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Small Business Saturday – Happy Birthday Gardner Interview with Patti Bergstrom Patti Bergstrom is one of Gardner’s Super Heroes who loves Gardner and loves her Downtown. Bergstrom was chosen to help coordinate Downtown Gardner events for June 21, 2025 and we had the honor of conducting an interview. Listen onContinue Reading

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Gardner City Council Approves Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 The Gardner City Council met on June 16, 2025 and approved the various zoning ordinances and financial ordinances. The overall budget was reduced by the salary item which the Council restricted to the original increase. Agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. ListenContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Releases “Card Man” – an original Soul song Those who struggle with answers and the decisions of life will identify with this original Soul song, “Card Man” Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. From the song” Oh, oh, oh, oh, I struggle so, took myself where I couldContinue Reading

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Greater Gardner Relay for Life Highlight of WGAW Hotline Radio The WGAW Hotline Radio Show of June 14, 2025 featured the Relay for Life opening ceremonies. Listen to the complete program on any device, CLICK PLAY. Segments of the show: Mayor Nicholson Update –Mayor Michael Nicholson Update —- Greater GardnerContinue Reading

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Greater Gardner Relay for Life on now through Saturday June 14th at 2pm They are like heroes out of a comic book. They are the fundraisers for the Greater Gardner Relay for Life which began Friday June 13th. As of early Friday evening, the relay was at more than 75%Continue Reading

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Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” – an update on what’s going on in Gardner Massachusetts This program is a weekly news magazine strictly about Gardner. Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner Budget Scrutiny — Explanation of 3 DeepContinue Reading

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More Budget Scrutiny by Finance Committee Leading to Monday Council Meeting The Finance Committee of the Gardner City Council met on June 12, 2025 to further review budget matters and ask additional questions of Department Heads. The committee recommended the Council approve the Capital Improvement Plan. Upon various reviews, variousContinue Reading

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Stephanie Lahtinen with Me, Myself, and Your Questions The Town Crier is a podcast produced by the Town of Westminster and hosted by Town Administrator Stephanie Lahtinen. In this episode released June 12, 2025, various constituent questions are answered. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Topics covered included the annualContinue Reading

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The Greater Gardner Relay for Life is Friday June 13th and Saturday June 14th. Theme of 2025 is “Journey of Hope”. Greater Gardner Relay for Life is Friday June 13th Weather Outlook: Friday June 13th looks like a very nice day with clouds and sunshine and a high of 76.Continue Reading

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Exploring Gardner MA Public Schools Improvement Plan, Student Handbook, and Bullying Policy. Gardner Magazine explored in detail the Gardner Public Schools 3 year Improvement Plan, the Gardner Student Handbook, and the Gardner Public Schools Bullying Policy. Each is featured in a “Deep Dive” podcast. We also feature the actual documentsContinue Reading

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A Tribute to Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys Brian Wilson, founding member of the iconic group “The Beach Boys” passed away at the age of 82. In this Gardner Magazine review, we feature 12 of the best songs. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. More on the Beach boys,Continue Reading

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Gardner Magazine releases the song “Flag Day” in honor of Flag Day, June 14, 2025 By resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, a flag of the United States was established. The resolution stated, “That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red andContinue Reading

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School Committee Meets, Terri Hillman Retires after 30 Years The Gardner MA School Committee met on June 9,2025. Following a positive Superintendent evaluation, the Gardner Superintendent was granted a 5% raise. However, Dr. Pellegrino said he would only accept a 2% raise, same as the teachers. Superintendent Pellegrino reviewed theContinue Reading

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Zoning Matters and Budget subject of 2 City Council meetings Gardner City Council Held Public Hearings on 3 Zoning Matters on June 9, 2025 in conjunction with the Planning Board. The meeting began with a presentation by Attorney Christine Tree followed by the 3 public hearings. Listen on any device,Continue Reading

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Kurt Krakane of Westminster MA Among Academy Graduates For the 63rd time, the correctional officers oath was administered to graduates of the Worcester Country Sheriff’s Basic Recruit Academy located at the department’s Training and Command Center in West Boylston. On Friday, June 6, 2025, Worcester Country Sheriff Lew Evangelidis sworeContinue Reading

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To the Gardner School Committee and Gardner Educators, Administrators, and Staff: When you think about these things this summer in the middle of having the summer fun you deserve, I hope you say to yourselves, let’s do more of this next year. Let’s positively affect the lives of more students.Continue Reading

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Editorial: Where did the $2.24 go on July 24, 2014 in Gardner MA? Gardner MA Open checkbook offers an incredible level of detail and there was indeed a check written by the City of Gardner for just over 2 dollars on July 24, 2014. It was check number 183329 andContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Releases a music-lovers compilation “Ready for the Music” “Ready for the Music” is a feel-good song about a music hound who loves music from classic rock, Pop Rock, the Beatles, the Oldies, Country, and Folk. Listen to “Ready for the Music” on any device. CLICK PLAY. The CityContinue Reading