Gardner Board of Health has Answers re Landfill and other Matters The Gardner Board of Health met on July 21, 2025. Listen to the entire meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Director Micah Blondeau had an extensive report. The City has a new quote on the leachate pump system andContinue Reading
Showcasing the Gardner Puzzle On any given day, there are so many unique pieces which come together to form the model city of Gardner Massachusetts. Our collage from left to right, top to bottom shows Ocean State Job Lot in the Gardner Plaza, the Greenwood Memorial Pool on Park Street,Continue Reading
Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. For a list of Winchendon Public School staff, CLICK HERE. Winchendon Appoints King to be Interim Superintendent Charlotte King has been formally appointed the Interim Superintendent for Winchendon Public Schools on a vote of 4 to 1. Karen Kast McBrideContinue Reading
Classic Rock Coming to Monument Park during last Concert of July On Saturday, July 26, 2025, popular classic rock band Mr. Strickland will take the outdoor stage at Monument Park from 6 to 8pm. The band plays killer classics from the 60’s, 70’s, and beyond. In the event of rain,Continue Reading
Commentary on Postal Increases and History of the United States Post Office Listen to the commentary on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Gardner Magazine releases original song “Doggy in a Woggy” Dog owners understand that our canine friends become part of the family. This original song is about the joy of owning a dog. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. From the song: “He’s a doggy in a woggy, with a bigContinue Reading
A busy Hotline Radio Show on WGAW – July 19, 2025 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson was featured in an extended segment at the beginning of the program. Nicholson had just left the Junior Police Academy graduation which this year hadContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine Releases a snarky original song “Don’t Know and Don’t Care” just for fun Ever have someone say to you “I don’t know and I don’t care“. That happened to me one day and inspired the original song “Don’t Know and Don’t Care” Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Marketing and Branding Plan in the works for Downtown Gardner MA Gardner Magazine interviewed Mayor Michael Nicholson on July 17, 2025. We did 8 interviews on that date for the Fiscal 6 Project. The topic of this interview is Downtown Revitalization: Downtown Gardner in 2020 vs 2025 – The effortsContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” for July 18, 2025 Listen to our weekly news magazine on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Fiscal 6 Project — Downtown Revitalization and Marketing — Fiscal Responsibility — 632 Signatures — Work at the Dog Park — Conservation Commission Topics —Continue Reading
Gardner Magazine Unveils Fiscal 6 Project Documenting Gardner’s 5 Years of Change So what is the Fiscal 6 Project? It is a project undertaken by Gardner Magazine to document how and why Gardner got to where it is after the last 5 years of unprecedented positive change. It’s sort ofContinue Reading
Mud Pit is GONE– Dog Park Looking Great Gardner’s DPW Crew spent a couple days at the Gardner Dog Park at Pulaski and the results speak for themselves. The drainage project was done in 2 phases with the other side of the park being done more than a year ago.Continue Reading
The Gardner Conservation Commission met on July 14, 2025 Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The meeting revolved around discussions on various matters. Enforcement Orders Discussed: Sludge Landfill, 36 Nicole Terrace, and 282 Brookside Drive. Matters to be brought up again. —- 170 Mill Street onContinue Reading
Gardner Mayor Nicholson Turns in more than 10 times required signatures On July 14, 2025, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson turned in 632 signatures from registered voters. Nicholson only needed 50 signatures but overwhelming support delivered more than 600. It has been exactly 5 years since Nicholson was sworn in onContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine Releases “Stuck to the Phone” an original song about an obvious problem. Listen to the song on any device. CLICK PLAY. From the song: “Sorry I can’t pay attention, Have zero memory retention, Have no time for reflection, ‘Cause I’m stuck to the phone….Stuck to the Phone, IContinue Reading
Gardner MA Fire Department Does Summer Training on Thursdays In the Gardner Fire Department, Thursdays are one of the Training Days in the Summer. We are showing a photo posted of Tower 1. The Gardner Fire Department stated, “From June through September, Thursday training sessions are dedicated to operator qualification.Continue Reading
Gardner MA has great weather for Food Truck Festival Food Trucks serving a wide variety of food and desserts were on hand on Pleasant Street and City Hall Avenue on July 12, 2025. Besides the food, beverages were served ,various vendors sold their wares, and various organizations were represented. OneContinue Reading
The Gardner PD has a Facebook page, CLICK HERE Here is the Gardner Police Department page on the City of Gardner website, CLICK HERE. Showcasing Excellence at the Gardner PD Well-trained K-9 Rocky was at the Gardner Food Truck Festival on July 12, 2025 and a team of officers wasContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine Debuts Fictional Radio Play “The Story of the Flake and Evil Dr. Mayo” On the WGAW Hotline Radio Show of 7-12-25, there was a debut of the Radio Play “Our Lady the Flake and Evil Dr. Mayo”, along with a commentary by Werner Poegel. The Radio Play isContinue Reading
Community Events, Politics, Disaster Preparedness, Religious Freedom, and Non-Profits Focus of WGAW Hotline Radio Show On the WGAW Hotline Radio Show of July 12, 2025: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke about various events including the Food Truck Festival, the Filming Festival on July 16th, the Junior Police Academy graduation, andContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” for July 11, 2025 Our weekly news magazine for July 11, 2025. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Mosquito Control — July 16th Festival in Downtown — Mayor Nicholson on Education Curriculum and Programs — Youth Center Director — Songs ReleasedContinue Reading
Winchendon Superintendent of Schools Shuffle The Town of Winchendon is once again looking for a School Superintendent as Marc Gosselin is not staying beyond his contract which ends this month. Gardner Magazine reached out via email to all 5 Winchendon School Committee members. Mike Barbaro – Chair, Email: Barbaro@winchendonk12.org, DavidContinue Reading
Planning Board Reviews Various Requests Including Factory Expansion The Gardner Planning Board met on July 8, 2025 and reviewed a site plan for multi-family residential units, was shown some plans for a proposed factory expansion which would need a zoning change for an abutting lot, and various other preliminary plansContinue Reading
Mosquitos in for the “Fight of July” as Spraying Gets Underway in Greater Gardner Area In a letter sent to the City of Gardner, the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project announced that its personnel will be tentatively be in Gardner on July 10, 17, 24, and 31. See image ofContinue Reading
Filming Day Festival July 16, 2025 11am to 6pm:“I’m very proud to welcome the cast and crew of Bolio to Gardner and look forward to seeing the Chair City up on the silver screen,” said Gardner Mayor Mike Nicholson. “It’s great to see Gardner getting the attention it’s receiving from differentContinue Reading
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