Local WGAW Newsman and Host Steve Wendell is part of thousands of mornings every day! No area station covers Gardner and the surrounding towns with the morning news like WGAW. As one of the oldest businesses in Gardner (established 1946), the station has been a morning companion for most ofContinue Reading
Gardner Cultural Council Holds Meeting to Crunch Numbers and Approve Requests The Gardner Cultural Council was allocated $29,200 by the Massachusetts Cultural Council for fiscal year 2025 and held a meeting on April 22, 2025 in which funding was finalized. A total of $1400 had to be cut from amountsContinue Reading
This Week in the Chair City – an Update by Gardner Magazine Gardner Magazine on some of what is going on in Gardner. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Business Openings —- Fundraisers — Budget News —- Gardner Super 8 —- Black History Month —- Events —- Registrations — SponsorshipsContinue Reading
Discover WGAW Radio this Columbus Day and every day 24/7. The radio station with physical studios and transmitter facilities has been located in Gardner since 1946. Today it is heard on AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and streams to anywhere in the world. Server logs show listeners from many countries. TheContinue Reading
Gardner Museum Highlights Photography Exhibit and Reveals More…. Photos show beautiful photos from the exhibit while also showing other beautiful Gardner Museum displays. The museum posted, “Today marks the beginning of our fall/winter exhibit. Local photographer Jeff Sargent, who bought his very first camera in 1981, displays “Northeast Wildlife throughContinue Reading
Streaming Services Wipe Out Red Box – Doing a Job on Cable Too This appeared today on wikipedia regarding the Redbox parent company, “On July 10, 2024, a bankruptcy judge ordered to convert Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy into a Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation after accusing theContinue Reading
Investment in Gardner Music Pays Off in Form of Gold Medal Youngsters with musical talent were congratulated after winning a GOLD MEDAL. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson wrote about the honor stating” Congratulations to the 4th Grade Band at Gardner Elementary School for earning a Gold Medal at the Great EastContinue Reading
2024 Gardner Summer Concert Series at Monument Park The Season of music starts on Saturday June 22nd with Holdin’ Back and continues through August 24th. Admission is FREE for all concerts. Donations are accepted and sponsors are welcomed to help fund the fun. All concerts are at Monument Park exceptContinue Reading
Monument Park Summer Concert Series Back for 2024 The Gardner Bandstand Committee met at 3pm on April 25, 2024 to finalize the 2024 Gardner Summer Concert Series at Monument Park. Gardner Magazine has received a preliminary list which was released prior to the meeting. However, with the first concert slatedContinue Reading
“Local Music of New England” is a new Facebook Group. Click here to join and promote your local music group. Christopher Guerra Creates new Facebook Group for “Local Music of New England” Gardner’s Christopher Guerra has created a new Facebook Group as a place “where local musicians can gather andContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel launches POEDM.net. Visit the website, CLICK HERE. Gardner Magazine Publisher Launches POEDM.net, Online AUDIO Commentary and Cool Art This is a website in which I’ll feature AUDIO commentary which cuts through partisanship, presents solutions with simple common sense, and preserves the dignity of all people.Continue Reading
Still Searching for a Permanent Home, GALA plans events for 2024 The Gardner Area League of Artists has been storing items in the Helen Mae Sauter School building since last Fall. According to GALA President Deb Giordano, due to a badly leaking roof, the group has been asked to moveContinue Reading
Gardner MA Museum 2024: A Season of Art and Top-Notch Lectures The Gardner Museum on Pearl Street in Gardner will delight visitors in 2024 with 2 major art exhibits during Spring and Summer and a huge Lecture Series lineup. An artist reception for a spring solo art exhibit will beContinue Reading
City of Gardner Releases Short Video “Filmed in Gardner” The City of Gardner stated with the video: “From larger productions such as Castle Rock and Dexter to the smaller iRobot commercials and every project in between, the City of Gardner has provided aesthetic and proper locations, the support required toContinue Reading
Centennial Ball Culminates Year-Long Celebration in Gardner MA The City of Gardner achieved the milestone of 100 years as a City on January 1, 2023 and Centennial Events were held throughout 2023. The final event was the Centennial Ball held at Perry Auditorium at Gardner City Hall. Tickets were $30Continue Reading
Centennial Winter Ball to Cap Off Year of Celebration in Gardner MA A year of celebration ends on Saturday, December 30, 2023 with the Centennial Winter Ball going on from 6 to 10pm – Perry Auditorium at Gardner City Hall. It is a strictly limited affair with only 300 ticketsContinue Reading
Mariachi Band Delights Listeners at Gardner City Hall Sept. 21, 2023 Listen to the band on any device, CLICK HERE. This was all part of the 3rd Annual Celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month organized by Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. The Mariachi Band was delayed in traffic and began about 6pm.Continue Reading
Gardner MA Cultural Council is Seeking Funding Proposals This year, the Gardner Cultural Council will distribute about $28,000 in grants. It is accepting proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs until the deadline of October 17, 2023. Organizations, schools, and individuals are eligible to apply for grants that supportContinue Reading
Streaming TV at a new record – options for Greater Gardner MA Nielsen measures television viewing. By July 2023, Nielsen reports the following share of viewing: Broadcast TV 20 percent, Cable TV 29.6%, Streaming 38.7%, and Other Sources such as unmeasured video on demand, audio streaming, gaming, and devices suchContinue Reading
UMASS Minuteman Marching Band Coming to Gardner MA for Fall Parade and LIVE Show The UMASS Minuteman Marching Band will be marching in the Centennial Parade which begins at 1pm on Sunday September 17, 2023. Later, UMMB will perform a LIVE show on the grounds of Gardner High School atContinue Reading
HUGE Craft Fair Comes to Gardner MA Museum on Saturday, August 12, 2023 – 10am to 4pm The 2nd Annual Craft Fair at the Gardner Museum on Pearl Street in Gardner is Saturday, August 12, 2023 from 10am to 4pm (rain date August 13th). A huge assortment of craft vendorsContinue Reading
National Night Out – August 3, 2023 from 5:30 to 8:00pm at Gardner High School We spoke with Veronica Patty, who gave us more details about this event. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY,. 10th Annual Greater Gardner MA National Night Out is Thursday August 3, 2023 The National NightContinue Reading
Gardner MA Weekend Entertainment Ideas Live Music: PACC Friday July 28th – Car Show then Whiskey Johnson – a variety of music from the 70’s to the present —- Monument Park July 29th – Boothill Express – country that rocks 6-8pm —- Lithuanian Club July 29th – Midlife Crisis 7-11pmContinue Reading
4 Chances for FREE Weekend Musical Entertainment in Gardner MA Friday Night July 21st at the P.A.C.C. – Travelin Jones 7pm to 11pm – Country Classics Saturday July 22nd at MWCC – Band: Rock and Dance with Plead the 5th and DJ: Jacob Cormier – Noon to 6pm Saturday JulyContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine Debuts “Bristles on the Backside” Fictional Play The short play follows a Fictional City Hall scandal from beginning to resolution. No backsides were harmed in the production of the play. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Included are characters playing people from the Mayor’s office, City Councilors, ChiefsContinue Reading
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