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UPDATE August 29, 2023: Mary Kate Feeney of Bay State Racing LLC states that their membership in the Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce has been reinstated and the problem was technical. Rebecca Marois, CEO of the Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce responded to our inquiry: “Following standard Chamber of CommerceContinue Reading
AUDIO of CDBG Grant Awards Various newsmakers are heard in the AUDIO of the grant awards. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY The YouTube video is the most compelling presentation in that it identifies the speakers clearly. CLICK HERE. Complete Article on the Awards, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
Unscientific Polls show support for change to Commercial Zoning is Weak There are only 273 votes reflected in the chart, so the results need to be treated with extreme caution. However, with just over 32% of the votes supporting a change to commercial for those Route 140 parcels and aboutContinue Reading
Gardner MA City Hall Honored Sully and Rocky on National Dog Day Rocky is the hero dog of the Gardner Police Department who helps them catch crooks. He had cemented his legacy by helping nab a burglar on his first day and continues to make criminals think twice before strikingContinue Reading
Polls underway on 2 Gardner MA Facebook Groups Regarding Route 140 Zoning In an effort to find out what people really think and to cut through all the info clutter, I have 2 polls underway thanks to the graciousness of 2 Gardner Facebook Groups: Gardner MA: Uncensored, and Gardner, MaContinue Reading
Aldi Store Gets Green Light in Gardner MA – Opening 1st Quarter 2024 or sooner On August 15, 2023, representatives of Aldi Stores went before the Gardner Planning Board and met all of their conditions for the store to be located at the site of the old Stop and ShopContinue Reading
Editorial – Social Service Programs impacted by CDBG Gardner Magazine noticed. Even in the CDBG application and eventual award, there was a consideration of people, not just buildings. Gardner Mayor Nicholson, the entire Team at Gardner City Hall, and various agencies in the Chair City are putting people first. ItContinue Reading
Mayor Nicholson said, “The funds received from this grant program are going to make a big difference in moving Gardner forward,” City of Gardner MA Formally Awarded Community Block Grants Totaling $1,650,000 On Friday, August 25, 2023, the funding was ” awarded for demolition of Greenwood Pool and Rome Building,Continue Reading
Progress and Development Focus of Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson’s Update from Greenwood Site The Mayor’s Update of August 25, 2023 is filled with good news of the Chair City from progress, development, new business and exciting events. Listen to the update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Mayor Nicholson thankedContinue Reading
UMASS Minuteman Marching Band Coming to Gardner MA for Fall Parade and LIVE Show The UMASS Minuteman Marching Band will be marching in the Centennial Parade which begins at 1pm on Sunday September 17, 2023. Later, UMMB will perform a LIVE show on the grounds of Gardner High School atContinue Reading
Various links to contact information for various organizations are found on the City of Gardner Community Action Team page, CLICK HERE. Night of Hope at Monument Park on Thursday August 31, 2023 A FREE Community event featuring Music, Speakers, Memorial Video, and Luminaries will take place from 6:30pm to 8:30pmContinue Reading
Gardner Middle School Music Program Shining Ray of Sunshine on Any Day Music Brings Sunshine from Pre-school to Adult. Gardner Magazine had the distinct honor of speaking with Gianni Davilli and John Mellish of the Gardner Middle School Music Program. What a treat to hear about the joy of musicContinue Reading
Editorial: The Gardner Magazine Zoning Plan – It’s a Blooming Nutty Idea OK, so everyone is talking about zoning for the parcels on Route 140 in Gardner MA. So we’re throwing out another idea, rather nutty, and I’m the one who thought of it. Zone the parcels as “Beautiful FlowersContinue Reading
To get everything in context, listening to the interview in full is best. We asked about proposal specifics. John Stefanini gave us details. We asked about specific concerns and about the opposition to the facility and he responded respectfully. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Bay State Racing LLC –Continue Reading
The crowd showed up in apparent opposition to either the Zoning Change in general or to one proposal of a Racetrack. It was a short night as the meeting ended in 12 minutes. Gardner MA Planning Board Will Meet Again on Zoning Issues – Information Sought At a meeting attendedContinue Reading
National Grid to Update over 100 Year-Old Transmission Lines In 1909, the 69 kilovolt transmission lines were constructed and materials were brought in at the time by horse and buggy. Today, modern equipment will be used to bring this part of the grid up to date before there are problemsContinue Reading
Gardner MA Middle School Welcomes the Saxman Music and Art has gained a renewed focus in the Gardner Public School System and today we profile only one of its numerous local stars. On August 21, 2023, the Gardner Middle School Music Department announced that John Mellish will be a newContinue Reading
Gardner MA WGAW Radio Has Audience Growth – Here’s Why The growth of WGAW’s audience can be attributed to a number of factual factors, not just lucky sevens as the station celebrates its 77th year. (founded 1946) Consistency: Current owner Steve Wendell has provided a consistent News/Talk format for overContinue Reading
On August 25, 2023, Golf RX posted on their Facebook page, “renovations coming along nicely here at Golf RX!” On Saturday August 26, 2023, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson revealed on WGAW’s Hotline Radio (Saturdays noon to 2pm) that the layout of the Gardner Municipal Golf Course will be programmed intoContinue Reading
The Bombaci Boost – An Update on Some Downtown Gardner MA Buildings Jon Bombaci reports that 2-10 Parker Street, the Garbose Building construction drawings are 95% complete.(construction completion in 2024) 25 Main Street is proceeding but awaiting a structural and final set for the Restaurant on the first floor. TheContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Personally Helps Food Pantries and the Homeless On August 15, 2023, Mayor Nicholson hosted MA Cabinet Secretary regarding housing in the community. 3 days earlier, he personally handed out food at the Gardner CAC. On July 23, 2023, the Mayor announced Cooling Centers for people includingContinue Reading
Blake Makes Big Campaign Flub – Attacks Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson and then Doubles Down – Also Attacks this Publisher Just follow Mayor Michael Nicholson’s Facebook page for a week and you’ll see a man deeply involved with his community, its organizations, and its people. So when Kimberly BlakeContinue Reading
Work Resumes After Apparent Lift Theft from in front of Garbose Building Jon Bombaci posted the photo and this post on Friday, August 18, 2023 “Someone jacked our lift last night in downtown Gardner!! After quite a bit of run around and video camera review we figured it out itContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Focuses on Housing and Some Events In his Mayor’s Update of August 18, 2023, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson focused on the visit from MA Cabinet Secretary Ed Augustus regarding the 222 housing units planned in the Downtown area over the next year and a half. He alsoContinue Reading
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