Money Comes In
Mass Ave Rentals LLC Gets Rest of Money For 29 Unit Apartment Project in Gardner MA 5 years ago, the Gardner Redevelopment Authority got a $400,000 grant to acquire the buildings at 42-52 Parker Street. Mass Ave Rentals purchased the buildings and used a $900,000 grant from the State ofContinue Reading
Road Safety
National Road Safety Initiatives Child Safety: A safe car with the right car seat. More info. Teen Driving: Help them learn how to drive. More Adapted Vehicles: Safer for people with disabilities More Vehicle Theft Prevention: 800,000 victims yearly. More Pedestrian Safety: Tips to keep walkers safe More Bicycle Safety:Continue Reading
Board of Assessors
Gardner MA Receives Preliminary Certification of Property Values by Department of Revenue According to the Assessor’s office: “The preliminary assessed values for FY2023 will be available for public review beginning Monday October 3, 2022, through Friday October 7, 2022, at the Assessor’s Office and on the Assessor’s page of theContinue Reading
Comedy Benefit
Laugh While Supporting Gardner MA CAC There’s a huge Comedy Show on Friday night October 7, 2022 at 8pm taking place at the Gardner PACC, 171 Kendall Pond in Gardner. Tickets are $20 and benefit the Gardner Community Action Committee. Visit the Gardner CAC website to purchase tickets, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
Elm St. School
Small Electrical Fire at Elm Street School in Gardner MA From the Gardner Fire Department: “10/5/22 07:07 -1st Alarm Box 543 – 160 Elm St. Elm Street School 1st alarm struck for a small electrical fire in an outside wall.”Continue Reading
Taxi Service?
As far as Uber or Lyft, there is a listing online which quotes basic rates, but we don’t know if there are available drivers. Let us know your experience by sending an email to News@GardnerMagazine.com Social Media Poll: 89% Would Like Taxi Service in Gardner MA The question asked inContinue Reading
Council on Aging
Gardner MA Council on Aging Meets 10-3-22 Listen on any device. CLICK Play.Continue Reading
Columbus Day
Editorial: This Columbus Day, Discover Local Have you checked out a local business in the past month? There are so many great businesses in the Greater Gardner area, many of them locally owned by great local people. Discover Local, this Columbus Day support your local businesses. Happy Columbus Day, MondayContinue Reading
Tragic Death
Tragic Pedestrian Death In Gardner MA The individual was walking in the Coleman Street area when they were reportedly hit by a DPW truck Monday morning October 3, 2022. Local and State Police are investigating. .Continue Reading
Community Center Announcement
Gardner MA Michael Nicholson Announces Waterford Street School Redevelopment Gardner will have a Community Center, pending City Council approval. At a public announcement on October 3, 2022, Mayor Nicholson stated Waterford would become a Community Center. Press Release pdf, CLICK HERE. State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik said they would ‘fill theContinue Reading
City Council 10-3-22
Gardner MA City Council Monday October 3, 2022 Informal Meeting 6:45pm – To consider “An Act Relative to Establish a Special Act Charter Drafting Committee” Agenda and Packet The Gardner City Council met informally to discuss the proposal by Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson to create the Charter Committee. Councilor WalshContinue Reading
World Smile Day
World Smile Day is Friday October 7, 2022 in Greater Gardner MA Smiling is contagious. When you smile, other people smile. People can hear you smile over the phone. Smiling is naturally cheaper and more attractive than any make-up you can put on. And, smiling boosts your immune system andContinue Reading
Teachers’ Day
When you see a teacher in Greater Gardner MA this week, why not say, “Thank you for sharing your knowledge.” World Teachers Day Celebrated in Gardner MA on Wednesday October 5, 2022 The origin of World Teachers Day dates back to 1966, when UNESCO/ILO made a recommendation concerning the statusContinue Reading
2nd Perfect Audit
Complete Go Forward with Gardner page, CLICK HERE Gardner MA Does It Again! Perfect Financial Audit 2nd Year in a Row. The Mayor sets the budget. The City Council approves it. The Auditing Department performs audits of all invoices and payrolls submitted for payment by the City Departments The PurchasingContinue Reading
John’s Sport
Gardner MA John’s Sport Shop entering 60th year of business in the Chair City. Celebrating its 59th birthday and now entering it’s sixth decade of business, the Gardner Downtown business at 38 Main Street has almost perfect reviews on Google. Rachael says, “Excellent service and quality products. They make greatContinue Reading
Kamuda Go Forward
Complete Go Forward with Gardner page, CLICK HERE. Go Forward with Gardner MA Series, We Interview Carolyn Kamuda As a Gardner icon, Carolyn Kamuda is unique. She has been a Real Estate Broker for decades, has an art gallery, projects a love for the arts and culture, and showcases aContinue Reading
Gas Leak
Gardner Fire Department and DPW Cooperate Regarding Possible Gas Leak Another example of Genuine Good Gardner Employees. (GGGE’s). On October 1, 2022 the Gardner Fire Department and DPW cooperated to investigate a possible gas leak at a residence on Foss Road in Gardner. They help Gardner residents all the time,Continue Reading
Yard Sale
Rain Holds Off, Some still hold Yard Sales in Gardner MA, Many to Hold Sales Sunday October 2, 2022 It will end up being a Weekend Yard Sale Event in Gardner MA as this family at 47 Parker Street, Gardner will have bargains Sunday October 1, 2022 as well asContinue Reading
Keep Gardner Beautiful
Dianne “Neon” Leblanc in TV Interview with Gardner Magazine on Successful Event October 1, 2022 Dianne Leblanc and many volunteers helped Keep Gardner MA Beautiful on October 1, 2022. Weather cooperated for the annual event which once again attracted civic-minded individuals to do their part in cleaning up the ChairContinue Reading
Mayor’s Update 9-30-22
View the Mayor’s Update on our Mayor’s Update page or listen on any device. Click Play. Mayor Nicholson Shares Various News in Weekly Update of 9-30-22 Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke of this week’s Bomb Threat made against various schools and thanked Public Safety officials who responded. Nicholson congratulated EricContinue Reading
Nate Boudreau
Go Forward with Gardner Interview with Councilor Nate Boudreau This is another of what we hope will be a similar interview with each of Gardner’s City Councilors. Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel is conducting “Go Forward with Gardner” Interviews with various individuals in the Chair City. Our plan is toContinue Reading
STEM Grant
Gardner MA Gets Share of $14.6 million in Workforce Development and STEM Grants The State of Massachusetts announced the list of recipients of the Workforce Development Capital Grants and the STEM Equipment and Teacher Professional Development Grants. Gardner Public Schools is receiving $80,528 to be used by GHS and GMSContinue Reading