YouTube page or on our Mayor’s Update page, CLICK HERE. Or listen to the audio – short 8 second delay before it starts: Play Audio File of any 2022 Mayor’s Update. CLICK HERE Gardner MA Michael Nicholson Reveals Community Super HeroesContinue Reading
R.E. Tax
Gardner MA Real Estate Taxes Explained Currently, Gardner can’t tax real estate and personal property more than $31,271,792 due to Prop 2 1/2 (Not including New Growth). The 1st and 2nd quarter bills just sent out totaled $17,788,278 per the City Assessor’s office, leaving a limit of $13,483,514 for theContinue Reading
PACC Bands
Enjoy Bands FREE at the PACC in Gardner MA During Friday Night Cruise Nights The Car Shows are from Friday Nights 5pm until dusk and then, Friday Night Bands play from 7pm to 11pm on the Outside Stage. FREE Admission, open to the public, Weather Permitting. In case of rain,Continue Reading
Nicholson 2 Years
Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Hits 2 Year mark – thanks Citizens “Today makes it 2 years since I was first sworn in as Mayor of Gardner after the 2020 Special Election. I’m proud of the work we’ve been able to accomplish together since then and am looking forward toContinue Reading
