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Editorial – Clarity Needed for Future With the recent debate over Route 140 Zoning on 2 parcels, there is some ambiguity left as to other parcels. We suggest a careful inspection of every parcel as to “Open Space” protection . For example, we just pulled up this map from theContinue Reading

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Once again Gardner CAC is equipped to make a difference in Greater Gardner MA Volunteers loaded up the truck at the Worcester County Food Bank and volunteers unloaded it at the Gardner CAC on September 8, 2023. Food will be distributed through the food pantry at the Gardner CAC. TheresaContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City on 9-8-23 Listen to the update on any device. CLICK PLAY The Mayor met with representatives from Unitil and National Grid – Rate increases are expected. —-Some work at Waterford Street School continues. City working with the Commonwealth to remove theContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Downtown Festival Coming up on Saturday September 30, 2023 This year, the Fabulous Fall Festival, Gardner Festival Committee’s Oktoberfest, and Gardner Chair Luge are combined into one big Downtown Festival. The Downtown Festival starts at 10am in Downtown and goes right to 8pm with music and more nearContinue Reading

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Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Gardner MA School Committee Meeting Monday September 11, 2023 The meeting packet contains a large amount of information regarding the upcoming School Year, CLICK HERE. Academic Excellence Gardner Public Schools is way ahead of the curve on academic excellence including EarlyContinue Reading

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For the article on the entire Gardner City Council meeting of 9-5-23 scroll down the page, or CLICK HERE. Gardner MA City Councilor Dana Heath withdraws proposal to change zoning on the 2 Route 140 parcels Dana Heath withdrew his proposal to change the zoning classification to commercial following anContinue Reading

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Gardner DPW Delivers Seating Surprise to Dog Park On September 6, 2023, the Gardner DPW brought in seating to be used under the shade pavilions. One happy visitor posted, “Awesome new benches at the park, thanks Gardner DPW for installing.”Continue Reading

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Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Explains Charter Changes The City Council recently approved changes to the City Charter and is putting the issue before the citizens of Gardner as a non-binding ballot question on November 7, 2023. Mayor Nicholson prepared a video in which he explains what the changes wouldContinue Reading

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Streaming TV at a new record – options for Greater Gardner MA Nielsen measures television viewing. By July 2023, Nielsen reports the following share of viewing: Broadcast TV 20 percent, Cable TV 29.6%, Streaming 38.7%, and Other Sources such as unmeasured video on demand, audio streaming, gaming, and devices suchContinue Reading

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The Gardner City Council has before it a measure which would increase the number of allowed marijuana establishments in Gardner. Benefits to Gardner would include increased tax revenue from the added establishments. However, approval would almost certainly result in harm to the public health, considering the studies profiled by respectedContinue Reading

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Informal City Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Covers District Increment Financing The districts involved include the Downtown Development District of 142.07 acres and the Mill Street Development district of 56.88 acres. The entire City of Gardner has 14,145 acres of land. Listen to the meeting on any device.Continue Reading

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Gardner Woman Holding Yard Sale to Support Kidney Transplant Karen A. Rocheleau of 864 Timpany Boulevard in Gardner is getting a donation of a kidney from her husband. It’s a costly operation and she’s having a yard sale where all proceeds are going towards her kidney transplant. Yard sale isContinue Reading

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John Flick wrote, “If the Council desires to seek a change in use of these Parcels, then the Law Department recommends that the Council reconsider its referral of the zoning petition to the Planning Board and commence with a PLPA change in use analysis. This will allow the Council toContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City on September 1, 2023 The Mayor covered various events, explained the happenings of the Centennial Parade Day, went over City Charter on the ballot, and explained Route 140 Zoning issues. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY Events: A welcome to FacultyContinue Reading

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Exact Centennial Parade Route Released City of Gardner Centennial Celebration Parade is Sunday, September 17, 2023 beginning at 1pm. Map includes route, road closures, and detours. No on-street parking beginning at 7am. Roads to close that day around 12:30pm, reopening after UMASS Band travels back on way to GHS. MoreContinue Reading

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Potential West Street Parking Garage at Earliest Stages of Thought Process in Gardner MA In order to have an eventual successful project, there must be an initial idea conceived sometimes years before. Such is the story with the potential West Street Parking Garage. There are 3 types of layouts inContinue Reading

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City Charter was taken up at the meeting and will be going on the ballot in November as a non-binding vote. Listen to the entire meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. City Council passed Charter changes on a vote of 9 to 2. However, only Councilors Jim Boone, Craig Cormier,Continue Reading

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How important is this issue? Kamuda Candidate for City Council AUDIO Interview: 10,887 listens as of 8/29/23 Mayor Nicholson 8-11-23 AUDIO Update: 8,548 listens as of 8/29/23 3 Years Mayor Nicholson AUDIO interview: 4,101 listens as of 8/29/23 Bay State Racing AUDIO Interview: 3,888 listens as of 8/29/23 These numbersContinue Reading

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The Wonder of Potholes in the City of Gardner MA What if there was a certain wonder to your friendly neighborhood pothole? Maybe it could be a portal to some “open space” everyone could agree on. Or, maybe it’s just a pesky pothole causing grief to you and other motorists.Continue Reading