$6,000,000 Yes
EDITORIAL: Gardner MA City Council Funding Approval EDITORIAL: In what could be the biggest investment bargain in Municipal Government History, the Gardner City Council has approved Mayor Michael Nicholson’s request for $60,000. The money will be used to hire a 3rd party to go after EXTRA grants which current staffContinue Reading
City Council 3-6-23
Loan Order Rescission Requests – Mayor is asking to clean up the books on loan orders which could have been rescinded a while ago in some cases. Elm Street School Repairs, Pall Filter at Crystal Lake Water Treatment Facility, Watkins Field Renovations, DPW Storage Building Construction, Waterford Street School FeasibilityContinue Reading
Future 2073 – 2123
This was fun to put together. All of the images were generated by the latest Artificial Intelligence Technology. The realism will surprise you and the page might inspire some of your own creativity. Gardner Magazine Shows the Gardner MA of the Future We show a very different futuristic Main StreetContinue Reading
Public Safety 3-6-23
Gardner MA Public Safety Committee Meets on March 6, 2023 Listen to the Meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Committee heard from Deputy Police Chief Maroni who stated that the Gardner PD was still in the hiring process for 6 officers. 1 is graduating from the Police Academy onContinue Reading
March to Success
March to Success – Projects and Progress Interview with Mayor Michael Nicholson With so much happening in the Chair City, sometimes it’s hard to keep track of it all. Fortunately, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson agreed to help us out. This interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson is March to SuccessContinue Reading
City of Faith
Chair City of Faith – Poem by Werner Poegel Dear Lord we give you thanks for this Chair City of FaithSince 18th Century Great Words of praise are saithFor he who sits upon a Chair so skillfully madeOr grabs the ground underneath a tree of shade. So fortunate to beContinue Reading
Hotline 3-4-23
Hotline Radio on WGAW draws Captive Gardner MA Audience on Snowy Day 3-4-23 Heard on WGAW at AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and from anywhere with an Internet connection, Listen Live, Hotline Radio airs Saturdays from noon to 2pm and is hosted by Steve Wendell. Wendell frequently has a number ofContinue Reading
Concept 1934
The entire photo above was created by Artificial Intelligence using our text input. We added the titling. In an alternate timeline, what if Gardner MA was the “Car City of the World“ Instead? Gardner Magazine put some of that new fangled Artificial Intelligence to the test. What if Gardner’s industryContinue Reading
Trash Talk
A Little Gardner MA Trash Talk – You can Wait to Clean Up! Due to the predicted weather. E.L. Harvey will not be picking up trash Saturday, March 4th. According to the Gardner Health Department, “Friday’s route will be collected on Monday.”Continue Reading
Update 3-3-23
Colin Smith Updates Gardner MA with Congrats, Facts, and Dates Listen to the Update on any device. Click Play. Congrats: Filling in for Mayor Nicholson and also congratulating him on the reason for his absence, (the receipt of the Music Advocate Award), Executive Aide to the Mayor Colin Smith updatedContinue Reading
Events ’23
Events for 2023 are Shaping Up in the Chair City of Gardner MA Visit our Centennial page for complete coverage of 2023 events. CLICK HERE. Having an event not listed? Email News@GardnerMagazine.com and we’ll add it.Continue Reading
Pub Serv 3-2
Gardner MA Public Service Committee of March 2, 2023 Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Chief Lagoy
“Make sure you have Smoke Detectors placed throughout your house. ” – Chief Lagoy Gardner MA Fire Chief Greg Lagoy Speaks on the Operations of the Gardner Fire Department Listen to the Interview on any device. Click Play. Gardner Fire Chief Greg Lagoy spoke to us about the current operationsContinue Reading
Finance 3-1-23
Gardner MA Finance Committee Once Again Recommends $60,000 Fund to Pay for Outside Grant Help The Gardner Finance Committee met on March 1, 2023 in advance of the Monday, March 6, 2023 City Council meeting and considered a number of items. Complete 289 page Agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. ListenContinue Reading
Pickleball
New Playground Equipment Approved in Gardner MA In speaking about an approval for the DPW to purchase $200,000 of playground equipment, Gardner Mayor Nicholson stated, there’s “tons of opportunities at our playgrounds.” Among other things, Ovila Case will be getting a pickleball court and the new Bailey Brook Park, theContinue Reading
Aldi
Aldi Food Store Coming to Timpany Plaza in Gardner MA Aldi has reportedly signed a lease to move in to the remainder of the old Stop and Shop space at the Timpany Plaza in Gardner. An opening date has not yet been announced. Aldi has currently has stores within theContinue Reading
Kindergarten
Gardner MA Holding Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2023 In-person Kindergarten registrations are taking place at Gardner Elementary School on March 14th from 10am to 2pm, March 15th from 10am to 2pm and 5pm to 7pm, and March 16th from 10am to 2pm. Age requirement is 5 years of age onContinue Reading
February Storm
Snowstorm Closes Schools in Greater Gardner MA Area As of 7:30pm on February 27, 2023, the following schools had already announced they would be CLOSED on Tuesday, February 28, 2023: (current listings and complete State list click here) Ashburnham, Athol-Royalston Regional, Gardner, Mount Wachusett Community College, Monty Tech, Narragansett Regional,Continue Reading
Health – Wellness
Health and Wellness Fair for Mind, Body, and Spirit in Gardner MA The Greater Gardner Health and Wellness Fair is being held Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 5 to 8pm at Perry Auditorium in Gardner City Hall. The event is being put on by the Gardner Community Action Team. Resources:Continue Reading
Local aid
Proposed State Budget Contains Huge Increase in Aid to Gardner MA Public Schools In a departure from past practice, the Healey – Driscoll Administration has released proposed numbers in advance of the full Fiscal Year 2024 budget. According to Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, “Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor KimContinue Reading
Mayor’s Update 2-24-23
Watch the Mayor’s Update on our Mayor’s Update page or listen here on any device. Click Play. Check Your Dates – Weekly Update with Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson’s Update of February 24, 2023 is filled with due dates, reminder dates, and event dates. For allContinue Reading
Review Begins
Review of City Charter Begins in Gardner MA Get out the popcorn! Nothing gets more exciting than the nitty gritty of the language of the City Charter and the first public hearing was held on Wednesday February 23, 2023. Listen on any device. Click Play. Note: In the article whichContinue Reading
