Hubbardston Happenings – A Conversation with Nathan Boudreau We had the opportunity to speak with Nathan Boudreau, the Town Administrator of Hubbardston Massachusetts. Mr. Boudreau has his share of work in front of him in dealing with Hubbardston’s very real budget challenges affecting the ability to provide much-needed services, fundContinue Reading
Historic Garbose Building in Gardner MA Has New Owner with Big Plans We spoke with Jonathan Bombaci about this project and about his other transformative work in Downtown Gardner. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. According to a Press Release, Candor Realty, led by Jonathan Bombaci has purchased the GarboseContinue Reading
Yard Cleanup Season to Begin in Greater Gardner MA Time to get those yard tools ready as April Yard Waste pickup will be the week of April 4-7, 2023 for Gardner residents on their regular trash pickup day. Grass clippings and leaves can be placed in paper yard waste bagsContinue Reading
Gardner MA Public Schools up for Reviews through Department of Secondary and Elementary Education. Review 1: English Language Learners – During the week of April 3, 2023, DESE will have its Office of Language Acquisition conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Gardner Public Schools which is done every 6Continue Reading
Gardner MA Police Department Welcomes Officer 3-27-23 Gardner PD posted, “The Gardner PD would like to welcome our newest member, Officer Angel Espada. Officer Espada graduated Friday from the Boylston Police Academy as a member of the 31st Recruit Officer’s Course (ROC). During his 23 weeks of training at theContinue Reading
Easter Bunny Brings Families to Gardner MA Museum on Sunday March 26, 2023 The Gardner Museum posted “The museum was buzzing with families today. Many children who visited the Easter Bunny and Cinderella on our front porch came inside, and wanted to sit on our big chair. It was heartwarmingContinue Reading
National Vietnam War Veterans Day celebrated at Gardner City Hall March 29, 2023 at 10am The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 was signed into law by 45th U.S. President Donald J. Trump, designating every March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. More on this day, CLICK HEREContinue Reading
Editorial: Who Are They Really – Gardner’s Top Officials & Staff of the Corner Office Sometimes you just have to sit back and think a little bit. And then, like a light bulb emanating intelligence it becomes clear. Things are not what they seem. Mere humans could not have aidedContinue Reading
Gardner MA High School Student Fights Clothing Insecurity Gardner High School student Jeanny Sainvil is leading a service project as a Project 351 Ambassador. Jeanny is joining hundreds of others throughout the Commonwealth in collecting clothing for children age birth to 12. New or gently used clothing can be droppedContinue Reading
Veteran Broadcaster Steve Wendell of Gardner MA WGAW gives valuable advice on chewing gum On his hit Saturday Radio Show, “Hotline Radio”, March 24, 2023, host Steve Wendell spoke of the dangers of chewing gum in a public meeting or public speaking setting, saying when he taught classes in publicContinue Reading
An Interview with Gardner MA Ward 3 Councilor Paul Tassone Listen on any device. Click Play. On Friday, March 24, 2023 we interviewed Gardner Ward 3 Councilor Paul Tassone. We asked him what changes he has noticed since last on the City Council and what his priorities are for WardContinue Reading
Spring Happenings Focus of Gardner MA Mayor’s Update of March 24, 2023 Listen to the update on any device. CLICK Play. In an update jam-packed with information, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke of various Veterans matters including the recent visit of MA Secretary of Veterans Services John Santiago and theContinue Reading
Gardner MA Zoning Board of Appeals Discusses Dwellings, Driveways, Storage, and Rentals At a meeting on March 21, 2023, the Gardner Zoning Board of Appeals took up a continued case from November of last year regarding the conversion of an office building on Walnut Street to a seven residential unit,Continue Reading
Gardner Goes Disney – A video for the Magical Chair City of Gardner MA Listen to the soundtrack on any device. Click Play The City of Gardner has a future history which is unwritten. It is a magical City where almost anything is possible. Where its people reward ideas andContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson spoke to the Planning Board about 3 Important Issues Listen to the meeting on any device. Click Play. The Mayor spoke about rezoning an area near 140 – could result in more houses than would be good for public safety, zoning would change to disallow residentialContinue Reading
How you can support Gardner Magazine – Gardner Herald. Gardner Magazine could use your support of whatever amount to support our Journalism. I thank you, our readers for any support you choose to make. We have a secure page for this purpose, CLICK HERE. For businesses, advertising is available onContinue Reading
Gardner MA Goes Disney – The Magic of the Chair City Gardner Magazine has undertaken to capture the Magic of the Chair City in the eyes of the Disney Universe. It’s a page with over 100 images sure to delight or surprise you. CLICK HERE. We also have pages justContinue Reading
View the complete packet and agenda, CLICK HERE. Prior to the City Council Meeting, there is a Joint Public Hearing of the City Council and Planning Board on Zoning issues. Packet and agenda, CLICK HERE. Hearing was continued until April. An Informal Meeting which was to be held for theContinue Reading
Fiscal Year 2024 – What’s Coming for Investments in the Chair City? The City’s Master Plan for the next 5 years makes it very clear: Gardner is going to continue to improve in a big way. Note that some items are funded directly by local taxpayers, some by state andContinue Reading
Gardner MA School Committee Expected to Learn Budget Info at April 10th Meeting The Gardner MA School Committee is expected to review Budget information presented to it at the upcoming Monday April 10, 2023 meeting. Other meetings coming up before the start of the Fiscal 2024 year include Monday MayContinue Reading
Average Gas Prices Greater Gardner MA The average price of gas in Greater Gardner MA on March 18, 2023 is $3.21, down over a dollar from $4.26 1 year ago. 3 years ago the price was around $2.00. Data from Gas Buddy. Fuel Oil prices 1 year ago were overContinue Reading
View the Mayor’s Update on our Mayor’s Update page, or listen here on any device. Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Updates the Chair City with 3 R’s: Recapping, Reminding, and Recruiting. Listen to the update on any device. Click Play. Recapping the Storm Mayor Nicholson Recapped the recent storm, reported theContinue Reading
Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2023 in Greater Gardner MA and everywhere! On Saint Patrick’s Day, it is customary to wear shamrocks, green clothing or green accessories. While not a legal holiday, it is a celebration of Irish and Irish-American culture. It has been observed in what is now the UnitedContinue Reading
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