From Events to Road Work Mayor Nicholson Updates the Chair City of Gardner MA Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson updated Gardner MA on Friday, July 26, 2024. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Events: Intertribal Spirit of the Wolf Powwow will take place on July 27th and 28th from 11 a.m.Continue Reading

With large crowds anticipated again in 2024, Maki Park will be in full use at the September 28, 2024 event if construction is completed as expected. Massive Komatsu Machine Instrumental in Maki Park Construction Progress The machine is “moving the earth” and doing the heavy lifting in the construction ofContinue Reading

Location of Gardner Weekly Farmers Market Changes Gardner’s Weekly Farmers Market is every Thursday from 8:30 am to 12 noon and now takes place at Park Street Park, on Park Street, Gardner next to the Elk’s Lodge. Vendors can contact Nadine Smith at (978) 413-1859 This weekly market is theContinue Reading

Food Truck Festival Held in Gardner The Gardner Food Truck Festival was held on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Our photos do not show anywhere close to the 22 Food Trucks announced prior to the event. However, there were over 20 separate food vendors, some with smaller than a Food TruckContinue Reading

The cliche is “Bigger and Better Than Ever” – but that’s the best way to describe the expansion of this year’s event with an expanded variety of food trucks, a large amount of vendors, and the 3 massive Carnival Game trailers. Details on Gardner Food Truck Festival Saturday July 13thContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine Updates the Chair City The Gardner Magazine AUDIO news magazine covers what happened in the City of Gardner this week and and info on some future events. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

With July 4, 2024, Nation 2 years away from 250th Birthday July 4th, Independence Day is celebrated as the day the United States of America was born. In just 2 years, July 4, 2026, our nation will celebrate the big 250. Happy July 4th to each and every one ofContinue Reading

A Collage of Gardner’s Birthday Fireworks Gardner’s 239th Birthday was celebrated on June 29, 2024 with food, music, and vendors at both the PACC and the Lithuanian Club. Fireworks lit up the evening sky just after 9pm and hundreds of people enjoyed the show.\ This was the second weekend inContinue Reading

7th Annual Gardner Food Truck Festival to be Big Event The 7th Annual Gardner MA Food Truck Festival is Saturday July 13, 2024 from noon to 7pm near City Hall in Downtown Gardner. Food Trucks, Vendors, and entertainment are planned. The food will be varied as the roster of aboutContinue Reading

Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the City on June 28, 2024 In this week’s update, the Mayor goes over various events and concludes with a statement on the Racetrack which we have also included separately in another article. Listen to the update on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner – FitchburgContinue Reading

Fireworks, Music, and Fun Coming June 29th to Gardner MA Such an exciting event we made a stamp out of it! – It’s a day of fun Saturday, June 29th at two nearby locations both culminating in Fireworks over Kendall Pond just after dusk: Polish American Citizens Club (PACC) –Continue Reading

Summer Reading Program To Begin at Levi Heywood Memorial Library Library Director Stephanie Young Provided some more information. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Summer Reading Program Kickoff Event is Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 5 to 7pm at the Levi Heywood Memorial Library on West Lynde Street inContinue Reading

Celebrating Gardner’s Birthday – Mayor Nicholson Comments Small Business Saturday is June 22, 2024 with events in Downtown Gardner from 10am to 4pm and Fireworks are Saturday June 29, 2024 with events at the PACC. We spoke to Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY Both DatesContinue Reading

Gardner MA Michael Nicholson Covers June Events in Weekly Update Listen to the Update on any device. CLICK PLAY Saturday June 15th: Farmers Market at Waterford 9:30am to 1pm (20+ vendors) and Kayak Rat Race 1pm at West End Beagle Club Saturday June 22nd: Small Business Saturday, Downtown Gardner 10amContinue Reading

Flag Day is June 14, 2024 in Greater Gardner MA By resolution of the Second Continental Congress, the flag of the United States was adopted on June 14, 1777. “That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white, that the union be thirteen stars,Continue Reading

PACC – City of Gardner – Fireworks on Kendall Pond The 2nd weekend of celebration for Gardner’s 239th birthday will be Saturday June 29th (rain date Sunday, June 30th) The Fireworks show begins just after dusk. Fireworks are lit over Kendall Pond. Last year parking was not allowed on RouteContinue Reading

Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City Listen to the update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Introductions: New Executive Aide Katherine Jablonski and new intern Julia. Confusion re Farmers Markets: Mayor Nicholson stated, “We’d also like to take an opportunity to clear up some confusion that’s been happening inContinue Reading

Complete 3 page listing of all events, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Relay for Life this Weekend The Gardner Relay for Life takes place at Mount Wachusett Community College from Friday June 7th at 6pm to Saturday June 8th at 2pm. Event kicks off with a celebration of local cancer survivors.Continue Reading

Admission is FREE. HUGE OPPORTUNITY: FREE Concert Series Featuring 40 piece band Winchendon Winds will play in Winchendon at the Unitarian Universalist Church of 4 consecutive Sundays in June: June 9, June 16, June 23, and June 30, all at 2pm. Under direction of Dr. Lindasy Bronnenkant, who is aContinue Reading

Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the City of Gardner In his update of May 31, 2024 Gardner Mayor Nicholson covered various grand openings and ribbon cuttings, construction, improvements, and events. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Mayor spoke of various ribbon cuttings coming up. He also stated of TimpanyContinue Reading

Gardner MA Holds Memorial Day Ceremony On Memorial Day 2024, May 27, 2024, Gardner had a parade with a ceremony at Monument Park. The event featured distinguished service members, public officials, and the public gathering to honor those who have served and who we remember. Listen on any device, CLICKContinue Reading

20th Annual Vietnam Veterans of America Memorial Ride Hundreds of motorcycle riders took part in the 20th annual Vietnam Veterans of America Memorial Ride on the morning of Sunday May 26, 2024. The approximate 3 hour ride included VVA Chapter 907 and Patriot Riders Chapter 3 and began at theContinue Reading

For more information on Memorial Day, CLICK HERE. Greater Gardner Chamber With a List of Memorial Day Events As Memorial Day approaches, let us honor and remember those who have served our nation. Here is a list of Memorial Day events in the Greater Gardner Community. Thank you to allContinue Reading

Note: The Gardner Farmers Market will feature over 20 local vendors, including participants in the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), ensuring equitable access to fresh, nutritious food for all residents. For more information about the Gardner Farmers Market, CLICK HERE. Details on the New FarmersContinue Reading