Mysterious Massachusetts with Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe Explores Famous and Bizarre Massachusetts Moments On Wednesday, October 29th at 6pm, the Levi Heywood Memorial Library is presenting “Mysterious Massachusetts” exploring famous and bizarre Massachusetts moments. The Library posted: “Every state has its ghost stories… but only Massachusetts has the Dover Demon, The Victorian,Continue Reading

Wednesday Road Work on Pearl Street in Gardner From the City of Gardner: “There will be paving work done on Pearl Street tomorrow, Wednesday, October 22, beginning at 6:30am, from Blanchard Street to the Uptown Rotary at the intersection of Elm and Green Street. Traffic detours and delays are expectedContinue Reading

Gardner High School to Feature Haunted House The Gardner High School Haunted House is Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 5 to 8pm. Admission is $5. There will also be a bake sale and basket raffle. City Councilor Elizabeth Kazinskas spoke of the event during the Gardner City Council Meeting. ListenContinue Reading

The Gardner City Council unanimously approved a Single Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026. Gardner to have Single Tax Rate Once Again The Gardner City Council met on October 20, 2025. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. A major focus of the meeting was the FY2026Continue Reading

View the WGAW home page for a complete schedule of talk show hosts, CLICK HERE. WGAW Radio Lands the Grace Curley Show The Grace Curley Show will be airing from noon to 2pm on WGAW AM 1340 and 98.1FM. WGAW Owner, Newsman, and Hotline Radio Host Steve Wendell selected theContinue Reading

Ad Hoc Compensation Proposal Committee Holds Half Hour Meeting Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The meeting begins by addressing a new legal opinion that restricts the discussion of salaries for certain department heads because a collective bargaining process is underway for some positions, though specificContinue Reading

City of Gardner Receives $365,000 Federal Grant for New Firefighter Radios Gardner City Hall Press Release: Gardner, MA — The City of Gardner has been awarded $365,000 through the Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program to purchase new fire-rated radio systems for all 42 members of the Gardner FireContinue Reading

Original Song – Halloween Candy (10/20/2025) Just in Time for Halloween, Gardner Magazine Releases the original song, “Halloween Candy” Listen to the original POP Party Song on any device, CLICK PLAY. POP PARTY SONG – Halloween Candy From the song: “I want my candy for Halloween ,Got the biggest bagContinue Reading

Gardner Farmers Market Wraps Outdoor Season After the Farmers Market on October 18, 2025, the Gardner Farmers Market released this statement: “Thank You for a Fantastic October Market! What a beautiful day to wrap up our outdoor season — sunshine, smiles, pumpkins, alpacas, and so many familiar faces. A heartfeltContinue Reading

Public Safety Committee 10-17-25 Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner Public Safety Committee Meeting on October 17, 2025, featured updates from several municipal departments. Commissioner Melissa McDonald of the the Building Department highlighted staffing shortages, long permit review and inspection lead times, and the potentialContinue Reading

Updates, City and Town Finances, Paul Topolski, and Dana Heath – Hotline Radio for Saturday, October 18, 2025 Listen to the entire program on any device, CLICK PLAY First up: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. Farmers Market being held today – Annunciation Parish Bazaar going on today and tomorrow – DomesticContinue Reading

Gardner Domestic Violence Advocate will be “Full-Time” Due to Grant Listen to the announcement on any device, CLICK PLAY. Speaking at the announcement were Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik, and Gardner Police Chief Eric McAvene. Councilor Dana Heath represented the Gardner City Council Here is the completeContinue Reading

Our News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday, October 17, 2025 Listen to our weekly news magazine on any device, CLICK PLAY. In this week’s edition: Road work – Grants – Housing Ordinance – Public Safety meeting – Cybersecurity incident at Heywood Hospital – Firefighters endorse NicholsonContinue Reading

School Committee Hears from New Student Representative at October Meeting Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. View the complete agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. The Committee heard from new Student Representative Aiden Lospennato, formally accepted a $16,000 donation to the GHS Music Program, and her from AnneContinue Reading

4 October Meetings 10-14-25 Planning Board 10-14-25 Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Finance Committee 10-14-25 Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. License Commission 10-14-25 Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Appointments Committee 10-14-25 Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

Original Email Received on 10-13-25 Screenshot. Very clear Kimberly Blake had changed her mind. Click Image for larger view. The Press Release which was to go out. Very clear Blake had confirmed participation. Click Image for larger view. Blake Bows out of Debate After Saying Yes There was to beContinue Reading

An Interview with Gardner City Councilor Dana Heath Listen to the entire interview on any device, CLICK PLAY. In the interview, Councilor Heath details what Kimberly Blake attempted to do to his family, calling her actions “insane.” Councilor Heath spoke of details regarding what he says Kimberly Blake attempted toContinue Reading

Ad Hoc Compensation Committee Met On October 6th Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Ad Hoc Compensation Proposal Committee Meeting was held on October 6, 2025, This first organizational meeting focuses on the creation of a compensation ordinance for non-union city employees in Gardner. CommitteeContinue Reading