Christmas Concert at Annunciation Parish in Gardner MA Features Proud Alum Yes, that’s Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson (inset) playing the trumpet during the Holy Family Academy performance of Silent Night on December 19, 2022. Mayor Nicholson posted, “Congratulations to all of the students who performed in last evening’s Christmas Concert.”Continue Reading
‘Twas the Gardner MA City Council Meeting Before Christmas Listen here on any device. Click Play. Note: YouTube version has almost 6 minutes of blank screen at beginning. Our AUDIO version has the silence removed for easier Play. Here is the agenda and packet from the meeting. CLICK HERE. AppointmentsContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson on the Turn of the Century in the Chair City What you’ll hear about: Learn about new Technologies, Perceptions of Gardner, Employment for women, the new “Roaring Twenties”, use of radio, an item on the Mayor’s bucket list, protection against hard times, drug enforcement andContinue Reading
Watch the Mayor’s Updates on our Mayor’s Updates page or listen here on any device. CLICK Play. For all the Mayor’s Update AUDIO, Click Here. Festive and full of Holiday Fervor, Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Updates the Chair City Mayor Nicholson mentioned various Christmas Concerts in the update. He thankedContinue Reading
Listen to the entire meeting on any device. CLICK Play. Hazardous Waste at Gardner MA Landfill Increasing Cost of Disposal Ten-Fold At a meeting of the Gardner Public Safety Committee on Friday December 16, 2022, Public Health Director Lauren Saunders informed the Committee that the Gardner Landfill will not beContinue Reading
Gardner MA Ward 3 Councillor Nathan Boudreau Resigning, Leaving an Opening Ward 3 Councillor Nathan Boudreau is resigning as of the end of the upcoming Gardner City Council meeting on Monday, December 19, 2022. Had the Councillor been opposed in the last election, the person from the same ward whoContinue Reading
Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK Play. Gardner City Council to Meet on Monday December 19, 2022 to vote on the recommendations of the Finance Committee and other matters including the approval of various licenses recommended by the License Committee Listen to the License Commission Meeting of DecemberContinue Reading
Courtney Dunn Gets it Done at Gardner MA Public Schools – Update with Interview She’s been in the job just under 4 years, but the grants manager at Gardner’s Schools is really bringing in the grants. So much so that the agenda for the Gardner School Committee had to beContinue Reading
Tips on Keeping Your Family Safe on the Road and in Your Home from Gardner MA Police Chief Eric McAvene Gardner’s PD Chief was kind enough to speak with Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel about Winter Driving Safety and other Safety issues. The chief stated, “You can’t drive as fastContinue Reading
There’s FREE PARKING in Downtown Gardner MA for the entire month of December. Public Enjoys Main Event in Downtown Gardner MA on December 15, 2022 Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson led Christmas Caroling. Gardner City Departments including Fire, PD, and DPW collaborated for extra lighting, managing traffic, providing safety cones, andContinue Reading
From Gardner Code Red: All Friday 12/16 Trash Pickups are rescheduled for Saturday.Continue Reading
“WEATHER UPDATE: Due to the predicted storm, we are postponing the horse and carriage rides. They come from Triple T Family Farm in Connecticut and the bad weather might make their travels unsafe. RESCHEDULED: New Date- Thursday, December 22, 5-7 pm. Starts at City Hall.” These were to take placeContinue Reading
From Gardner MA City Hall, “Due to the predicted inclement weather, there will be an on street parking ban beginning at 11pm this evening, Thursday, December 15th, and expiring at 7am tomorrow, Friday, December 16th.” .Continue Reading
The Great Downtown Countdown is Happening Now in Gardner MA It is a “Great December” as Gardner celebrates its 100th Christmas as a City. Whether you Shop Downtown, Drive Around and enjoy the lights, Watch a Movie, or patronize any of the businesses in the Chair City, you’ll know theContinue Reading
Main Event Thursday December 15th 5-7pm part of a “Great December” 2022 in Gardner MA There’s literally Horse Drawn Carriage Rides (Sleighing), Singing with the Mayor, and Shopping at Downtown Stores Thursday December 15th. Update 12/15/22: Due to weather forecast, Carriage Rides are not possible this evening, but rest ofContinue Reading
Gardner MA School Committee Met Monday, December 12, 2022 Listen to the Meeting on any device. Click Play. The meeting began with Superintendent Mark Pellegrino recognizing students who were receiving John and Abigail Adams scholarships. Info from the State of MA on this scholarship. The Gardner School Committee Agenda: VariousContinue Reading
Gardner MA Consumers Using National Grid feeling pinch of 64% rate increase Social Media is buzzing with people not very happy about the higher electrical rates. If you are living in the City of Gardner, there is a plan which the City negotiated which will save you some money. TheContinue Reading
Main Event to Take Place in Gardner MA on Thursday December 15, 2022 from 5pm to 7pm FREE Horse and Buggy Carriage rides will be offered to those wishing to view the Christmas Lights in the Chair City in a unique way. The Route will start at City Hall andContinue Reading
The Gardner MA Museum is Genuine Gardner What could be more genuine Gardner than the Gardner Museum, a place of history? The Gardner Museum is open through December 18, 2022 and then reopens March 1, 2023. The Gardner Museum is open Sunday December 11th from 1-4pm and then Wednesday DecemberContinue Reading
Gardner MA Ready for the Snow with Equipment, Salt, and Staffing Appearing on WGAW’s Hotline Radio on Saturday, December 10, 2022, Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson stated that Equipment is ready, he’s satisfied with the City’s new SALT vendor, and staffing has openings but the plowing will get done. For ourContinue Reading
Gardner MA Tax Rate Certified The State of MA has certified Gardner’s tax rate at $16.13, 3 cents lower than planned. Average quarterly bill will be just under $400 lower for quarters 3 and 4.Continue Reading
Gardner MA Magazine Releases Progress at City Hall – the Comic Edition Some think that Super Heroes exist only in Science Fiction. This is not so. Throughout the entire Chair City of Gardner MA, Men and Women of good character are every day battling the negative forces and restoring theContinue Reading
Gardner MA Launches Fitness Court with Ribbon Cutting Executive Aide to the Mayor Colin Smith introduced Mayor Michael Nicholson, Athletic Director Dan Forte and Blue Cross Spokesman Jeff Bellows at the launch of the new Fitness Court located at Gardner High School. The Fitness Court allows for various types ofContinue Reading
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