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Infrastructure Updates Focus of Gardner Airport Commission at March Meeting. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Airport Commission convened to discuss critical infrastructure updates, specifically focusing on archaeological assessments required for a new perimeter fence and federal NEPA review compliance. A representative from GailContinue Reading

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Conservation Commission Addresses Walmart Project, Environmental Issues, and Land Protections Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. During the March 2, 2026 meeting, the Gardner Conservation Commission reviewed several environmental and local development matters, primarily focusing on a proposed Walmart fuel station. The applicant addressed concerns regardingContinue Reading

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We’re calling it a “Triple Play” of Meetings as all three meetings relate to the finances involved in various municipal and private projects in the City of Gardner Massachusetts. Actively engaged in all of this are Mayor Michael Nicholson, City Councilors, the Economic Development Department, the Engineering Department, and evenContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine has more! – The complete interview page includes 5 separate related reports and infographics and a VIDEO. Here is the page, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Infrastructure: Interview with Gardner Mayor Nicholson On February 18, 2026, Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel spoke with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about InfrastructureContinue Reading

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At the Gardner City Council meeting, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke about discontinuing the Sludge Landfill Expansion. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Council President George Tyros commented on the visit by 2 members of the U.S. Congress to Gardner and congratulated Councilor Elizabeth Kazinskas on her recent engagement. ListenContinue Reading

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This Week’s Edition of our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” covering Gardner for Friday, February 13, 2026 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. In this week’s edition: Gardner PD Hires, Wachusett Business Incubator, Magnus Carlberg Interview, Apprenticeships in PublicContinue Reading

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Mystery of “Man Behind the Laptop” at Conservation Commission Meeting The Gardner Conservation Commission met on February 9, 2026 and we believe the hidden individual is Chair Greg Dumas. Just for fun, Gardner Magazine utilized various AI tools to unearth the mystery and we ended up with in one caseContinue Reading

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SPECIAL REPORT: Top Environmental Issues in the U.S. Gardner Magazine has a page of several reports, infographics, podcasts, and a video on the very serious subject of environmental issues in the United States. View the complete page, CLICK HERE. Listen to an interesting “DEBATE” on the Environmental Issues on anyContinue Reading

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Complete page many reports, infographics, video, and podcasts relating to American Infrastructure. View the complete page, CLICK HERE. An Ambitious Gardner Magazine Report Project: Infrastructure Evolution of the U.S. Gardner Magazine has prepared a page with many reports from different perspectives and topics relating to American Infrastructure. View the completeContinue Reading

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Walmart Project Dominates Discussion at Conservation Commission as Members Ask Many Questions Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The February 2, 2026, meeting of the Gardner Conservation Commission focused on critical environmental oversight regarding the Gardner Sludge Landfill and the proposed redevelopment of 677 Timpany BoulevardContinue Reading

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Public Service Committee Handles Abatement Requests and Hears Updates The Public Service Committee met on January 30, 2026. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Committee heard from a homeowner and a non-profit requesting abatements, deciding to forgive 30 percent of the bill for each based on what the committeeContinue Reading

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Conservation Commission Met on Various Issues The Gardner Conservation Commission met on January 12, 2026 and members addressed various local environmental and land-use issues. The board begins by approving certificates of compliance for residential properties, resolving long-standing title issues caused by developer oversights. A significant portion of the session focusesContinue Reading

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Poedm.net provides AUDIO commentary, podcasts, DEEP DIVES, and DEBATES which cuts through partisanship, presents solutions with simple common sense, and preserves the dignity of all people. Our National Podcast Site, Poedm.net Gets an Upgrade Poedm.net was launched in 2024. Recently, the site was upgraded to include podcasts, Deep Dives, andContinue Reading

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This Week’s Expanded Edition of our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday, December 12, 2025 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. In this week’s Edition: Gardner PD recognition, Christmas singing, Holiday Craft Fair, performance of Handel’s Messiah, FreeContinue Reading

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Conservation Commission Meets on Several Development Projects and Ongoing Issues Our infographic focuses on projects at 677 Timpany Bouelvard involving the proposal by Walmart to construct a Walmart fuel station and convenience store and 827 Green Street regarding a new building and parking. Listen to the entire meeting on anyContinue Reading

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Environmental Challenges and Modernization Topics at Conservation Commission Listen to the entire meeting of November 24, 2025 on any device, CLICK PLAY. Discussions revolved around several environmental and administrative issues. Key points include a citizen’s request to keep an enforcement order open and continue monitoring the Gardner Sludge Landfill, citingContinue Reading

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Gardner Board of Health Addresses Various Municipal and Departmental Concerns At the Gardner Board of Health meeting of November 24, 2025, the 5 members discussed various immediate concerns. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Key discussions include a detailed report on the Health Department’s operational status,Continue Reading