By:
On:
In: area towns, Templeton

A Report on the Town of Templeton MA – March 14, 2024 Some reminders: The Fiscal year 2025 286 page Budget Book is available on the town website or you can view the pdf here, CLICK HERE.. The last day to take out nomination papers for Annual Town Election isContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Fictional- Fun

Gardner Magazine Fictional Theater Episode 6 – Don and Joe perform Who’s on First Our favorite unlikely best friends Don and Joe perform the classic Abbott and Costello routine, Who’s on First. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. The original “Who’s on First” was performed by Abbott and Costello. WeContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Fictional- Fun

Gardner Magazine – Fictional Theater – Episode 4 – The Files Our characters Don and Joe explore Wendell’s Top Secret Files at WGAW. They are public service announcements, news, programming notes, and advertisements. What they find is wonderful. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. We are actually publishing Episode 4Continue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Non-profit, Gardner, Home Page 1

Mayor Nicholson spoke of various City events and also had a big announcement: The City has been awarded a $920,000 grant by the Federal government to replace the James Street pump station. “that gets the water from the storage tanks on top of James Street and Reservoir Hill out intoContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Public-Safety, Gardner, Home Page 1, Uncategorized

Public Safety Update on Police – Fire- Traffic – Building – Health in Gardner MA The Committee met with various individuals of the following departments. Note that the recording started with Chief McAvene already in progress, so our AUDIO starts similarly. Access on any device. CLICK PLAY Councilors Dana Heath,Continue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Fictional- Fun, Home Page 1

Joe and Don at Gardner City Hall – Gardner Magazine Fictional Theater Our couple goes to Gardner City Hall to do some errands and end up running in to Don and Joe, who don’t get a job but look for a burger place. Our couple meets some really great peopleContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Public-Safety, Home Page 1

Water Main Break From City of Gardner 7:57pm 3-13-24: “This is a message from the City of Gardner. Crews are currently responding to a water main break on Union Street in the area of Linwood Street between Winter Street and Timpany Boulevard. Residents in the area may experience water shutContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Events, Gardner, Home Page 1

A Unique promotion – Artist and Photographer Carolyn Kamuda to give away Cactii. On Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 11am to 2pm, Carolyn Kamuda will be showcasing various works at her gallery at 400 Pleasant Street in Gardner. Just for stopping by you get a FREE Cactus plant. (One perContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Business-Growth, Gardner, Home Page 1

Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson discusses real solutions to real problems. Many cities and towns are trying to emulate the Gardner Model of transparency, financial stability, and incoming grants which reduce taxpayer burdens. CLICK PLAY. Real People. Real Problems. Real Solutions. The “Solutions” Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. On MarchContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: area towns, Winchendon

Complete Agenda, CLICK HERE. (Note: We are working with Town of Winchendon to get quality of document improved.) Winchendon Select Board Meets 3-11-24 The Winchendon Board of Selectmen met on March 11, 2024. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Schools, Gardner, Home Page 1

Gardner Public Schools Posts About Pre-K to Third Grade Literacy Program Gardner Public Schools posted about Footsteps 2 Brilliance posting, “is a great resource for our students and is absolutely FREE for families to use. The app helps students access literacy curriculum through games and reading materials that help makeContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Schools, Gardner, Home Page 1

School Committee Hears from Principal Earl Martin of Gardner Elementary School At a meeting of March 11, 2024, the Gardner MA School Committee heard a presentation from Earl Martin, the Principal of Gardner Elementary School. MTSS refers to Multi-tiered systems of support. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICKContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Environment, area towns, Westminster

Technical Assistance Grants Awardees Include Town of Westminster MA According to State of MA, the town of Westminster is receiving $20,000: “Westminster will use its award to engage technical expertise to review and interpret disposal site documents and information for the Bean Porridge Hill Road Area disposal site to increase publicContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: area towns, Westminster

The Westminster Newsletter – the South Street Sentinel, covers a number of town topics in its 14 pages, CLICK HERE. News of Westminster, Massachusetts Westminster announces in the latest edition of The South Street Sentinel that it has attained a AAA Bond Rating from S&P Global Ratings. From the newsletter,Continue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Events, AA-Geography, Gardner, Home Page 1

Landscape Artist Mark Lore Comes to Gardner Museum in Gardner MA For 5 decades, local artist Mark Lore has created art. On March 10, 2024 he greeted visitors to the Gardner Museum to open a featured exhibit of his work which will be on display through May 26th. Gardner MuseumContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: area towns, Winchendon

The Winchendon Select Board met on February 26, 2024 in a more than 3 hour meeting. There was considerable discussion about the landfill and concerns about trucks and contamination to residents. Order is as follows: Selectmen’s comments and announcements —- public comments and announcements — public hearings — appointments andContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: Gardner, Home Page 1

Gardner MAgazine THIS WEEK – March 10, 2024 with the “Chair Man” Charles Henry Allen Irwin Rogers, the “Chair Man”. voices Gardner MAgazine This week. In this periodic AUDIO magazine, you’ll hear about various events in the City of Gardner and the surrounding area. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Business-Growth, Gardner, Home Page 1

Things are Happening in the Timpany Plaza in Gardner MA From the data we have at Gardner Magazine regarding the public’s interest, Greater Gardner MA residents are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Aldi grocery store to be located at the site of the former Stop and Shop. A signContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Geography, AA-Government, Gardner, Home Page 1

Gardner Public Welfare Committee with “Round 2” on March 7, 2024 The Public Welfare Committee met for a second time on March 7, 2024 to heard from Airport Manager Isabelle Davis, Bill Franklin on behalf of the Golf Course, and Human Resources Director Debra Pond provide a written update whichContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Fictional- Fun

Gardner Magazine Fictional Theater – Episode 3 – State of the Union Don and Joe are back, this time to discuss the State of the Union. What secrets will they give up? Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY No real politicians participated in this work of fiction.Continue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Government, AA-Health, Gardner, Home Page 1, Uncategorized

Proclamation pictured is for Sudden Unexplained Death in Children Awareness Month. Here is information at sudc.org, CLICK HERE. Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City on March 8, 2024 The Mayor reminded listeners about various events. Daily Savings Time starts on Sunday, March 10th and the Fire Department recommends checkingContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Schools, Gardner, Home Page 1, Uncategorized

Williams -Rockwell Educational Gift Fund Providing $82,831.60 in grants to applicants The Committee finalized the grants to 15 different items of applicants from the Gardner Public School System on March 7, 2024. View the complete Press Release containing comments from officials and recipients and more detail, CLICK HERE. Background: TheContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Schools, Gardner, Home Page 1

The emphasis on helping each individual student has been something for which the Gardner Public Schools has receiving ongoing praise from a number of circles. Gardner Public Schools Showcases its core values of C.A.R.E. in Latest Proposed Curriculum In the packet and agenda for the Gardner School Committee meeting forContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Public-Safety, Home Page 1

Remember, a Happy Dog is a Licensed Dog. Dogs in Greater Gardner MA Shocked Licenses Not Yet Renewed Fido in your Greater Gardner household is being traumatized every day Fido’s Dog License is not renewed. (A little bit of humor to get your attention.) In Gardner, Fortunately, redemption is withinContinue Reading