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Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Informs the Chair City in his Weekly Update Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson presented his update from the GETV studios this week. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. May 7-10 is May Yard Waste Pickup (Mailer had a typo) Events: Keep Gardner Beautiful Nip Hunt and LitterContinue Reading

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Civil and Criminal Penalties – Commentary on Problem Facebook Posts Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel with a commentary on problem Facebook posts. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. In my opinion, if there are local Facebook posts which make false allegations or harmful statements without evidence it may cost adminsContinue Reading

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$13,088,995.23 was cut from department requests. Proposal has a buffer of $4,284.51 between anticipated revenue and budgetary expenses. Otherwise, it is balanced. It’s Only May First – And Gardner Mayor Nicholson Releases Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Last December, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson informed the City Council that he would beContinue Reading

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For more about the following, click the respective links: Gardner Fire Department —- Gardner Police Department —– Levi Heywood Memorial Library. First Responder Day Cooperative Effort Among Gardner Fire Department, Gardner Police Department, and the Levi Heywood Memorial Library Gardner Magazine had the honor of speaking with 3 key individualsContinue Reading

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2024 Saturday Night – 7-11pm Concerts at the Lithuanian Outing Association, 23 Airport Road, Gardner run from May through September. Lithuanian Outing Association Concerts – 2024 Date: Band(s): May 25 AK Cody and the Wicked Northmen June 8 Dank Sinatra June 15 Mid Life Crisis June 29 Whiskey Johnson (Fireworks)Continue Reading

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Disc Golf Growing in Popularity Throughout the Commonwealth of MA – now at Bailey Brook Park Gardner’s Bailey Brook Disc Golf Course is under construction and is described on Udisc.com as eventually having 8(9) holes. Gardner Firefighter Benjamin Tucker has uploaded photos of his projected design layout The complete layoutContinue Reading

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Community Garden at St. Paul’s in Gardner MA Now has 27 Beds Originally established 2 years ago with a $3000 grant from the Diocese, the Community Garden located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Cross Street in Gardner almost doubled its capacity in 2023 and now has more than 2Continue Reading

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PACC Friday Cruise Nights – Bands for 2024 The PACC Cruise Nights on Fridays precede the 4 hour concerts which occur from 7pm to 11pm. Upcoming this season beginning on May 24th are Danny Leblanc, Whiskey Johnson, the Wingmen, The Big RanDom, Mr. Strickland, Gale County, Plead the Fifth, BenContinue Reading

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From the Town of Westminster, “Water Main Break on Bathrick Road The Westminster Department of Public Works is currently working to repair a water main break on Bathrick Road today – Sunday, April 28, 2024.The water main break is impacting water service on the following roads: Bathrick Road, Crestview Lane,Continue Reading

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Facebook Postings Can Lead to Huge Damage Awards – Even Loss of House The hypothetical situation: A local Facebook Group makes egregious false statements suggesting falsely that individuals have committed crimes, even repeating similar false statements over a period of months in an attempt to make false claims sound legit.Continue Reading

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Gardner MA Fire Department Responds to Multi-acre Brush Fire The Gardner Fire Department assisted with a 9+ acre brush fire in Ashburnham and a smaller brush fire on Acadia Road in Gardner, posting, “Group 3 Recall Off Route 12 in Ashburnham. Engine 3 and 11C1 responded to assist with aContinue Reading

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Important Contact Information Telephone: (978) 699-0203 Website: Gardnerdvtaskforce.org Facebook Page, CLICK HERE Purple Paws Event Sheds Light on Domestic Violence The Purple Paw Walk Held on April 27, 2024 was held to raise funds to support victims of domestic violence and their pets. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson read a ProclamationContinue Reading

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Board of Health Receives Updates and Discusses Local Health Issues Health Director Micah Blondeau updated the Gardner Board of Health on April 22, 2024. Board of Health consists of Susan Avalone, RN, Chair and members Michele C. Parker, MD and Attorney Geoffrey Tobia. Listen to the meeting on any device,Continue Reading

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Winchendon Receives Low Interest Loan for Water Main Project Winchendon Town Manager Bill McKinney told us the State of Massachusetts has approved a low interest loan so that the Town of Winchendon can proceed with the $9.5 million water main project. Interest rate is low at about 2 percent andContinue Reading

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Empire Management Starts Next 30 Years with Purchase of Iconic Gardner Building Gardner Magazine spoke with both Operations Manager Gabrielle Surette and Empire President Jenna Hartman regarding the purchase of the Bank of America Building at 29 Parker Street, Gardner. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Empire Management was foundedContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine has articles about interviews with Westminster Town Administrator Stephanie Lahtinen, Hubbardston Town Administrator Nathan Boudreau, Templeton Town Administrator Adam Lamontagne, and Winchendon Town Manager Bill McKinney. Complete AUDIO included. Jump to Nearby Communities section below.Continue Reading

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Documents in pdf format: May 4, 2024 Town Meeting Warrant – Special Town Meeting Warrant. Town of Westminster website, CLICK HERE. Westminster Town Administrator Speaks on Various Matters Concerning the Town Gardner Magazine had the honor of speaking with Westminster Town Administrator Stephanie Lahtinen on April 23, 22024. Lahtinen spokeContinue Reading

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To find out more about this 75 year old Gardner company, please visit the MAKI website, CLICK HERE. Locations: 513 Betty Spring Rd • Gardner,160 Mass. Ave (Rt. 2A) • Lunenburg, and 36 Worcester Rd (Rt. 12) • Sterling —- (978) 632-5354 They Make A lot – Now They’ll RentContinue Reading

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Taking the lead is something Mayor Nicholson does by meeting with the private sector and encouraging housing development, by meeting with officials and agencies to help with affordable housing, by being at the forefront of the homeless crisis, and by being proactive with respect to needed parking. How Gardner MayorContinue Reading