Mayor’s update 5-27-22
Complete FY 2023 Budget Information in pdf format: FY23 Compensation Schedule —- FY23 Public Service Committee Submissions —- FY 23 Public Welfare Committee Submissions —- FY23 School Budget Presentation of 3-14-22 —– FY 23 Public Safety Committee Submissions —- FY23 Finance Committee Submissions —- FY 23 City Budget Submission. GardnerContinue Reading
Fall Sports
Fall Sports Registrations open in Gardner MA It may be barely summer, but planning is already underway for Gardner MA Fall Sports. All Sports registrations are now open for Football, Cheer, Soccer, Field Hockey, Golf, and, Cross Country. It’s done online at this link: CLICK HERE. If you have anyContinue Reading
Car Hatching
Spontaneous Gardner MA Car Hatching or Mathematical Anomaly? A curious scene at Pulaski Park in Gardner on May 26, 2022. 4 White vehicles seemingly appeared out of nowhere near the Basketball Courts. And then a 5th one! Did they spontaneously hatch in some universe-correcting miracle? Or was it simply aContinue Reading
Water Restriction
The Massachusetts Water Map shown is generated by the USGS National Water Dashboard. Some areas around Gardner MA show streamflow much below normal. A red dot indicates much below normal and an orange dot indicates below normal. Water Use Restricted in Gardner MA As of May 25, 2022, there isContinue Reading
Bear Spotted
Bear Spotted in Clark Street, Gardner MA Backyard and all about Bears in Massachusetts On May 26, ,2022, a bear was spotted on Clark Street in Gardner. A resident posted the picture to Social Media. The post has received plenty on interest with dozens of likes, wows, and love expressedContinue Reading
Community Garden
Gardner MA St. Paul’s Episcopal Church establishes Community Garden to benefit CAC The Community Garden is located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Cross Street in Gardner where the sign states, “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat” – Matthew 25:35. Distribution of food grown willContinue Reading
Sewage Sludge
Sewage Sludge Decisions in Gardner MA A byproduct of the Gardner Wastewater Treatment Plant is Sewage Sludge, a solid material which has been disposed of at the Gardner landfill. Gardner has proposed to increase the size of the landfill to allow for more sludge. Environmental groups oppose the move dueContinue Reading
WGAW Broadcast
Hear the Live Dedication of the Hubbardston Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial on May 30, 2022 from the WGAW website home page. CLICK HERE WGAW to broadcast LIVE from Hubbardston MA Memorial Day Parade Gardner MA Radio Station will be broadcasting live on Monday, May 30, 2022 from 11am to noon fromContinue Reading
Meeting Comparison
March 14, 2022 Meeting Comparison We have taken just the section entitled “Final Comments of the School Committee Members” to illustrate that contrary to Massachusetts law, the meeting minutes to do not accurately reflect the meeting. Example 1: Significant omissions in the statements of Mrs. Leighton. Example 2: The followingContinue Reading
Meeting Minutes
Publisher’s Note: Purpose of my news story is to create awareness that any meeting summary needs to be accurate. Doesn’t need to be a complete transcript, but at least needs to be factually correct. And any group approving minutes including the School Committee needs to say NO if the minutesContinue Reading
Gardner Panel
Panel of 5 Gardner MA Individuals to Help Select Who’s the Deputy Chief and maybe even Who’s the Chief Appearing on WGAW’s Hotline Radio on Saturday, May 22, 2022, Mayor Michael Nicholson was very clear that, “for the position of Chief, nothing’s official until the investigation is done. For theContinue Reading
Memorial Day Parade
Memorial Day Parade Heads to Gardner MA Monument Park on May 30, 2022 at 10am Anne Marie Blake, President of the Gardner Veterans Council told Gardner Magazine that the muster will be at 9:15am at the American Legion on Elm Street, Gardner with the goal of being at Monument ParkContinue Reading
Mosquitos Out
Mosquitos to be Evicted by the Spraying of Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project Gardner Dates are May 31 and June 9, 16, 21, 30. CMMCP says the dates are subject to change due to weather conditions, mosquito populations, mosquito virus activity, and/or special event spraying. From CMMCP site, “Mosquito controlContinue Reading
Gardner City-Wide Yard Sale
GardnerYardSale.com The City of Gardner welcomed many to its Spring 2022 Yard Sale. We’ll advise you of Fall 2022 plans as they are announced. It Happened and people came! Gardner MA City-Wide Yard Sale had 133 participating homes May 21, 2022 from 8am to 2pm On some roads in GardnerContinue Reading
Mayor’s Update – Colin Smith
Watch the Mayor’s updates on the City of Gardner YouTube page or on our Mayor’s update page. CLICK HERE. Executive Aide Colin Smith filled in for Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Friday May 20, 2022 Smith reported that the Mayor is on the Cape for the Massachusetts Mayors Conference. Colin SmithContinue Reading
Water Quality
Gardner MA 2021 Water Quality Report Shows High Manganese, Water Safe to Drink The Gardner MA 2021 Water Quality Report has been released. CLICK HERE. For many years, the manganese level in Gardner Massachusetts water has been higher than desired, resulting in some local complaints of bad taste and theContinue Reading
Yardsale Fever
GardnerYardSale.com Gardner Get Ready! The people are coming Saturday May 21st to the City-wide Yard Sale. They will be hungry…. Gardner Yard Sale With a final total of now 133 participating homes, Saturday’s Gardner City-Wide Yard Sale is destined to set records! The City-wide Yard Sale is taking place thisContinue Reading
Wednesday Afternoon
Simultaneous events in Gardner MA, the Chair City are chronicled for one Wednesday afternoon. It was a Great Wednesday Afternoon in Gardner MA On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in Gardner Massachusetts, Gardner was quietly being a Great place to Live, Work, Play, and Visit. People were goingContinue Reading
City Council 5-16-22
Gardner MA Councilors Debate Scooters and Approve Outdoor Dining Space. The first item was according to Councilor Craig Cormier, ““a very simple ordinance, just a move from 9am to 8am, brings into line with how yard sales actually work and brings into line with the City-Wide Yard Sale that’s alreadyContinue Reading
Countdown to Sign Up
GardnerYardSale.com Countdown is On UPDATE 5-19-22 FINAL COUNT IS 126 Homes, list below. The countdown is on for Gardner households to get on the map for the City-wide Yard Sale taking place this Saturday from 8am to 2pm. With the number of participants at 121 homes as of 8pm, theContinue Reading
Strength of Character
A Gardner Magazine Editorial, Mayor Nicholson, Strength of Character. During the course of holding Political Office, every office holder encounters that moment when character is tested. Mayor Nicholson is having his moment with the Gardner Police Department situation. Despite enormous pressure to speak more openly about various details involved inContinue Reading
Fashions Through Centuries
Fashions Through Centuries Exhibit at Rutland Historical Society Saturday May 21, 2022 from 1-4pm The Rutland Historical Society 300th committee cordially invites you to “Fashions Through the Centuries”, an amazing exhibit of RHS’ many collections of clothing dating back from the 1700’s – 1900’s. RHS is eager to share andContinue Reading
Ash-West
Ash-West MA Community Media has Informative Website Visit the Ash-West Community Media website for more information on Programming, Podcasts, and Live Streams. CLICK HEREContinue Reading
