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For all the information, listen to the update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson with an Update for the Chair City Listen to the Update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Outreach: Mayor Nicholson spoke of hosting about 100 people this past week including Mayors and Town AdministratorsContinue Reading

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Rear Main Street Phase 2 Construction Has Begun Temporary construction fencing has enclosed the site. A couple pieces of construction equipment can be seen operating. The Rear Main Street Project Construction has begun. Completion of this phase is expected in 2025. With funding now approved for the next phase, seeContinue Reading

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Representative Jonathan Zlotnik announced state funded grants for the greater Gardner area. The grants were awarded as part of the Executive Office of Economic Development’s Community One Stop for Growth program, which streamlines the application process for communities and other eligible entities seeking to access various economic development grant programs.Continue Reading

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Link to City of Gardner Zoning page, CLICK HERE, Agenda for October 22, 2024, CLICK HERE Pine Street Project Delay prompts Intensive questioning of Attorney Tree by new member In the first 54 minutes of over 1 hour meeting: The Zoning Board of Appeals met with all 5 members onContinue Reading

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Exciting Gardner Board of Assessors Meeting on 10-22-24 The Board gets so much done in 5 minutes that they have a new theme song on Gardner Magazine which you’ll hear in the meeting AUDIO “Greatest Board of Assessors in the City” Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

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City Council Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE. City Council says NO to NO Parking on Edgell and Takes Up Agenda At many a meeting, many of the votes are unanimously YES. However, at the Gardner City Council meeting of October 21, 2024, this vote was different. After a review byContinue Reading

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Downtown Queen Patti Bergstrom of the Velvet Goose Is Retiring Velvet Goose Owner Patti Bergstrom is beginning her retirement sale this week with plans to be out of her store location by the end of January. Bergstrom has operated her store since 1987. Even though she is retiring, new merchandiseContinue Reading

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Fake and False News Pervasive on Social Media Perhaps you’ve seen them – the myriad of false allegations usually made against some very good public officials and sometimes made against this Publisher or other media outlets. Our goal is to not only publish accurate news, but also provide backup documentationContinue Reading

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Bruce Chester in his own words – voters concerns become apparent The Graphic shows a communication regarding payments Bruce Chester is/was making regarding having to reimburse his campaign committee from his own paycheck. We prepared a report detailing various Voter concerns relating to various subjects and the details are inContinue Reading

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WGAW Hotline Radio 10-19-24 Hour 1: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson with Updates about the Chair City: Rear Main Street Project will add 125 or more parking spaces, the Bike Path, Business News, Holiday Festivities, the Mayor said the Facebook posting regarding 2000 additional migrants is FALSE. —- Host Steve WendellContinue Reading

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Time for Early Voting – Here’s the Schedule In Gardner, early voting takes place at Perry Auditorium along the side of Gardner City Hall. Park in front of City Hall or in the designated lot adjacent to the auditorium. Entrances to the parking lot are from Knowlton Street and fromContinue Reading

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Gardner MA School Committee Holds October Meeting Meeting focused on the first reading of some school policies and the second reading of others. Other topics included the Superintendent Goals, District Improvement Plan, and various updates. See the complete agenda and packet for details and supporting information. CLICK HERE. Listen toContinue Reading

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Publisher’s Note: While the event was obviously disrupted as documented by the AUDIO we present here, the Mayor graciously diffused the situation in a calm manner. In the state of Massachusetts, the penalty for disrupting a public event in this manner is first offense: a fine of up to $150,Continue Reading

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Gardner Council on Aging Holds October Meeting The Council on Aging met on various matters in October 2024. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Floor Finishing Plan – Plan is to purchase the floor finishing equipment and bring that down to Waterford. Cost: a couple thousand dollars.Continue Reading

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Gardner Mayor Honored by U-Mass Amherst Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson has received the 2024 “Young Alumni Award” from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. It is one of six different honors were given out this year to recognize members of the UMass Alumni Community on their various outstanding achievements in theirContinue Reading

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How do we know bill had no opposition? 1. From the vote itself 2. Bills get posted daily and a legislator could object in advance of a vote. If 10% of House members, or 16 for example would agree to the objection then a roll call vote would be required.Continue Reading

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See the guide from the Secretary of State’s office regarding all ballot questions. It is comprehensive, comprising 164 pages with both supporting and opposing views on each question. CLICK HERE. To get a sample ballot for anywhere in Massachusetts from ballotpedia, CLICK HERE. Ballot Questions Create Debate in Fall ElectionContinue Reading

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Discover WGAW Radio this Columbus Day and every day 24/7. The radio station with physical studios and transmitter facilities has been located in Gardner since 1946. Today it is heard on AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and streams to anywhere in the world. Server logs show listeners from many countries. TheContinue Reading

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Happy Columbus Day Columbus Day, and Indigenous People’s Day is celebrated on Monday, October 14, 2024. Gardner City Hall, various town offices, and the post office are closed. For more on Columbus Day, Christopher Columbus, and Indigenous People’s Day, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

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Those wishing to contribute a coat to the Winter Coat Drive may drop them off at the Gardner Museum on Pearl Street in Gardner. Worcester County Sheriff Kicks off Winter Coat Drive The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and Worcester County Reserve Deputy Sheriff’s Association goal is to deliver 4,000 newContinue Reading

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Editorial: No Teleprompter – A Commentary by Werner Poegel on What’s Great in Gardner Listen to this commentary also aired on WGAW on October 12, 2024, on any device, CLICK PLAY Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel comments on what’s great about Gardner at this point in time, focusing on aestheticContinue Reading

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Running on His Record – Interview with Jonathan Zlotnik Gardner Magazine spoke with State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik about his record. Listen to the entire interview on any device, CLICK PLAY. Zlotnik describes how he has put working families first. He speaks about fighting for the wallets of his constituents. ZlotnikContinue Reading