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

Go Forward with Gardner MA Interview with Councilor Dana Heath This is the first 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 planContinue Reading

Respectful Teenagers in Gardner MA are Genuine Gardner Assets Our ongoing “Genuine Gardner” feature showcases what is genuinely good about Gardner. In this case, an observation of Genuinely Respectful Teenagers (GRT’s) at the Jackson Skateboard Park off School Street. These teenagers invited us to take a picture of their activities.Continue Reading

As Flag Waves, Gardner MA High School Practices in Full Swing Part of the experience at Gardner High School is Athletics. Sports is a way to expel energy and stay healthy. According to Gardner Public Schools, “Athletics have always been an important part of education. Having real-life opportunities to teachContinue Reading

Gardner MA Erica and Jason Bosse Straight from the Pumpkin Patch They moved to Gardner less than 4 years ago, but their pumpkins are becoming topics of conversation Erica says, “Weights of the pumpkins are 142lbs, 72.2, 72.2, 83, 59.9, 52, the type is Atlantic F1 Giant Pumpkins, seeds fromContinue Reading

Gardner MA Fabulous Fall Festival – Oktoberfest Success in Photos Hundreds upon hundreds of people attended the September 24, 2022 event in Gardner Massachusetts. Complete Gallery of over 110 photos, CLICK HERE. The Chair Luge Gardner Ale House Owner Rick Walton stated that the Chair Luge crowd was the largestContinue Reading

Heywood Construction Making Progress in Gardner MA Sometime in the next year or so, Heywood Hospital will have a new Surgical Wing. During the past months, employees, patients, and visitors to the Hospital would hear announcements about upcoming blasting which was to be done. Operating Rooms would receive special warningsContinue Reading

Dog Park Pavilions Completed at Gardner MA Dog Park Both Dog Park Shad Pavilions have been completed at Pulaski Park. As they are very small and provide very little actual shade and/or weather protection, they are not being utilized by the public. They are located a substantial distance opposite theContinue Reading

GARDNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 278 Pearl Street Gardner, MA 01440, Phone: (978) 991-0900, Fax: (978) 300-8818 EARL MARTIN Principal Phone: (978) 991-0900, ext. 32125, MELISSA HENRY Assistant Principal Phone: (978) 991-0900, ext. 32131, BROOKE TENNEY Assistant Principal Phone: (978) 991-0900, ext. 32208, VIRGINIA JEPSON Director of Early Childhood Education Phone: (978)Continue Reading

Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Accepts Award At the age of 27, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson was recognized by the Worcester Business Journal as one of this year’s 40 under 40. Photo shown is the Mayor accepting the award at a recent banquet. Natalia Oliver, Chief of staff for the CityContinue Reading

Gardner PD Celebrated Women in Law Enforcement Day on September 12, 2022 From Gardner PD, “The GPD is honored to have Officer Dorval, Officer Morgan and Officer Laderoute as members of this department. Thank you for your continued service and top notch professionalism. This picture was taken on September 3rdContinue Reading

Gardner’s new Elementary School is now filled with students, ready to learn. Click on any image for larger view, also view complete Gallery. Gardner Elementary Opens to Enthusiastic Students, Staff, and Faculty On the day before the opening, Gardner Public Schools posted, “Are you ready?! We are! The last fewContinue Reading

Community Health Connections on track to open new facility in December The new 20,000 square foot Community Health Connections building on Route 68 in Gardner MA is on schedule to open in December. The current facility at 175 Connors Street, Gardner was in need of expansion due to community need.Continue Reading

Appointments Committee Hears new Gardner MA Police Chief Chief McAvene appeared before the Gardner Appointments Committee on September 6, 2022. Sitting with him in support was Mayor Michael Nicholson and former Acting Chief Phil Kearns. Both Nicholson and Kearns spoke in support of the appointment. Confirmation of the appointment wasContinue Reading

The Gardner MA Alive with Promise 4 Minute Video Tour Gardner MA is a dynamic community with a welcome mat extended to business, industry, development, and incoming residents. Our 4 minute video tours several dozen Gardner features. Gardner will be a Century as a City in 2023 and is aContinue Reading

Publisher’s Editorial – Downtown Gardner MA Showing Vibrancy With all of the positive improvements in Downtown Gardner, it’s no wonder there’s renewed enthusiasm. Downtown Gardner MA is truly a special place, about to begin a period of renewed vitality. Here’s what I think needs to happen going forward: 1. EffortsContinue Reading

Gardner MA High School Still Among Most Beautiful With the focus on the new Gardner Elementary School, it’s easy to forget just how wonderful the Gardner High School complex is. The design of the building is stunning when viewed from high resolution satellite as shown in this article. However, beneathContinue Reading

Gardner MA Is in The Zone The Green Circle is 25 miles from Gardner MA and somewhat defines “The Zone.” Gardner is uniquely positioned for success because of its center position within The Zone.  The Chair City is accessible via major transportation routes including Route 2 – West of Fitchburg/Leominster,Continue Reading