Gardner Magazine Releases Original Song: “Great News – (America’s Success Cruise) A fun, upbeat, positive song about America’s upward trajectory. Great News – (America’s Success Cruise) Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. From the song: “Factories back to making it here, investors bringing the latest gear, energy sourced from withinContinue Reading

Gardner Mayor Nicholson is Proud of Community Coming Together This is what Mayor Nicholson stated, “This Wednesday, Gardner held its 11th Annual Overdose Awareness Day and Night of Hope Vigil. 11 years ago, the first time this event was held at Monument Park, the crowd wasn’t nearly the size itContinue Reading

Our Weekly News Magazine: “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday September 5, 2025 Listen to our Weekly News Magazine: “This Week in the Chair City”, September 5, 2025 edition on any device, CLICK PLAY. On this week’s edition: Labor Day, First Day of School, Transfer Station Swap Shop,Continue Reading

Library Hours Starting September 29th:Monday: 9 a.m-6 p.m.Tuesday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.Wednesday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.Thursday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Saturday: 9am-3pm Note that until the 29th, the Saturday Hours will be 9am to 1pm. Library Announces More Evening and Weekend Hours Director Marita Klements of the Levi Heywood Memorial LibraryContinue Reading

Listen to the entire City Council meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY Gardner City Council Holds September 2nd Meeting The Gardner City Council meeting on September 2nd, 2025, primarily focused on approving various city appointments and advancing an important ordinance regarding non-union employee compensation. Key decisions included confirming appointments toContinue Reading

Group from Alyssa’s Place plants ribbons at Gardner City Hall Alyssa’s Place made this post on September 1st: “ Today at City Hall, Alyssa’s Place planted ribbons in solemn remembrance of the lives lost to overdose. In 2024 alone, 1,598 individuals in our community and beyond lost their lives dueContinue Reading

All original songs written by Werner Poegel over the past year. The songs are rendered by Sophisticated AI. Have a suggestion for a song about Gardner? Email News@GardnerMagazine.com Gardner Magazine Releases “The Gardner Songbook” featuring Songs About Gardner This 2 hour program features one song after the other about GardnerContinue Reading

Endorsements and Recognition Received by the City of Gardner and Mayor Michael Nicholson Gardner Magazine recently spoke with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about Endorsements, Awards, and Recognition received by the City of Gardner and the Mayor himself. Listen to the 7 1/2 minute interview segment on any device. CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

For an extensive array of resources about energy in the United States and throughout the world, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration website, CLICK HERE. An Informative Deep Dive: “The U.S. Energy Landscape” This Gardner Magazine “Deep Dive” with the Chair Man and the Chair Lady is a complete primerContinue Reading

Views of Gardner – August 2025 The landscape in Gardner is continually changing. The parking garage on West Lynde Street has beautiful pillars and the green paint job looks really good. Maki Park has sometimes been a bustling center for fun as it has been used this summer as anContinue Reading

Editorial: Have you Noticed the Increased Pride in the City of Gardner? Have you noticed something taking place in the City of Gardner over the past few years? More people are supporting each other in so many different ways. Businesses are joyfully coming in to the City of Gardner toContinue Reading

WGAW Hotline Radio Show of August 30, 2025 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. The show opens up with a discussion with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about community events, Wood’s Ambulance and that all services are continuing, crime is down by almost half in Gardner sinceContinue Reading

Gardner School Bus Schedules Available Gardner Elementary School Bus Stop List — Gardner Middle School Bus Stop List —- Gardner High School -Gardner Academy School Bus Stop List === Lists are as of August 27, 2025 Gardner Public Schools Transportation page, CLICK HEREContinue Reading

Gardner Community Youth Center Opens for Teens in the Chair City City Leaders showed up for the ribbon cutting of the Youth Center which has transitioned from the former Boys and Girls Club. You’ll hear from Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik, City Councilor Elizabeth Kazinskas, Director BrandonContinue Reading

Our Weekly News Magazine: “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday August 29, 2025 Listen to our Weekly News Magazine: “This Week in the Chair City”, August 29, 2025 edition on any device, CLICK PLAY. This Week’s Topics Include: Labor Day – First Day of School – School BusContinue Reading

Winter Parking Procedures Discussed at Public Safety Committee Meeting Gardner Police Chief Eric McAvene, Deputy Chief Nicholas Maroni, and Purchasing Director Joshua Cormier(Chair of Traffic Commission) met with the Public Safety Committee on August 28, 2025. Councilors Karen Harden, Calvin Brooks, and Craig Cormier heard a proposal for a changeContinue Reading

Department Updates and Non-Union Compensation Ideas Focus of Finance Committee Meeting Listen to the entire 89 minute meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Committee heard detailed updates from the City Clerk, Human Resources, Assessor, and Purchasing Department Heads. The proposed change to the City ordinance concerning non-union compensation wasContinue Reading

Appointments Committee Reviews Appointments – Resignations – Assignments Various appointments by the Mayor, multiple resignations within various city departments, a new Veterans Director and new Building Commissioner, police officer assignments to polling locations, and election officers for 2025-2026 were discussed and reviewed. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICKContinue Reading