Gardner’s Christmas Tree is Gone as City Mourns On April 8, 2024, the iconic tree which served Gardner for decades was taken away as damaged caused by a recent storm caused fatal injury to the tree. In its lifetime, Gardner’s Christmas Tree at Lafayette Square provided a wonderful view forContinue Reading

For a complete listing of 2024 Events, visit our 2024 Greater Gardner MA Events page, CLICK HERE. As the weather gets better, the number of Greater Gardner MA events grows every day. Make sure your event gets maximum exposure to our 20,000+ unique circulation. Send us details. News@GardnerMagazine.com Have anContinue Reading

Solar Eclipse Begins just after 2pm and ends just after 4:30pm in Greater Gardner MA Never look directly at the Sun because you can seriously hurt your eyes, and even go blind from damage to the retina. Eclipse glasses or a special solar filter are the only safe options forContinue Reading

Gardner Museum Website, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Museum Coordinator Has Experience with Aldi Marion Knoll wrote a very good and illuminating piece on Social Media regarding her experience with Aldi. It is presented here with her permission. Marion Knoll writes: With all the hype about the new store in town,Continue Reading

April Storm Topples Tree – Mayor Nicholson – “We’re Looking to See What We Can Do“ Gardner’s Christmas Tree was there when Mayor Michael Nicholson was born and when he attended what is now Holy Family Academy as a child. In his weekly update of April 5th, Nicholson stated, “AndContinue Reading

Grocery Store Business in Gardner MA Saturday, April 6, 2024 With the new Aldi store located at the Timpany Plaza in Gardner, the remaining Gardner grocery stores are getting some competition. Photos taken within a few minutes of each other about 11am on Saturday, April 6, 2024 show that theContinue Reading

Fixtures Being Liquidated at Gardner Plaza former Walgreen’s location A liquidator staffing the former Walgreen’s location at Gardner Plaza told us on Saturday, April 6, 2024 that he was selling everything and he still had lots of it. We asked how long he planned to be at the store andContinue Reading

The Quake Was Felt In Massachusetts on April 5, 2024 The epicenter was in New Jersey miles underneath the earth, but the quake was felt in the State of MA. The USGS has more interesting info, CLICK HERE. There is a strong likelihood of aftershocks, but only a small chanceContinue Reading

The event was attended by legislators Senator Jo Comerford, Senator Peter Durrant, and Susan Templeton representing Senator John Cronin, and Representatives Jon Zlotnik, Susannah Whipps, Natalie Higgins, and Kimberly Ferguson, city officials Mayor Michael Nicholson, Shaun Suhoski, and Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas, former and current members of the Board ofContinue Reading

Valuable Resource: 23 page Survivor e-book on pdf, CLICK HERE. An Interview with Bernice Richard regarding an important subject and upcoming event…. Bernice Richard is the Coordinator of the Domestic Violence Task Force. Our interview with Richard provides valuable information for those in a difficult situation, educates all on theContinue Reading

Visit the Rietta Flea Market website, CLICK HERE. Rietta Flea Market Opening delayed due to storm Due to the early April storm, Rietta Flea Market has announced that the first day of the 2024 season will be Sunday, April 14, 2024. Rietta Flea Market is located off Route 68 inContinue Reading

Aldi Opens in Gardner – Mayor Michael Nicholson Shares Photos Despite stormy weather, Grocery store Aldi opened in Gardner’s Timpany Plaza to an enthusiastic public on April 4, 2024. Mayor Nicholson congratulated the store on its official grand opening and ribbon cutting stating, “Even with the weather, the line wasContinue Reading

Power Outages Appear to be due to Downed Trees Limbs in Greater Gardner MA There were just under 18 thousand customers in Massachusetts without power at about 11:30am on April 4, 2024. Zooming in to the outages reveals that they are scattered presumably due to downed trees in the affectedContinue Reading

Fictional Theater Episode 12 – Joe and Don Meet the Aliens The ship approaches Earth. A cabinet meeting is called. Joe calls on his best friend Don to talk to the Aliens. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. In this fictional episode, we introduce VP Kamala, Secretary Pete, Secretary Janet,Continue Reading

Parking Ban in Gardner MA Through 7am on Friday April 5th Mayor Michael Nicholson issued this statement “After discussion with the Department of Public Works and Police Department, the City has issued an on street parking ban beginning at 11pm this evening (Wednesday, April 3, 2024) and expiring at 7amContinue Reading

Bad Weather Forecast Causing School Closings for Thursday, April 4, 2024 Area Schools closed on Thursday April 4, 2024 as of 11:30pm on 4/3 include: Ashburnham-Westminster, Gardner, Narragansett Regional, and Athol-Royalston. As of 5:28am on April 4th, Winchendon is also closed. Also closed in the region: Fitchburg, Leominster, North Middlesex,Continue Reading

Gardner City Hall posted about a Water Main Break at noon on April 3, 2024: “The Water Department is starting work to repair a break on Stuart Street. They have the water shut down from Allen Street to Nadeau Street. They’re anticipating the work to take 8-12 hours; however theContinue Reading

Community Health Connections Highlighted in visit by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren The Community Health facility on Route 68 near Walmart in Gardner got a high profile visitor on Tuesday April 2, 2024 when U.S. Senator Warren toured the facility and sat down for a roundtable discussion regarding the many challengesContinue Reading

Complete Roundabout Rendering, CLICK HERE. Town Administrator Adam Lamontagne urges residents, both current and prospective, to email him via ALamontagne@templetonma.gov or via phone at (978) 894-2778 Town of Templeton Website “Moving Mountains In Templeton” – An Interview with Adam Lamontagne We spoke with Templeton Town Administrator Adam Lamontagne on AprilContinue Reading

Gardner Emergency Housing Mission with Another Event to Help Homeless Families An event in March raised several hundred dollars. This event on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 is being held at William’s Restaurant from 4pm to 8pm. Just show up, pay your check, and 20% goes to GEHM. Dine in orContinue Reading

Joe and Don React to April Fool’s Joke at 25 Main Street Fictional Presidents Joe and Don have reacted to the photo displayed by Jon Bombaci of Candor Realty on April Fool’s Day. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. There are now 11 released regular episodes of the Joe andContinue Reading

Former Templeton Town Coordinator Ritter Honored The Templeton Town Hall was dedicated on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 to the memory of Jeffrey Ritter. Ritter was a former town coordinator who passed away in 2014. The placque in honor of Ritter honors the man who is credited with leading the effortContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine Fictional Theater Episode 11 – Don and Joe Open a Junkyard This time, Joe and Don Open a Junkyard. What types of junk do they have? What secrets will be spilled? Will they buy ad time? Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Also Listen to Episodes 1, 2,Continue Reading