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Twin Gardner City Council Meetings on Monday March 4, 2024 The Gardner City Council meets on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 7pm to hear a District Update from State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik. Once available, we will post AUDIO of the entire presentation. The Regular City Council meeting is at 7:30pm.Continue Reading

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024 is Election Day. Complete information from the City of Gardner, CLICK HERE Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson with his First Update of March 2024 Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson updated the City of Gardner on March 1, 2024. Listen to the update on any device, CLICK PLAY. TheContinue Reading

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Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Appointed to Transportation Funding Taskforce by MA Governor Healey According to a Press Release, “Taskforce to develop recommendations for a long-term, sustainable transportation finance plan for roads, bridges, railways, & bus and transit.” View the Complete Press Release, CLICK HERE. As a representative of the MassachusettsContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Releases First Episode of Fictional Theater Our publisher has lost his marbles once again and presents this fictional skit featuring our friends Joe, Don, and special guest Trickie Dickie. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. No real politicians were used in the course of this fictional production. ThatContinue Reading

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Learn more: Levi Heywood Memorial Library, visit their website, CLICK HERE. FREE Kits Available now for Levi Heywood Tiny Art Show The Levi Heywood Memorial Library in Gardner is having its 3rd Annual Tiny Art Show in April. To be included, pick up your FREE Tiny Art kit from theContinue Reading

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Gust of Wind Blows Off Roof of Gardner Fire Department According to a post by Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson, high winds early on the morning of February 29, 2024 blew off the roof of the Gardner Fire Department Headquarters on City Hall Avenue. This is what the Mayor posted,Continue Reading

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Thousands of Massachusetts Customers Without Power – 200 per outage As of 8am on February 29, 2024, there were approximately 348 active outages in Massachusetts affecting a total of approximately 7324 customers. The problem was the high winds in the last 24 hours which caused trees to fall. Westminster, MAContinue Reading

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RCAP Solutions Resource for Housing Assistance for Greater Gardner MA Eligible households can get financial assistance funds for rent arrears, utility arrears, short-term rental stipend, security deposits, start-up costs (if moving to a new apartment), or first and last month’s rent. Listen to a short explanation from RCAP Solutions andContinue Reading

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Gardner Director of Public Health Micah Blondeau Gives Report at Board of Health Meeting The Gardner Board of Health met on February 26, 2024. Listen to the entire meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Vaccination Clinics are being set up for children sheltered in Gardner who need them. Director BlondeauContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Public Schools asks for Feedback on Draft Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan The Gardner Public School District is asking for public feedback on its draft Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan. It’s very easy to participate. Read the draft, here’s a copy of the plan on printable pdf, CLICKContinue Reading

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MWCC Public Hearing Event Seeks Input on Issues Facing Women, Children, and Families Mount Wachusett Community College will host the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women for a public hearing on March 28, 2024 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Register Here. The hearing will be held in the South CafeContinue Reading

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Could Gardner’s “Sully” be any more lovable? – Went to event in Springfield MA The Hulettes from Gardner brought Gardner’s “Sully” or “Mr Sullivan” as he’s always called to the Springfield Sportsmen’s show held at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts. TV station WWLP reported that they broughtContinue Reading

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Keep Gardner Beautiful Announces Spring Cleanup Day Keep Gardner Beautiful has announced that Saturday, May 4, 2024 will be its official Litter Clean Up and “Nip Hunt” Fundraiser. Dianne “Neon” Leblanc posted on the Keep Gardner Beautiful Facebook page that “Picked up 900 nips today! From Timpany Blvd to theContinue Reading

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Two Men Arrested in Gardner and Charged in Fatal Worcester Shooting Two Gardner men were arrested on February 23, 2024 and charged with various offenses related to a shooting incident which occurred two weeks ago in Worcester and left a 17 year old victim dead. Attached is the Press ReleaseContinue Reading

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WGAW is heard on AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and from anywhere in the world on its 24/7 live stream, CLICK HERE. Hotline Radio aired Saturday February 24, 2024 from noon to 2pm on WGAW Radio Gardner Mayor Nicholson appeared on Hotline Radio and discussed various projects in the Chair City.Continue Reading

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More on the life of Mr. Rogers, CLICK HERE. Lessons of Kindness for Greater Gardner from Mr. Rogers – Delivered 55 Years Ago With so much inflammatory language out there in Greater Gardner MA and beyond, I thank the person who chose to post a reference to the moving wordsContinue Reading

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An Update on Recycling in Greater Gardner MA There are 9 materials recovery facilities in Massachusetts with the nearest ones to the Greater Gardner area located in Auburn and Westborough. For more information and the entire map of facilities, CLICK HERE – – For other questions, RecycleSmartMA.org has a searchableContinue Reading

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An Update on the City of Gardner – February 23, 2024 with Publisher Werner Poegel The Gardner Emergency Housing Mission — Presidential Primary —- Various projects and results of meetings. Upcoming meetings for the week of February 26th. Listen to the update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Actions of theContinue Reading

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Gardner Emergency Housing Mission – Fundraiser for Homeless at Gardner Ale House The Gardner Emergency Housing Mission kicks off the first of 2 restaurant fundraisers on Tuesday March 19th from 5pm to 8pm at the Gardner Ale House, Parker Street, Gardner. A full 20 percent (20%) of your check (pre-tax)Continue Reading

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Key Dates and Info for Elections 2024 in Greater Gardner MA March 5, 2024: Presidential Primaries Statewide – Polling Hours 7am to 8pm September 3, 2024: State Primaries for U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor’s Councillor, State Senator, State Representative, Register of Deeds, Clerk of Courts, County Commissioner (certain counties only)Continue Reading

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Final Recommendations YES on Sports Betting and Marijuana Zoning Articles The Gardner MA Planning Board is sending a final recommendation of YES for both zoning articles: adding Sports Betting to the table of uses, and allowing additional cannabis dispensaries in Gardner. Next step: City Council will approve or reject theContinue Reading

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Vigil held for Breanne Pennington – and Domestic Violence Resources The Gardner Domestic Violence Task Force sponsored a vigil on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 for Breanne Pennington who died from gunshot wounds at her home last October. Her husband Aaron Pennington is being sought for the murder. The Gardner DomesticContinue Reading