School Committee
School Committee Meeting Mixed Bag of Enthusiasm for School Opening and Mystery of What’s “in the Packet“ In a meeting released to the public more then 2 weeks after it occurred, the Gardner School Committee officially approved the previously released amended School Calendar, elected Robert Swartz as delegate to theContinue Reading
Paving Update
Gardner MA DPW Updates City on Paving on September 28, 2022 Base Coat to be completed in the Robillard Area. Berm is to be completed on Crestwood Drive. Kendall St/Warwick Rd to be pulverized. Thursday/Friday: Raising catch basins in the Robillard Area. Friday: – Base coat of asphalt Kendall StreetContinue Reading
Pumps Update
The Gardner MA Transfer Station is located at 744 West Street, Gardner. A Landfill Expansion Plan favored by DPW and Mayor Nicholson is currently under review by the Conservation Commission. Article on Recent Meeting Board of Health Director Lauren Saunders Diligently on top of Pumps Issue at Gardner MA Landfill.Continue Reading
Tidy Up Gardner
Keep Gardner Beautiful Nip Hunt & Clean-Up It’s Going to be Tidy Up Gardner MA This Weekend City-Wide Yard Sale – On Saturday October 1, 2022 Gardner has its Fall City Wide Yard Sale with dozens of homes participating. 8AM TO 2PM Visit GardnerYardSale.com Update: Organizer Julie Mazza indicates eventContinue Reading
Public Safety Committee 9-28-22
Watch the meeting on YouTube or listen to it here, playable on any device. This is an important meeting to listen to as there are several issues discussed which concern Gardner Citizens. Gardner MA Public Safety Committee Hears From Building, Police, and Health Departments at September 28, 2022 Meeting InContinue Reading
GHS Construction
Chips, Soda, and Convenient Potty on Their Way to Gardner MA. Mayor Nicholson posted a photo and stated, “The construction of the concession stand and bathroom building at Watkins Field at Gardner High School has begun. “Continue Reading
Gardnerites United
Gardner MA Facebook Group Gardnerites United Shuts Down The local Social Media group had about 2600 members and was formed about 4 years ago. Topics on the site were generally about the City of Gardner. We reached out to long-time admin Andrea Edwards who stated her reasons were both “personalContinue Reading
Higher Bird Ed
Birds Seek Higher Education at the Mount in Gardner MA Previously we reported on Wild Turkeys at the New Gardner Elementary School. See article. —Apparently this flock had higher aspirations.Continue Reading
Respectful Teenagers
Respectful Teenagers in Gardner MA are Genuine Gardner Assets Our ongoing “Genuine Gardner” feature showcases what is genuinely good about Gardner. In this case, an observation of Genuinely Respectful Teenagers (GRT’s) at the Jackson Skateboard Park off School Street. These teenagers invited us to take a picture of their activities.Continue Reading
Conservation
Gardner MA Conservation Commission Considers Work at Residence and Sludge Landfill-Again The Commission took up a matter regarding 231 Whitney Street Gardner and approved $700 for a 3rd Party opinion on the proposed Landfill Expansion. Agenda. Watch on YouTube or listen here on any device.Continue Reading
Molina in Gardner
Tony Molina of Molina Realty Group Investing in Gardner MA Tony Molina says he bought the Gardner News Building just under a year ago and recently has begun to undertake renovation of the building and going through the permitting process. He expects to close on the Bank of America BuildingContinue Reading
Fourball
Gardner MA Municipal Golf Course Readies for Columbus Day Weekend Fourball Championship The Gardner Golf Course has announced an entry deadline of Sunday 10-2-22 at 5pm. Entry fee is $100 per member or $120 per non-member.. Entry includes Practice Round, Flight Prize Pool, and Dog Fight Prize Pool. This isContinue Reading
Fields of Play
As Flag Waves, Gardner MA High School Practices in Full Swing Part of the experience at Gardner High School is Athletics. Sports is a way to expel energy and stay healthy. According to Gardner Public Schools, “Athletics have always been an important part of education. Having real-life opportunities to teachContinue Reading
Turkeys at GES
Very comfortable group of Wild Turkeys infiltrates Gardner Elementary in Gardner MA Word might be spreading even through the Animal Kingdom of the New Gardner Elementary School. We asked the following question of the Mayor’s office: “What is the GES official position on accepting Turkeys in the classroom?” Obviously aContinue Reading
Vote November 8th
Gardner MA Magazine Election Center Gardner Magazine has a special page dedicated to the upcoming November 8, 2022 election. Visit our Election Center 2022 page for lists and links for all you want and need to know. CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
Pumpkin Patch
Gardner MA Erica and Jason Bosse Straight from the Pumpkin Patch They moved to Gardner less than 4 years ago, but their pumpkins are becoming topics of conversation Erica says, “Weights of the pumpkins are 142lbs, 72.2, 72.2, 83, 59.9, 52, the type is Atlantic F1 Giant Pumpkins, seeds fromContinue Reading
October Events
October 2022 Greater Gardner Event Listings Gardner MA Fall Yard Sale is This Saturday, October 1, 2022. As of 9/24/22, there were over 3 dozen homes already participating. Update: 9/27: 44 participating homes. Latest map, CLICK HERE. For links to getting your permit, Yard Sale resources, and Gardner Yard SaleContinue Reading
Successful Festival
Gardner MA Fabulous Fall Festival – Oktoberfest Success in Photos Hundreds upon hundreds of people attended the September 24, 2022 event in Gardner Massachusetts. Complete Gallery of over 110 photos, CLICK HERE. The Chair Luge Gardner Ale House Owner Rick Walton stated that the Chair Luge crowd was the largestContinue Reading
Mayor’s Update 9-23-22
Watch the Mayor’s Update on the City of Gardner’s YouTube page or on our Mayor’s Update page, CLICK HERE. Or, listen right here, playable on any device. A Celebratory Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Addresses the Chair City The Mayor was full of thanks, congratulations, and reflection on a successfulContinue Reading
Happy Birthday Mayor
Amidst a City Bustling Anew with Activity, Gardner Magazine releases an original poem in honor of Mayor Michael Nicholson’s 28th Birthday. CLICK HEREContinue Reading
Happy Birthday
Editorial: A Happy Birthday Wish to Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson There was a Mayor of Gardner at age 28Who more than most would carry his weight.Often worked his tail off through the nightTo rid his Chair City of any blight. Bad Buildings were seen as impossible tasksBut Nicholson liftedContinue Reading
Win… Win..
Gardner Magazine Releases Downtown Gardner Win Win Song and Narrative to celebrate the Fabulous Fall Festival and Oktoberfest. Play on any device.Continue Reading
Downtown
Saturday, October 24, 2022 is it! The Fabulous Fall Festival and Oktoberfest in Downtown Gardner MA. Combined Event Flyer/Brochure pdf CLICK HERE Fabulous Fall Festival and Oktoberfest It is slated to be one of the biggest and most fun events of the year! Dozens of businesses and organizations are participating.Continue Reading