The State of Massachusetts most recent data as of March 2022 shows the Gardner Labor Force at 9.842 with 9,391 employed and 451 unemployed. Unemployment rate 4.6% vs. the MA rate of 3.8%. Gears of Gardner MA Industry Turning as Manufacturers Look for Workers A brief look at online postingsContinue Reading

Complete Agenda and Packet. CLICK HERE. View the meeting on the City of Gardner YouTube page or on our City Council page. CLICK HERE. Gardner MA City Council Met Monday, May 2, 2022 at 7:30pm Public hearings on a total of 7 new telephone poles – Various mayoral appointments –Continue Reading

Despite Standout Status Among America’s Young Mayors, Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Wants to Stay in Gardner Mayor Nicholson says he is fulfilled, loves the job and will be here as long as the voters are willing to keep him. During the past two years, the Mayor has seen aContinue Reading

In very clear wording, the Executive Summary of the Gardner Police Investigation Report states that the votes of no confidence were either substantiated or had merit. Gardner MA Releases Executive Summary of Gardner Police Report The Executive Summary of the Gardner Police Investigation Report has been released. For the document,Continue Reading

For the latest Covid 19 data at any time from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, please visit the MA Covid Dashboard. For data for the entire United States, visit the CDC Covid Data Tracker Understanding the Covid Seesaw in Greater Gardner MA We’re calling it the Covid-19 Seesaw –Continue Reading

We wrote an earlier article on this subject with more information on the timeline, and facts supporting that James Boone has been showing up at Monty Tech School Committee meetings. The article contains the complete agendas for both meetings scheduled on 4-19-22 and the packets the Councilors receive. Earlier article,Continue Reading

City of Gardner MA Ward Map The City of Gardner is divided into 5 wards. One City Councilor is elected from each ward with the remainder being councilors at large. View zoomable pdf of the Ward Map. CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

With Covid cases low, small increases appear to be large. Here’s actual data. Covid Cases Still Low in MA The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released its Covid Dashboard on 4-15-22 (which looks back 2 weeks) showing in MA: under 2500 new Covid cases (in last day), under 350 patientsContinue Reading

Gardner City Council to confront Rising Costs at Meeting of April 19, 2022 Faced with the rising costs of trash containers for Downtown Gardner and  a shortage of almost 2 million dollars for the upcoming water infrastructure project, the Gardner City Council will need to take action at this meetingContinue Reading