Gardner Brain Drain – City Council to Discuss – and our DEEP DIVE The Gardner City Council has a meeting of the whole on Monday, August 18, 2025 to discuss what’s in the 774 page agenda concerning non-union compensation. Here is that huge agenda, CLICK HERE. Gardner is trying toContinue Reading

WGAW Hotline Radio of Saturday, August 16, 2025 Listen to the entire show on any device. CLICK PLAY. 1st Hour: First guest was Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. Topics: The election process. A question about a call re rodents. — Greenwood Pool update — Chapter 90 Road Repair — Green StreetContinue Reading

Lies are still being cooked up on a Rogue Gardner Facebook Group. But, the public is tired of the antics. Gardner Magazine is releasing an original song “Lab of Lies.” Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. EDITORIAL: Rogue Gardner Facebook Group Steps up Lab of Lies The “Lab of Lies”Continue Reading

Governor Healey Files Supplemental Budget Bill The actual Fiscal Year 2025 ended on June 30, 2025 but the state is still dealing with it. On Thursday, August 14, 2025, Governor Maura Healey filed a supplemental budget bill to strengthen Massachusetts’ financial standing amid national economic uncertainty and end Fiscal YearContinue Reading

Our Weekly News Magazine: “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday August 15, 2025 Listen to our Weekly News Magazine: “This Week in the Chair City”, August 15, 2025 edition on any device,, CLICK PLAY. Reports this week on Downtown Gardner – Gardner Fire Department – Celebrating Social SecurityContinue Reading

Gardner Senior Center Celebrates 90th Anniversary of Social Security At an event held on August 13, 2025, attendees of the Gardner Senior Center were joined by various officials to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Social Security along with representatives from AARP. Gardner Senior Center posted this statement: “What an excitingContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine Releases a mid summer smash: “Attack of the Radio People” Just imagine if an alien race of “radio people” came to earth with the intent of converting the population. But they met people they didn’t expect, the bickering politicians in Washington D.C. and rejected colonization. The only timeContinue Reading

80’s and Mostly Sunny Weather Expected for Saturday Gardner Farmers Market The Gardner Farmers Market is Saturday August 16, 2025 at the Waterford Community Center with a 9:30am opening. The market is scheduled to be open until 1pm. Gardner Farmers Market posted, “Stop by the market and shop local farmContinue Reading

Keeping Cool in 90 Degree Weather With temperatures at 90 degrees again, here are some tips to keep cool. Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water throughout the day, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Avoid sugary drinks, caffeine, and alcohol, as these can dehydrate you. Consider sports drinks to replenishContinue Reading

Downtown Gardner Progress Announcement Released 8-12-25 The City of Gardner released a short announcement from Downtown Gardner featuring 4 speakers: State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, Community Development and Planning Director Jason Stevens, and City Councilor Brad Heglin. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Both State Representative JonathanContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine releases “The Gardner Perspective” – inspired by Rachael Roberts This powerful, emotional, positive song about Gardner is an original inspired by the wisdom of Rachael Roberts who has worked in the Gardner Mayor’s office for over a decade. Listen to the song on any device, CLICK PLAY. FromContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine releases an original blues song “Mid Summer Blues” about Summer heat frustrations Are you so hot when the weather turns 90 that you’re putting ice cubes between your toes. This song is a fun blues song about the “Mid Summer Blues” There are 2 separate blues versions, bothContinue Reading

Infrastructure in Gardner – The Complete Report Gardner Magazine has spoken with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about Gardner infrastructure. Infrastructure is the set of facilities and systems that serve a City like Gardner and the term encompasses the services and facilities necessary for its economy, households, and firms to function.Continue Reading

Profiling Downtown Gardner Massachusetts – What You’ll Find Downtown Gardner MA has evolved over the years and there are so many reasons why Downtown Gardner is a Place to Enjoy. Here’s a listing of Downtown Businesses with links to websites if available. Did we miss one? Please email News@GardnerMagazine.com andContinue Reading

Our Weekly News Magazine: “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday August 8, 2025 Listen to This Week in the Chair City, August 8, 2025 edition on any device,, CLICK PLAY. 12th Annual Greater Gardner National Night Out — Industry in Gardner — Chapter 90 Funds and Paving —Continue Reading