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Board of Health Deals with Bed Bug Infestation at Local Complex During the Board of Health Meeting of October 27, 2025, a severe bed bug infestation at a local apartment complex was discussed among the Board members, Acting Board of Health Director Angella DiPrima, and a tenant. Listen to theContinue Reading

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CDBG Steering Committee Meeting Focuses on Various Project Funding Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The meeting focused on discussions and motions related to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Key actions include transferring $102,447 in unused demolition funds from the 205-213 Main Street projectContinue Reading

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Gardner Gets a Quarter of a Million Bucks for New Playground at Ovila Case The City of Gardner has been awarded $252,000 in a State grant to fund new playground equipment at Ovila Case. For years, kids enjoyed playing in the Fantasy Playground at Ovila Case. However, in 2023 theContinue Reading

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Gardner Election is Tuesday November 4th. Polls open at 7am and are open until 8pm. Mayor: Choose Incumbent Mayor Michael Nicholson or Challenger Kimberly Blake Ward Councilors: Choose a Councilor to represent your individual Ward Councilors at Large: Choose up to 6 Councilors at Large. Note: Each vote only countsContinue Reading

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Sludge, Sewer, Drainage and Excavation Subject of Conservation Commission Meeting. The Gardner Conservation Commission met on October 27, 2025. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Members discuss various municipal and development issues, including ongoing enforcement orders related to the Gardner Sludge Landfill and properties at NicoleContinue Reading

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Media Partners with City of Gardner for Even Greater Transparency – Alerts Displayed You’ll notice a change in the upper right hand corner of the WGAW website, CLICK HERE, and the Gardner Magazine website you are on right now. City of Gardner Alerts and City of Gardner news items areContinue Reading

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South Gardner to be REVITALIZED with nearly $1.5 Million Grant The graphic shows the NOW photo, the CONCEPT photo, and Utility Improvements. The exciting transformation will be undertaken because the City of Gardner has received nearly $1.5 million for the South Gardner Revitalization Project. Mayor Nicholson has focused on allContinue Reading

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An Update with NEW Templeton Town Administrator James Ryan Here is a PDF of the most recent weekly report, CLICK HERE. James Ryan is in his first month as the new Town Administrator of Templeton, MA having started officially on Monday, September 29th (contract was approved at the Select BoardContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Releases original song “No Words” Have you ever tried to write a song and were at a loss for words and thought that something might be wrong? That’s what this original song is about. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. From the song: “I decided to write aContinue Reading

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The Problem of Illegal Cannabis Making it to Massachusetts This summer, Federal authorities charged 7 Chinese nationals in conjunction with an alleged multi-million dollar illegal marijuana trafficking operation. The group allegedly conspired to grow and distribute cannabis across New England using interconnected “grow houses” concealed inside single-family properties in bothContinue Reading

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Golf Commission Takes First Step Towards $7 Million Project At the Golf Commission Meeting of October 20, 2025, the commission approved a $33,000 feasibility study which is needed before seeking City Council approval for the overall $7 Million project. Gardner Mayor Nicholson and Councilor Judy Mack were also at theContinue Reading

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2 Years After Murder in Gardner, Fugitive Aaron Pennington Still Being Sought On October 22, 2023, the body of Breanne Pennington was discovered at 42 Cherry Street in Gardner. Breanne had been killed by a gunshot wound. Aaron Pennington, the husband of Breanne Pennington is a 35 year old manContinue Reading

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Is it a Sign or Architectural Feature? – Gardner Zoning Board of Appeals The Gardner Zoning Board of Appeals met on October 21, 2025. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Meeting focused on a variance request on behalf of Nouria, a convenience store brand. NouriaContinue Reading

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Gardner Redevelopment Authority Meets with Added New Members Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Executive Director is Jason Stevens, Gardner’s Director of Community Development and Planning. The Chairman is City Councilor Paul Tassone. Other members include State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik, City Councilor Judy Mack, and PaulContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine has a “Deep Dive” podcast with the Chair Man and the Chair Lady explaining it all, Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Time to Submit a Claim as Coils Class Action Settlement is Approved in Heating Coils Case If you are a resident of Gardner, Massachusetts who wasContinue Reading

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A “DEEP DIVE” podcast on the Hidden Crisis of Infant Loss. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month Proclaimed in City of Gardner Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson and City Council President George Tyros have signed a proclamation officially recognizing Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.Continue Reading

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3rd Party security experts have been working with Heywood Healthcare to restore full functionality. Gardner Magazine will publish an update from Heywood as soon as it is available. No Update Yet Regarding Cybersecurity Incident at Heywood There is no update yet from Heywood Healthcare on the Cybersecurity Incident which hasContinue Reading