“M” and “BOA” Building Owners Praised for the Look There’s heaps of praise online for the owners of Empire Management who have spruced up the building housing their company, decorate the BOA building they purchased and will rent out at some point, and who have announced plans to repair theContinue Reading
ZBA hears both a Special Permit request and a Variance for a single family The Gardner Zoning Board of Appeals met on November 19, 2024 to hear two matters. Listen to the meeting on any device. 75 Oak Street: Change a 2 family to a 3 family dwelling – AttorneyContinue Reading
Finance Committee has Honor of Hearing from Assistant Director Evan Cudmore All were impressed as Assistant Director of Community Development and Planning Evan Cudmore updated the Gardner MA Finance Committee on various projects and grants. Mayor Nicholson also added some information, but Cudmore was thorough. Cudmore has been with theContinue Reading
Gardner Planning Board Reviews Proposed new Compass Lane subdivision on Templeton Line The Board Viewed plans and heard a presentation from Mr. Fletcher from PrivateOversight, LLC. 16 Duplexes are now proposed for a total of 32 units on a 900 foot cul-de-sac roadway and a new traffic plan was presentedContinue Reading
The Classy Look of the “M” Building in Downtown Gardner. The building is home to Empire Management, Gardner Coins and Cards, and Garden Pizza. The outside look of the building was enhanced earlier this year, and now the front facing and additional side facing signs complete the look. Empire ManagementContinue Reading
Visual Rear Main Street Update The Rear Main Street Project has many months to go before completion. Here’s a visual progress report from November 8, 2024.Continue Reading
Gardner Magazine is publishing text of all comments in their entirety. Formal Phase 3 Announcement for Rear Main Street Project Representative Jonathan Zlotnik announced the $3.5 million State Grant last week in a Press Release. On October 28th it was a big event with local leaders, officials, and business leadersContinue Reading
The Adventures of an Abandoned Factory – What the Future Holds 73 Stuart Street: It was abandoned for decades and was an eyesore. Then along came Mayor Michael Nicholson and his Gardner Team who have made an effort to get properties like this back on the tax rolls. The initialContinue Reading
Rear Main Street Phase 2 Construction Has Begun Temporary construction fencing has enclosed the site. A couple pieces of construction equipment can be seen operating. The Rear Main Street Project Construction has begun. Completion of this phase is expected in 2025. With funding now approved for the next phase, seeContinue Reading
Representative Jonathan Zlotnik announced state funded grants for the greater Gardner area. The grants were awarded as part of the Executive Office of Economic Development’s Community One Stop for Growth program, which streamlines the application process for communities and other eligible entities seeking to access various economic development grant programs.Continue Reading
Foliage 2024 in Gardner MA Photos are from October 15, 2024 in the Lake Wampanoag area, Route 140, Crystal Lake Park, Monument Park, and near Route 140.Continue Reading
Running on His Record – Interview with Jonathan Zlotnik Gardner Magazine spoke with State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik about his record. Listen to the entire interview on any device, CLICK PLAY. Zlotnik describes how he has put working families first. He speaks about fighting for the wallets of his constituents. ZlotnikContinue Reading
Gardner MA City Council Takes up Various Matters on Monday October 9, 2024 The City Council will review recommendations of the Finance Committee which met on October 2nd regarding various communications from the Mayor including property valuation changes, City Health Insurance costs, and a measure authorizing the Mayor to enterContinue Reading
Money spent on the Waterford Community Center so far exceeds $1.3 million. A bill signed by the Governor this summer means long-term lease agreements can now be signed with prospective tenants. If interested, check with the City of Gardner as to the process. Bringing a Dream to Reality – theContinue Reading
Mayor Nicholson Takes the Gardner Message to Tri-Cities Breakfast Gardner may be the smaller of the 3 cities of Gardner, Fitchburg, and Leominster, but it has powerful and consequential stories to tell. As one of the speakers at this breakfast held in Gardner on September 13th, Gardner Mayor Nicholson spokeContinue Reading
For more information from the Massachusetts Legislature official site, CLICK HERE. The History of Changing Waterford to General Municipal Use The City of Gardner was formally authorized in July 2024 to move forward with its Waterford Community Center plans when the Governor signed a bill submitted in April by StateContinue Reading
ADA Modifications Underway at Maki Park – on way to Full Compliance. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson provided an update on Maki Park. Listen to this short interview segment on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Mayor stated, “Once those concerns were raised to us, we got the team together….We have metContinue Reading
Gardner Farmers Market to hold Harvest Market On Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 9:30am to 1pm, the Gardner Farmers Market will feature more than 20 vendors at its 62 Waterford Street location. Other activities planned include live music by the group Obscure Notation, touch a tractor, a fall-themed photo booth,Continue Reading
Gardner City Council may decide on Route 140 Custodianship The Gardner City Council will discuss the request of Mayor Michael Nicholson to turn over custodianship of Route 140 from Green Street to the Winchendon line. This action would have the State of Massachusetts do what it has done over muchContinue Reading
Gardner Readies for Fall Festival and Oktoberfest – FREE ADMISSION The combined Fabulous Fall Festival in Downtown Gardner this year is Saturday, September 28, 20924 rain or shine. Starting at 10am in Downtown: Merchants, vendors, non-profits, and food trucks will be on hand. Free entertainment includeds games, music, and costumedContinue Reading
Nature Takes Over When Humans Aren’t Looking Throughout the City of Gardner, the weather has allowed for accelerated foliage growth in some areas. For example, the barricade at South Main Street almost looks like a hedge. A retaining wall at Timpany Plaza is showing signs of structural infiltration by MotherContinue Reading
Lafayette Square Looks Great After Help from Gardner Business and Staff Gardner’s Boucher Funeral Home offered to clean up Lafayette Square and the City gladly accepted. Photos show the before and after. Boucher Funeral Home posted, “It takes a village! After seeing the flower bed in Lafayette Square/ Franco-American VeteranContinue Reading
Publisher’s Note: As soon as he was made aware of the issues, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson reached out to the appropriate people so that an expeditious solution could be attained. ADA Compliance Solutions in the Works for Maki Park Gardner Magazine spoke with Gardner Mayor Nicholson on August 30, 2024.Continue Reading
MART Expands Services in Gardner and Extends FREE Ride Period FREE RIDES: The first 6 months of 2024 were free. Then an extension to the end of August. And now, MART is offering FREE Rides through the end of June 2025. MART explained, “This is part of our effort toContinue Reading
Maki Park Opens with Questions About Accessibility Maki Park is a beautiful, 3 tiered park now open in Downtown Gardner. However, as we took photographs on August 23, 2024 it was immediately apparent that there are accessibility issues. Currently there are stairs, but the park is not ADA compliant asContinue Reading
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