“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

Gardner Mayor Nicholson Updates the City Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson updated the City of Gardner on June 27, 2025. Listen to the update on any device, CLICK PLAY. Topics Covered: Heat and cooling centers – Greenwood Pool – Movie filming in Gardner – Yard Waste Pickup – July 4th HoursContinue Reading

Winchendon Food Truck Festival and Battle of the Bands The Winchendon Food Truck Festival and Battle of the Bands is Saturday, June 28, 2025 from noon to 7pm at GAR Park, 52 Murdock Avenue, Winchendon MA Food Truck Favorites Include: The Taco Dude • Mac Daddy • Berrysweets • BirdsContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City on Saturday June 21, 2025 Listen to the weekly news magazine on any device, CLICK PLAY. Summer Reading Kickoff – the view from Willow Street – Greenwood Pool opening details – Board of Health meeting – Power Outage – Fireworks, music,Continue Reading

Fireworks and Music Details for Saturday, June 21st Fireworks will fill the sky over Kendall Pond after dusk on Saturday June 21, 2025. (Approximately 9pm) The Gardner Polish American Citizens Club advises that once their parking lot is full, parking will be at the Gardner Airport with shuttles running everyContinue Reading

Juneteenth Celebrated on Thursday, June 19, 2025 – Federal, State, Local Offices Closed Juneteenth is a Federal Holiday celebrated annually on June 19th to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. This is the 5th year the holiday has been celebrated. Federal, State, and local offices will beContinue Reading

Small Business Saturday – Happy Birthday Gardner Interview with Patti Bergstrom Patti Bergstrom is one of Gardner’s Super Heroes who loves Gardner and loves her Downtown. Bergstrom was chosen to help coordinate Downtown Gardner events for June 21, 2025 and we had the honor of conducting an interview. Listen onContinue Reading

Greater Gardner Relay for Life on now through Saturday June 14th at 2pm They are like heroes out of a comic book. They are the fundraisers for the Greater Gardner Relay for Life which began Friday June 13th. As of early Friday evening, the relay was at more than 75%Continue Reading

Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” – an update on what’s going on in Gardner Massachusetts This program is a weekly news magazine strictly about Gardner. Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner Budget Scrutiny — Explanation of 3 DeepContinue Reading

Stephanie Lahtinen with Me, Myself, and Your Questions The Town Crier is a podcast produced by the Town of Westminster and hosted by Town Administrator Stephanie Lahtinen. In this episode released June 12, 2025, various constituent questions are answered. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Topics covered included the annualContinue Reading

The Greater Gardner Relay for Life is Friday June 13th and Saturday June 14th. Theme of 2025 is “Journey of Hope”. Greater Gardner Relay for Life is Friday June 13th Weather Outlook: Friday June 13th looks like a very nice day with clouds and sunshine and a high of 76.Continue Reading

Gardner Magazine releases the song “Flag Day” in honor of Flag Day, June 14, 2025 By resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, a flag of the United States was established. The resolution stated, “That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red andContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for June 6, 2025 Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. News: Graduations Held and Honors Bestowed – Summer Concert Announcements – Gardner City Council on Non-union salaries – Junior Police Academy – Relay for Life – Flood Maps – Election Songs ReleasedContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine releases original Ballad “Friendly Reminder – D Day” about June 6,1944 This publisher’s father, Werner H. Poegel, was among the more than 300,000 troops which advanced on the beaches of Normany, France on June 6, 1944. It was a crucial battle which saw 4000 Allied lives lost butContinue Reading

Gardner Announces 2025 Monument Park Summer Concert Series This year music fans will enjoy the music of: Dave Malouin, The Remedy, Gold Dust Refugee, Mr. Strickland, The Green Sisters, The Long Run, 4EverFab, and Jay & Bill. No concert is listed for July 12, the date of the Gardner FoodContinue Reading

Gardner Graduation 2025 – Gardner High – Gardner Academy – Baccalaureate Ceremony – Music, Speeches, Celebration! Listen to the Gardner High School Graduation Ceremony (held May 31, 2025) on any device, CLICK PLAY. Listen to the Gardner Academy Graduation (held May 30, 2025) on any device. CLICK PLAY. Listen toContinue Reading

Gardner was founded in 1764, incorporated as a town in 1785, became a City in 1923, celebrated its 100th year as a City in 2023, and celebrates its 240th Birthday in 2025. More information on the event from Gardner Square Two, CLICK HERE. Gardner to Celebrate 240th Birthday The GardnerContinue Reading