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Construction Fence is Down and Landscaping Fence is Up with Great view of PD The Gardner Police Department with its beautiful Big Chair entrance was easily visible on Friday June 2025 as workers were putting up landscaping fence around the former Rome building lot. The building was recently torn downContinue Reading

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Gardner Mayor Nicholson explained cause of the short delay in opening on WGAW Hotline Radio. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Greenwood Pool Open for Season Greenwood Pool opened for the season on Friday June 20, 2025. Hours are Monday through Saturday noon to 5pm and lap swim on FridaysContinue Reading

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June Board of Health Meeting Reveals Daily Challenges of Department The June 16, 2025 Gardner Board of Health meeting lasted almost an hour. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Board of Health meeting covered a wide range of topics. A citizen was there to provide comments on the landfillContinue Reading

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Update 2:30pm on 6-20-25 Almost 1500 still out, says reassessing condition? Power Out in South Gardner MA – Cause and Status Unknown Shortly after noon on Friday, June 20, 2025, the power went out to more than 2500 electric customers in the South Gardner area. As of 1:30pm, power wasContinue Reading

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Fireworks and Music Details for Saturday, June 21st Fireworks will fill the sky over Kendall Pond after dusk on Saturday June 21, 2025. (Approximately 9pm) The Gardner Polish American Citizens Club advises that once their parking lot is full, parking will be at the Gardner Airport with shuttles running everyContinue Reading

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We thank our firefighters for putting out fires wherever they may be, saving people and animals, providing first aid, responding to incidents, doing the rescues, disaster relief, and fire prevention work including inspections, education, community outreach, and so much more… THANK YOU! Something Really Special for our Firefighters – FirefightersContinue Reading

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Last Spring Meeting of ZBA for 2025 The Gardner Zoning Board of Appeals held a 2 hour meeting on June 17, 2025 to go over more than a half dozen different cases. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Changing a two family to a three family, constructingContinue Reading

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First Day of Summer to Bring Milling and Grinding to Stephanie Drive Gardner Paving Plan in Motion: As more paving gets underway in the City of Gardner, Stephanie Drive (off West Broadway) is scheduled for milling and grinding on Friday, June 20, 2025, the first day of summer. As aContinue Reading

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The “Paving Man” is saluted by Gardner Magazine in original song Everyone wants to see the paving man. Everyone wants their street to be first. Arguably, the paving man is one of the most popular characters in the City or Town. Listen to the fun tune on any device. CLICKContinue Reading

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Juneteenth Celebrated on Thursday, June 19, 2025 – Federal, State, Local Offices Closed Juneteenth is a Federal Holiday celebrated annually on June 19th to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. This is the 5th year the holiday has been celebrated. Federal, State, and local offices will beContinue Reading

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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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“I’ve got my eyes, got my eyes, on a big burger and fries, I don’t want a fast food surprise, just a big burger and fries.” Gardner Magazine Releases a very fun and funky original song “Burger and Fries” Listen to the song on any device, CLICK PLAY. A realContinue 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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Hotline Radio is a Saturday interview program on Gardner’s WGAW Radio heard Saturdays noon to 2pm on AM 1340, 98.1FM, and streaming worldwide. To be a Hotline Hero and get your non-profit featured on the show, call host Steve Wendell at (978) 632-1340 Gardner Magazine Honors Long-Running “Hotline Radio” withContinue 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