Update 10/23/23 3pm: Mayor Nicholson issues a statement regarding 1. No vigils to be held until investigation is no longer in an active state and 2. Residents stop live posting transmissions over the police scanner onto Facebook. Complete statement, CLICK HERE. Update 10/23/23: 11:30am – from Joseph D. Early Jr.,Continue Reading
Positive Changes Continue in Downtown Gardner MA Positive change is here and more positive change is coming to the Chair City. Soon, the Rome Building at the corner of Main and Willow Streets will come down. Rear Main Street will be developed with millions already allocated. At some point, theContinue Reading
Blake Forfeits Money to State After Holding Illegal Fundraiser Candidate for Gardner MA Mayor Kimberly Blake was asked by the state to forfeit $210 to the State of Massachusetts from her campaign account after the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance ruled a Bingo fundraiser she held on SeptemberContinue Reading
Hotline Radio is an interview program aired by Gardner Radio Station WGAW on AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and streaming to anywhere in the world 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. LISTEN LIVE NOW. – Hotline Radio airs Saturdays from 12:10 to 2:00pm Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson is usuallyContinue Reading
Shown in top photo is Gardner Museum Coordinator Marion Knoll, Sheriff Lew Evangelidis, and Gardner Museum President Scott Huntoon – the Museum has served as a drop-off location for the coat drive. Bottom photo shows the Sheriff and his staff. For our previous article on the “Sheriff of Light” includingContinue Reading
From Opening a Kitchen, to Open Dialog, to the Budget, Varied Topics in Mayor’s Update Listen to the Update on any device. CLICK PLAY Growing Places was approved by the Zoning Board and entered into a licensing agreement with the City of Gardner to utilize the kitchen at Waterford StreetContinue Reading
Two Gardner MA Businesses Partner with Gardner Elementary PTO The Gardner Elementary School PTO will be receiving $5 from every car washed Saturday October 28th and Sunday October 29th at Alltown Carwash located at 17 Pearson Boulevard in Gardner. PTO gets another $10 for Unlimited Club signups. Then, on NovemberContinue Reading
Trick or Treating on Same Day in the Greater Gardner Area In the City of Gardner, Trick or Treat Hours are October 31 from 5-7pm. Nearby Communities: Templeton: Oct 31 5-7pm Phillipston: Oct 31 4-7pm Winchendon: Oct 31 5:30 -7:30pm Ashburnham: Oct. 31 5-7pm Westminster: Oct 31 5-7pm Hubbardston: OctContinue Reading
THE SPECIAL STATE ELECTION WARRANT IS NOW POSTED in Westminster MA From town of Westminster, “The Special State Election takes place on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Westminster Senior/Community Center, 69 West Main Street. Ballots have just arrived, and only vote by mailContinue Reading
Coat Drive Has Begun in Gardner MA Gardner Museum posted on October 18, 2023, “ The Annual Winter Coat Drive through the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has been officially kicked-off! And this season once again, we will serve as one of the main drop-off centers in our area. Please donateContinue Reading
National Chamber of Commerce Day Celebrated by Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce According to USChamber.com “ Each year on the third Wednesday in October, we celebrate National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day and thank local chambers across the country for all they do to help entrepreneurs and businessesContinue Reading
Gardner MA Board of Health Holding Covid and Flu Vaccine Clinic Gardner Health Department posted,”COVID & FLU VACCINE CLINIC —- Wednesday, November 1st – Gardner City Hall, 98 Pleasant St., Gardner – 9:00AM – 12:00PM —- To Register: Call the Montachusett Public Health Network at 978-602-2356. Registration strongly encouraged; Walk-insContinue Reading
Gardner MA City Hall Pink to Raise Awareness of Breast Cancer On October 18, 2023, Gardner City Hall was colored pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Officials from the Gardner Team are pictured. Women in particular should get screenings as recommended by their physicians. Some statistics to think about: AboutContinue Reading
Exciting Board of Assessors Meeting Has Assessor Smiling over DOR Approval Beaming from ear to ear, Gardner MA Assessor Christine Kumar reported that the Department of Revenue did not have a single question on the values submitted – Values and New growth were approved. In the words of one ofContinue Reading
Zoning Board of Appeals Hears Various Cases on October 17, 2023 The Gardner MA Zoning Board of Appeals held a meeting on various cases October 17, 2023. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAYContinue Reading
Gardner City Council Meets Regarding Review of City’s Disaster Response Plans At the request of Gardner City Councilor George Tyros, the Gardner City Council had previously voted to meet informally to review the City of Gardner Disaster Response Plans. Listen to the meeting which includes the presentation of Director ofContinue Reading
The Town of Ashburnham MA has launched a Facade and Storefront Improvement program. It runs now through September 2026. According to the town of Ashburnham, “All Ashburnham businesses with a storefront visible from the street or another public way are eligible to apply. Applicants must be either the property ownerContinue Reading
Gardner Museum Festival of Trees Begins November 8th The Gardner Museum 18th Annual Festival of Trees is being held from November 8th until December 2nd. Hours are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4pm, Fridays from 1 to 7pm, and Saturday & Sundays from 10am to 4pm. There were 87Continue Reading
Listen to the update on any device. CLICK PLAY Worth the Wait… Mayor’s Update is INFOPACKED on Monday October 16, 2023 The Update of Friday October 13th was released on Monday, October 16, 2023. (The weekend event at Annunciation Parish mentioned in the update occurred successfully last weekend.) The UpdateContinue Reading
Complete Gallery including Park Street Park and views from across Crystal Lake, CLICK HERE One Gardner Picture Says It All Taken from across Crystal Lake, photo shows Park Street Park, Monument Park with wide sidewalks, upgraded lighting, Street signs, Street safety, Faith-based building showcasing American Flag, and people out forContinue Reading
More and Less – An Interview Segment with Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson In a segment on “The Nicholson Effect” lasting 11 min., 7 sec., matching the date, 11-7-23 when the Municipal Election will be held in Gardner, we ask about what is more, and what is less. Listen onContinue Reading
Interview with Two Great Leaders of Heywood Healthcare in Gardner MA A very important event happened in Gardner on June 27, 1907. Heywood Hospital opened its doors. Over the years it has grown from a staff of 100 to more than 1000. Heywood has sought to expand facilities and servicesContinue Reading
Where to Find Information on Candidates Gardner Magazine has a list of Gardner MA Candidates at the top of the home page with a link to information on that candidate if available. Email submissions to News@GardnerMagazine.com Other Information: Mayor’s Update Page – 2022 and 2023 Updates — Gardner City CouncilContinue Reading
Candidate Self-Profile – Craig Cormier for Councilor at Large – Gardner MA Craig Cormier Submission Craig Cormier is a candidate for the upcoming Gardner election on November 7th. He furnished us with the following self-profile. We will run submissions from any candidate. Simply email to News@GardnerMagazine.com My name is CraigContinue Reading
Gardner MA Planning Board Considers Plan For 52 Unit Multi-Family Development The Initial portion of the meeting was a continuation of the Definitive Plan for All Purpose Storage Gardner, LLC to expand existing self-storage. The Planning Board met for a Public Meeting to hear the Definitive Plan for a proposedContinue Reading
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