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This Week’s Edition of our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday, December 5, 2025 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. In this week’s Edition: Gardner Municipal Airport Partnership with Aeromodeling Club – Original Song: Chill Out – GardnerContinue Reading

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Essential Updates and a New Club Takes Flight at Gardner Municipal Airport Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. At the Airport Commission meeting of December 3, 2025, the group heard essential updates regarding the airport’s infrastructure and introduced a proposal for a new aviation club. AnContinue Reading

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Some Lyrics from the Song Shake the stress which ruins your day,Have more fun and do more play,Take the time to push worries away,Shake the stress which ruins your day.Embrace the calm which comes your way,To Shake the stress which ruins your day…(ruins your day) Without a doubtIt’s time toContinue Reading

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A Look Towards Spring – Gardner Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Athletics With a taste of winter just received, we thought a look towards Spring was in order. The City of Gardner is unique in that it combines the features of a small City with the amenities of a ruralContinue Reading

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How Gardner is Hiring Its Next Auditor Listen to the short meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Auditor Search Committee convened to address the requirements for the vacant City Auditor position. The committee’s main purpose was to approve the final draft of the City Auditor job description after previousContinue Reading

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City Council Addresses Critical Legislative, Administrative, and Infrastructure Matters Complete Agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Public hearings were held to advance two related National Grid utility projects, installing underground conduits and transformers as part of the broader Rear Main StreetContinue Reading

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Public Safety Committee Addresses Winter Parking Ban Procedures. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Public Safety Committee primarily focused on a public hearing to discuss amendments to the city’s winter parking ban procedures. City officials were reviewing the ineffectiveness of the current Code Red alertContinue Reading

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Council on Aging Reviews Community Impact plus Financial and Operational Health The Gardner Council on Aging met on December 1, 2025. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The December 1, 2025, Gardner Council on Aging Board Meeting, detailed both the administrative status of the Senior Center andContinue Reading

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Road Closed from Hannaford to Police Station From the Gardner Fire Department on December 2, 2025: “Be advised that Main St is closed from Hannafords to the Gardner police station due to wires down across the road. It will be closed until tomorrow. Please find an alternative route.” Update fromContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Releases a FUN Song for Snow Day called “Snow Day” Listen to the fun and funky original song “Snow Day” on any device, CLICK PLAY. From the song: “The winter breeze is blowing, Spreading flakes of white, Right now it’s snowing,It’s really quite a sight. …. Snow Day,Continue Reading

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School Closings: Greater Gardner MA Schools Closed on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 include: Ashburnham-Westminster Regional Schools, Athol-Royalston Regional School District, Gardner Public Schools, Narragansett Regional School District, Quabbin Reginal School District, Winchendon Public Schools. Predicted Weather Results in Gardner On-Street Parking Ban This is the announcement from the City ofContinue Reading

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Officer Smith Honored on Retirement – Ceremonial Last Radio Call Officer John Smith has retired from the Gardner Police Department. Shown is Officer Smith with his last radio call. AUDIO below is of the call. Gardner PD stated: “Congratulations on your retirement, Officer John smith. Today we celebrate Officer JohnContinue Reading

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Gardner CAC, MVOC, and Pool Pavilion Project to Benefit from Reallocated CDBG Funds At its November meeting, the Gardner Community Development Block Grant Steering Committee met regarding the transfer of $158k in unused funds from completed demolition and improvement projects to the Gardner Community Action Committee and the Massachusetts VeteransContinue Reading

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Administrative and Construction Updates Topic of Gardner Redevelopment Authority November meeting Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. A significant step forward was announced for the Rear Main Project North, which finally received approval from National Grid, allowing the contractor to complete subsurface electrical work and maintainContinue Reading

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Our article goes over happenings in Templeton MA in November 2025 based on 4 different weekly reports presented here on pdf for your reference: November 6th, November 14th, November 20th, and November 27th. Town of Templeton official website, CLICK HERE. What’s Been Happening In Templeton MA – An Overview andContinue Reading

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Zip Code Fight – The Case for a Phillipston Zip Code Gardner Magazine has a “Deep Dive” discussing and explaining the efforts of Phillipston, Massachusetts officials to secure a unique U.S. Postal Service Zip code for the town. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY Currently, Phillipston shares the 01331 codeContinue Reading

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Government, Holidays, Social Media, and Heywood Hospital Subject of Hotline Radio Show of Saturday November 29, 2025 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. Here’s what in the jam-packed show: First up on Hotline Radio: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson – Small Business Saturday – The Mayor emphasizedContinue Reading

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Planning Board Holds 2 Minute Meeting and Gets the Job Done The Gardner Planning Board held a 2 minute meeting on November 25, 2025. Listen to the exciting meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The meeting focused on reviewing a proposed change to the city’s zoning ordinances concerning Accessory DwellingContinue Reading