This Week’s Edition of our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday, November 14, 2025 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. In this week’s edition: AUDIO Snafu – Festival of Trees Opens – Pearl Street Paving – Heywood HealthcareContinue Reading

Festival of Trees Opens Gardner Museum 2025 Festival of Trees runs through December 6th. The Festival of Trees features beautiful displays of Christmas Trees, fabulous holiday displays, and such items as gift baskets. Admission to the Festival of Trees is $3 or FREE for members or FREE if you buyContinue Reading

Gardner Veterans Day Ceremony A Veterans Day Ceremony was held on November 11, 2025 at 11am in Perry Auditorium at Gardner City Hall. Listen to the ceremony on any device, CLICK PLAY. Steve Wendell served as MC and Keynote Speaker as State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik and MVOC Director Stephanie MarchettiContinue Reading

Gardner Museum 20th Annual Festival of Trees Set to Begin November 12th Gardner Museum 2025 Festival of Trees runs from November 12th through December 6th. The Festival of Trees features beautiful displays of Christmas Trees, fabulous holiday displays, and such items as gift baskets. Whatever is donated is raffled offContinue Reading

Clocks Fall Back on Sunday It will get dark one hour earlier on Sunday as clocks are set back 1 hour this weekend. Standard Time will be in effect until Spring. Sunrise will be one hour earlier. Check on Fire Detectors When the clocks change in the Spring and Fall,Continue Reading

Gardner High School to Feature Haunted House The Gardner High School Haunted House is Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 5 to 8pm. Admission is $5. There will also be a bake sale and basket raffle. City Councilor Elizabeth Kazinskas spoke of the event during the Gardner City Council Meeting. ListenContinue Reading

Gardner Farmers Market Wraps Outdoor Season After the Farmers Market on October 18, 2025, the Gardner Farmers Market released this statement: “Thank You for a Fantastic October Market! What a beautiful day to wrap up our outdoor season — sunshine, smiles, pumpkins, alpacas, and so many familiar faces. A heartfeltContinue Reading

Gardner Domestic Violence Advocate will be “Full-Time” Due to Grant Listen to the announcement on any device, CLICK PLAY. Speaking at the announcement were Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik, and Gardner Police Chief Eric McAvene. Councilor Dana Heath represented the Gardner City Council Here is the completeContinue Reading

“DEEP DIVE”: Harrison Cady Exhibit at the Gardner Museum in Gardner MA Listen to the “Deep Dive” on any device, CLICK PLAY. This is an extensive overview of the Gardner Museum in Gardner, Massachusetts, highlighting its role as a local cultural center. It announces the opening of a significant HarrisonContinue Reading

“BOLIO: Spirit of the Mustang” is the latest flick to be filming in Gardner. Gardner has been a past location for portions of TV series and movies including Dexter: New Blood, Castle Rock, School Ties, Summer Interlude, Marble, and Viewpoint. Movie Permit to Film a Movie in Gardner, CLICK forContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” for July 4, 2025 Our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for July 4, 2025. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Greenwood Pool Sunday openings — Fiscal 6 interview — Editorial on the “Nonsense” — – Youth CenterContinue Reading

Happy 4th of July On this Independence Day 2025, Gardner Magazine wishes you all a very Happy 4th of July as we celebrate our nation’s 249th. July 4, 1776 to July 4, 2025 In 2026, there will be a big celebration of our 250th.Continue Reading