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UPDATE March 16, 2024: Council President Kazinskas announced that she made an error, the Marijuana article did in fact pass first printing as only simple majority was required. Complete information in this article, CLICK HERE. Complete Agenda and Packet. CLICK HERE. Zoning Article re Pot Establishments failed due to NOContinue Reading

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Other items included details on the State budget and taxes, and the possibility of the State taking over the entirety of Route 140. Representative Jonathan Zlotnik Addresses Gardner City Council on 3-4-24 Jon Zlotnik was heard in an informal meeting of the City Council. Listen to his address on anyContinue Reading

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Tips for Checking Alarms When Setting Clocks Ahead in Greater Gardner MA At 2am on Sunday, March 10, 2024, you’ll move your clocks forward an hour. The sun will rise and set an hour later. More on Daylight Savings Time. CHECK ALARMS: The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services suggests checkingContinue Reading

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Shop the only catalog that’s FREE – Levi Heywood Memorial Library The Levi Heywood Memorial Library announced on March 4, 2024 that the new catalog has been released. A great time for you to get your FREE library card. Visit this website, CLICK HERE. New books. New large print books.Continue Reading

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Gardner Public Welfare Committee Meets for 1 1/2 Hours at Gardner Library The Gardner Public Welfare Committee met on February 29, 2024 at the Levi Heywood Memorial Library at 55 West Lynde Street. Various updates were received by the Committee. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. ChairContinue Reading

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Website has current statistics which are updated continuously, CLICK HERE. Unique website keeps track of U.S. National Debt in Real Time We took a snapshot at about 8pm on March 3, 2024. The United States National Debt is approaching $34.5 trillion, over $100k per citizen, over $250k per taxpayer. ToContinue Reading

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Massachusetts has 2.1% of the U.S. Population. However, it gets 4 times that, or 8.5% of the American Cancer Society grant funding. Support the Gardner Relay for Life. Massachusetts Gets 8.5% of all American Cancer Society Research Funding The Gardner Relay for Life and other relays throughout the state mayContinue Reading

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Gardner MAgazine THIS WEEK – March 3, 2024 with the “Chair Man” Charles Henry Allen Irwin Rogers, the “Chair Man”. voices Gardner MAgazine This week. In this periodic AUDIO magazine, you’ll hear about various events in the City of Gardner and the surrounding area. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

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Beware of Plastics in Greater Gardner MA On Saturday May 4, 2024, Keep Gardner Beautiful is organizing a City-wide litter cleanup and nip hunt. Article, CLICK HERE. Much of the problem is due to people tossing plastics and other trash. In fact, plastic pollution is a problem worldwide for theContinue Reading

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Twin Gardner City Council Meetings on Monday March 4, 2024 The Gardner City Council meets on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 7pm to hear a District Update from State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik. Once available, we will post AUDIO of the entire presentation. The Regular City Council meeting is at 7:30pm.Continue Reading

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024 is Election Day. Complete information from the City of Gardner, CLICK HERE Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson with his First Update of March 2024 Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson updated the City of Gardner on March 1, 2024. Listen to the update on any device, CLICK PLAY. TheContinue Reading

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Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Appointed to Transportation Funding Taskforce by MA Governor Healey According to a Press Release, “Taskforce to develop recommendations for a long-term, sustainable transportation finance plan for roads, bridges, railways, & bus and transit.” View the Complete Press Release, CLICK HERE. As a representative of the MassachusettsContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Releases First Episode of Fictional Theater Our publisher has lost his marbles once again and presents this fictional skit featuring our friends Joe, Don, and special guest Trickie Dickie. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. No real politicians were used in the course of this fictional production. ThatContinue Reading

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Learn more: Levi Heywood Memorial Library, visit their website, CLICK HERE. FREE Kits Available now for Levi Heywood Tiny Art Show The Levi Heywood Memorial Library in Gardner is having its 3rd Annual Tiny Art Show in April. To be included, pick up your FREE Tiny Art kit from theContinue Reading

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Gust of Wind Blows Off Roof of Gardner Fire Department According to a post by Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson, high winds early on the morning of February 29, 2024 blew off the roof of the Gardner Fire Department Headquarters on City Hall Avenue. This is what the Mayor posted,Continue Reading

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Thousands of Massachusetts Customers Without Power – 200 per outage As of 8am on February 29, 2024, there were approximately 348 active outages in Massachusetts affecting a total of approximately 7324 customers. The problem was the high winds in the last 24 hours which caused trees to fall. Westminster, MAContinue Reading

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RCAP Solutions Resource for Housing Assistance for Greater Gardner MA Eligible households can get financial assistance funds for rent arrears, utility arrears, short-term rental stipend, security deposits, start-up costs (if moving to a new apartment), or first and last month’s rent. Listen to a short explanation from RCAP Solutions andContinue Reading

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Gardner Director of Public Health Micah Blondeau Gives Report at Board of Health Meeting The Gardner Board of Health met on February 26, 2024. Listen to the entire meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Vaccination Clinics are being set up for children sheltered in Gardner who need them. Director BlondeauContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Public Schools asks for Feedback on Draft Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan The Gardner Public School District is asking for public feedback on its draft Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan. It’s very easy to participate. Read the draft, here’s a copy of the plan on printable pdf, CLICKContinue Reading

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MWCC Public Hearing Event Seeks Input on Issues Facing Women, Children, and Families Mount Wachusett Community College will host the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women for a public hearing on March 28, 2024 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Register Here. The hearing will be held in the South CafeContinue Reading

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Could Gardner’s “Sully” be any more lovable? – Went to event in Springfield MA The Hulettes from Gardner brought Gardner’s “Sully” or “Mr Sullivan” as he’s always called to the Springfield Sportsmen’s show held at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts. TV station WWLP reported that they broughtContinue Reading

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Keep Gardner Beautiful Announces Spring Cleanup Day Keep Gardner Beautiful has announced that Saturday, May 4, 2024 will be its official Litter Clean Up and “Nip Hunt” Fundraiser. Dianne “Neon” Leblanc posted on the Keep Gardner Beautiful Facebook page that “Picked up 900 nips today! From Timpany Blvd to theContinue Reading