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

Two Gardner Directors Speak at Appointments Committee Meeting Both DPW Director Dane Arnold and Senior Center Director Mike Ellis were confirmed again by the Gardner City Council on March 18, 2024. The real story is the overwhelming praise given to both men by Mayor Nicholson and the Councilors at anContinue Reading

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

Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas Invokes Section 24 at Gardner City Council Meeting Based on Section 24 of the City Charter (shown in graphic here) Council President Kazinskas clarified that a majority of City Council is required for 1st printing, thus the vote of 7-3 at meeting of March 4, 2024Continue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Fictional- Fun

Gardner Magazine Fictional Theater Episode 8 – Don and Joe Do Plumbing Our favorite best friends are at it again, this time as plumbers. Of course, they trade friendly barbs as usual. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY Whose house are they working on? What secrets will be revealed?Continue Reading

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

Listen to the Transformer Special Report on any device. CLICK PLAY. The “Shocking” Story of the Transformer Shortage in Greater Gardner MA and the United States Publisher Werner Poegel speaks to our AI, Charles Henry Allen Irwin Rogers about various reports on this issue. Listen to the report on anyContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: area towns, Ashburnham

Ashburnham Police Department posted on Sunday March 17, 2024: “Just a reminder that construction will begin tomorrow, 3/18 from 7a-3p for the sidewalk renovation project in the downtown Main St area. Please use caution and seek alternative routes if possible. Thank you!”Continue Reading

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

Under Bob O’Keefe’s IT Leadership, Gardner, MA is setting another Gold Standard for Excellence, this time in how it handles Cyber Security and attempts to be ahead of the curve and ahead of the threats. Publisher’s Note; With threats from hackers within the United States and concerns about possible cyberContinue Reading

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

Gardner Magazine Fictional Theater Episode 7 Shopping Shenanigans – Joe and Don Grocery Shopping Joe and Don are back with a visit to the grocery store to get food for a meal with the ladies. As usual, they trade barbs back and forth. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. InContinue Reading

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

Listen to the explanation Council President Kazinskas gave on WGAW Hotline Radio on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. WGAW Hotline Radio is heard every Saturday from 12:10 to 2pm on AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and live streamed to anywhere in the world. CLICK HERE forContinue Reading

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

Construction is expected to begin shortly and approvals from the City have been obtained. Mayor Nicholson stated he has worked directly with Mr. and Mrs. Vallejos for several years to bring them to Gardner, “When I was first sworn in as Mayor in July of 2020, I invited Alexis andContinue Reading

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