Empire Management Building in Downtown Gardner MA to get STUNNING Improvements In more fantastic news for Downtown Gardner, the Empire Management Building (sometimes known as the “M” Building because of the big M at the top) will be getting some stunning facade improvements. We show a rendering of what theContinue Reading
Busy Gardner MA Zoning Board of Appeals Takes up 7 Different Matters in Lengthy Meeting In a lengthy 2+ hour meeting, The Board continued the matter of converting an office building on Walnut Street to 7 residential units, continued the matter of building a 2 unit condo on Rock Street,Continue Reading
It’s been just 6 weeks and Garbose Building Transformation is Well Underway in Gardner MA More than a thousand pairs of shoes were removed from the corner storefront. Huge dumpsters full of stuff were taken out. Now the dumpsters are gone and the construction has begun. Gardner’s iconic building, theContinue Reading
The Light is On in Gardner MA and the Future is Bright The Gardner DPW is Hanging Lights in Downtown Gardner to brighten it up for the summer. This action inspired the Gardner Magazine production of “The Light is on in Gardner” featuring over a dozen different musical artists andContinue Reading
Complete Press Release on pdf, CLICK HERE. American Rescue Plan According to the Press Release, “The City of Gardner received over $6 million in federal funding through the package. Last year, Mayor Nicholson announced that the City would use $400,000 for its small business grant program and $1.1 million for its smallContinue Reading
Speculations on Summer Centennial Saturday July 22, 2023 Not too many details are known yet about the huge Summer Centennial Celebration event coming to Gardner Massachusetts on Saturday July 22, 2023 from noon to 6pm on the grounds of Mount Wachusett Community College. It will be a family-friendly event withContinue Reading
For more information on what’s Going Great in Gardner here are some resources on Gardner Magazine: Gardner Going Great Interview with Mayor Michael Nicholson —– Great Schools Interview with Superintendent Mark Pellegrino —- and a list of dozens of accomplishments for the world to see at Accomplished.us. City of GardnerContinue Reading
Finding the best use for existing City-owned buildings, getting vacant buildings occupied again, and aiding in the sale of buildings needing renovation is yielding visibly positive results in Gardner, MA. Most notably is the recent sale of the Garbose Building with renovations already underway. The Story of 3 Centers inContinue Reading
“People are Gardner’s Greatness” says Gardner MA Michael Nicholson in Uplifting Interview Listen to the interview on any device. CLICK PLAY. Mayor Nicholson believes that “People are Gardner’s Greatness” and that people should be treated as people. He appreciates the honest opinions of City employees, he credits many on hisContinue Reading
And so it Begins…, Paving 2023 in the City of Gardner MA Paving is beginning in Gardner in the next month or so on a number of streets in the City. First up is the state project redoing parts of Route 2A from West Broadway to the Templeton line –Continue Reading
Finance Committee packet in which the Mayor references this issue, CLICK HERE. He also details the results of the RFP process for other properties. School Street Condos Halted in Gardner MA Due to Title Issue Chad King’s successful proposal to turn the old School Street School at 53 School StreetContinue Reading
Fiscal Year 2024 Budget to be in line with Fiscal 2023 in Gardner MA “There’s not much new in there”, says Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. “We’re always a lot more fiscally conservative when we propose the budget just because of the situations that are happening around us. While gas pricesContinue Reading
Exciting Renderings of Approved Gardner MA Projects Released CLICK on any Image for larger view. For further information on Projects in the City of Gardner, review our interviews with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson and our various Projects pages: You can also use the site search at top of home pageContinue Reading
The Executive Office of the President has defined the event as: “Communities in Action: Building a Better Massachusetts is part of a White House series that will feature local elected officials and community leaders working on behalf of their communities to create opportunities and improve people’s everyday lives.” For a listContinue Reading
Good Earth Has Grand Opening in Gardner MA The Good Earth Farm and Garden Center purchased the former Agway location at 633 West Broadway, Gardner in September of last year and owner Steve Altobelli was interviewed April 15, 2023 on WGAW’s Hotline Radio with Steve Wendell regarding its official GrandContinue Reading
824 Jobs are listed within 5 miles of Gardner MA on April 14, 2023. The graphic at right shows a sampling: Search for your own Jobs Available in the City of Gardner MAContinue Reading
MACK Prototype is Genuine Gardner in Gardner MA In Gardner for close to a quarter century, the company is successful and adding jobs. According to its website, MACK Prototype is involved in 3D Printing Additive Manufacturing, Plastic Injection Molding, Urethane Casting, and CNC Machining. They even have an innovative NPIContinue Reading
Gardner MA Planning Board Makes Final Recommendations on 3 Zoning Matters The Planning Board met on April 11, 2023. Listen to the meeting on any device. Click Play. The Route 140 zoning measure was taken up and the vote was 3 to 2 on a recommendation to NOT approve theContinue Reading
Wayfinding Survey – Answers from an Artificial Intelligence Revealed in Gardner MA Listen to the Questions and Answers on any device. Click Play. The City of Gardner conducted an online Wayfinding Public Survey which ended April 10, 2023. Gardner Magazine had an Artificial Intelligence take the survey and answer theContinue Reading
Acccomplished.us Launches to Showcase Accomplishments of City of Gardner MA It’s now there for all in the nation to see, the accomplishments of Gardner, Massachusetts in 24 different categories including Aesthetic Improvements, Alert Service, Amenities Betterment, Benefitting Arts, Blight to Promise, Boosting Athletics, Business Growth, City Transparency, Community Events, EasyContinue Reading
Route 140 and other Zoning Issues Kicked Back to Planning Board in Gardner MA City Council Meeting It was a busy evening for Gardner City Council members on April 3, 2023. The Finance Committee met first. Then there were 3 separate Public Hearings regarding Route 140 Zoning, Sports Betting, andContinue Reading
View our previous article from February when this property was being marketed for sale. Gardner MA Plan to Turn Blight into Promise Paying Off Again 73 Stuart Street has an appraised value of -0- due to the cost of demolishing it. Candor Realty is buying it for the back taxesContinue Reading
Alan and Anne at John’s Sport Shop in Gardner MA Eat Cake In a delicious breach of workplace decorum certainly to result in a loss of several minutes pay, Alan and Ann ate cake today at John’s Sport Shop in Downtown Gardner MA. They did so to celebrate the perennialContinue Reading
Historic Garbose Building in Gardner MA Has New Owner with Big Plans We spoke with Jonathan Bombaci about this project and about his other transformative work in Downtown Gardner. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. According to a Press Release, Candor Realty, led by Jonathan Bombaci has purchased the GarboseContinue Reading
Veteran Broadcaster Steve Wendell of Gardner MA WGAW gives valuable advice on chewing gum On his hit Saturday Radio Show, “Hotline Radio”, March 24, 2023, host Steve Wendell spoke of the dangers of chewing gum in a public meeting or public speaking setting, saying when he taught classes in publicContinue Reading
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