Making Sense of Information Swirling About – Horse Racetrack Commentary A Commentary on the Horse Racetrack with Werner Poegel. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Explaining the parties to the proposed transaction of land at 827 Green Street in Gardner. —- Putting Care of Horses Issue in perspective —- PuttingContinue Reading
For more information, website, CLICK HERE. Gardner Farmers Market draws almost 1000 people with 20 vendors Erica Bosse advised us that the total count of attendees on Saturday, July 20, 2024 was 845. Total number of vendors was 20. Last market in June drew well over 750. According to Bosse,Continue Reading
Gardner Police Department Chronicles a Week of the Junior Police Academy The enthusiastic teenage Junior Police Cadets got the ultimate introductory experience to police work during an intense week. The academy was held the week of July 15, 2024 and the Gardner PD posted photos every day on their FacebookContinue Reading
Former Mayoral Candidate Kimberly Blake Comments on Proposed Racetrack Gardner Magazine received the following AUDIO statement from Kimberly Blake on July 20, 2024. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Listen to Commentary from Publisher Werner Poegel regarding various aspects of the Racetrack proposal. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Worldwide Audience Listens to WGAW Hotline Radio on Saturday July 20, 2024 With millions of potential listeners throughout the world via live streaming and thousands of Greater Gardner area listenersContinue Reading
More Updates on Airport Progress in this week’s Meeting The Gardner Airport Commission had a lengthy meeting on July 17, 2024. Discussions revolved around a Runway Update, Master Plan Update, and Ramp Repaving. The Airport Manager presented information on Guard System Counts, gave a facility update, went over the budget,Continue Reading
U.S. Senator Ed Markey closed the update stating, “I’m Senator Ed Markey. I’m here with Mayor Nicholson, all the leaders of the City of Gardner. This city has a beat in its step. It’s receiving a disproportionate amount of federal funding than other communities. It’s size in our country, andContinue Reading
U.S. Senator Ed Markey Tours Downtown Gardner and Sees Growth U.S. Senator Ed Markey is the latest in a series of regional, State, and Federal officials to visit Downtown Gardner and view ongoing projects. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson stated, “Thank you to US Senator Ed Markey for joining us downtownContinue Reading
Horse Racetrack Page on Gardner Magazine Our Horse Racetrack page attempts to have all the information in one place. Gardner Magazine Interviews and Articles —- WGAW Hotline Radio Interviews —- Mayor’s Updates —- City Council Meetings —- Committee Meetings. —- Supporting Documents and Resource Materials. Website links We will continueContinue Reading
The Complete Press Release, CLICK HERE, details various projects to include Solar Initiative, EV Chargers, Water Transmission Line Replacement, James Street Pump Station Replacement, Uptown Rotary, Waterford Street Community Center, Maki Park, Orpheum Park, Park Street Park, Greenwood Pool Indoor Facility Demolition, Rear Main Street Revitalization, Downtown Infrastructure Improvement, RomeContinue Reading
Fireman and Storm Enthusiast Captures the Storm Lieutenant Eric Hulette of the Gardner Fire Department is also the EMS Coordinator and Sully the Comfort Dog’s Caretaker as well as a storm enthusiast and watchful eye, often posting information on the Gardner Fire Department Facebook page about potentially dangerous weather. HeContinue Reading
Gardner MA Still Has “Fix It Fever” In July 2022, we first reported on this contagious condition and are pleased to report that there has been no cure. Show your support and post this on your wall. “I Caught Fix It Fever Gardner MA” Printable pdf. “Fix It Fever” reportedlyContinue Reading
Mosquito Control Project on the Attack in Gardner MA during August 2024 The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project plans to spray in the Gardner – Fitchburg – Leominster area on every Thursday in August which is August 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. indicating that all of the dates areContinue Reading
OPEN: Greenwood Pool in Gardner and Lake Dennison in Winchendon. MA Water Quality Dashboard Shows Beach Closures in Greater Gardner MA The MA Map shows about 3 dozen beach closures in the entire state of Massachusetts. Most are closed because allowable bacteria levels have been exceeded. For the current mapContinue Reading
A Candid Interview with John Stefanini of BayState Racing LLC We go round the track with John Stefanini on July 15, 2024 and cover all the bases regarding the proposed facility at 827 Green Street, Gardner. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Sometimes through ridiculous analogies we reveal just howContinue Reading
Food Truck Festival Held in Gardner The Gardner Food Truck Festival was held on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Our photos do not show anywhere close to the 22 Food Trucks announced prior to the event. However, there were over 20 separate food vendors, some with smaller than a Food TruckContinue Reading
UPDATE: Heat Advisory extended through Wednesday, July 17th at 8pm. TAKE PRECAUTIONS. Visit our Greater Gardner Weather Center, CLICK HERE. National Weather Service Warns of Heat in Greater Gardner MA and Beyond Heat Advisory (heat index values up to 102) is in effect from 8am to 8pm Monday July 15thContinue Reading
Shooting at Trump Rally on July 13, 2024. For Live Coverage, we have provided this LIVE embedded YouTube news from FOX. Simply CLICK PLAY. Update: The shooter was killed by the Secret Service. One innocent bystander was killed. 2 other bystanders were in critical condition as of the morning ofContinue Reading
WGAW Radio Focuses on Racetrack Proposal on Saturday, July 13, 2024 Listen to the entire program on any device. It will stream instantly from the WGAW website. CLICK PLAY Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke LIVE from the Gardner Food Truck Festival and also on the subject of proposed Racetrack. Host SteveContinue Reading
Streaming Services Wipe Out Red Box – Doing a Job on Cable Too This appeared today on wikipedia regarding the Redbox parent company, “On July 10, 2024, a bankruptcy judge ordered to convert Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy into a Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation after accusing theContinue Reading
Gardner City Council Schedules Public Hearing on Bay State Racing LLC Proposal The Public Hearing regarding whether 827 Green Street can be used as a horse racing track will be held on July 23, 2024 at 7:30pm. Overflow if the City Hall Chamber reaches capacity will be Perry Auditorium. SpeakersContinue Reading
Common Sense on the Racetrack – Commentary by Werner Poegel Putting a little perspective back in to the discussion. Exploring the Emotional, Ideological, and Objective reasons for and against. Encouraging treating all involved with respect. We go over the various particulars with an honest assessment of the road forward. ListenContinue Reading
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Maps Out Update on July 12, 2024 Mayor Nicholson Focused on Upcoming Events and MART in Weekly Update. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Upcoming Events: Food Truck Festival – Saturday, July 13 2024 noon to 7pm in front of Gardner City Hall The Mayor stated,Continue Reading
WGAW’s Hotline Radio Set for Full Gallop on Saturday, July 13, 2024 The first guest out of the gate every Saturday is usually Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. And, this Saturday is a special show featuring at least one interview specifically about the proposed Racetrack. For all the non-stop interview action,Continue Reading
Great Jobs Available in the City of Gardner Positions open include: Assistant Director of Veteran’s Services, Conservation and Planning Agent, DPW Mechanic, Financial Clerk, DPW Laborer, and DPW Truck Driver. Complete List of Current positions with links to full descriptions and how to apply, CLICK HERE. About 200 people workContinue Reading
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