Weatherization and Heating Efficiency Upgrades made at public housing authorities – What it means for Gardner and the region. Massachusetts oversees about 43,000 units of state-funded public housing. The finalized contracts, executed with local housing authorities across the state, will help make those homes warmer, healthier and more energy-efficient forContinue Reading

Planning Board Meets on Private Gardner Projects The Gardner Planning Board met on November 4, 2025 to address several key development projects and proposed ordinance amendments. The board first discusses the continuation of a public hearing for a Mount Wachusett Community College building addition due to recently submitted definitive siteContinue Reading

Gardner Gets a Quarter of a Million Bucks for New Playground at Ovila Case The City of Gardner has been awarded $252,000 in a State grant to fund new playground equipment at Ovila Case. For years, kids enjoyed playing in the Fantasy Playground at Ovila Case. However, in 2023 theContinue Reading

South Gardner to be REVITALIZED with nearly $1.5 Million Grant The graphic shows the NOW photo, the CONCEPT photo, and Utility Improvements. The exciting transformation will be undertaken because the City of Gardner has received nearly $1.5 million for the South Gardner Revitalization Project. Mayor Nicholson has focused on allContinue Reading

Gardner Redevelopment Authority Meets with Added New Members Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Executive Director is Jason Stevens, Gardner’s Director of Community Development and Planning. The Chairman is City Councilor Paul Tassone. Other members include State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik, City Councilor Judy Mack, and PaulContinue Reading

DEEP DIVE – The Gardner Airport Listen to the “Deep Dive” on any device. CLICK PLAY Key agenda items included the successful closeout and final payment authorization for a runway reconstruction project and updates on the associated storm water pollution prevention plan. The commission also discussed the draft wildlife hazardContinue Reading

Fiscal 6 – The Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Fiscal 6 is the 6th Fiscal Year Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson has been in office and that started on July 1, 2025. We spoke with the Mayor about various needs and issues, and how things have changed over the lastContinue Reading

Town of Phillipston Reviews Town Common Study The first draft of the Phillipston Town Common Study was released on June 25, 2025. Here’s a copy on pdf. The Town of Phillipston is asking residents for feedback through the month of July. The study itself was funded by the Community PreservationContinue Reading

Construction Fence is Down and Landscaping Fence is Up with Great view of PD The Gardner Police Department with its beautiful Big Chair entrance was easily visible on Friday June 2025 as workers were putting up landscaping fence around the former Rome building lot. The building was recently torn downContinue Reading

Gardner Mayor Nicholson explained cause of the short delay in opening on WGAW Hotline Radio. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Greenwood Pool Open for Season Greenwood Pool opened for the season on Friday June 20, 2025. Hours are Monday through Saturday noon to 5pm and lap swim on FridaysContinue Reading

Last Spring Meeting of ZBA for 2025 The Gardner Zoning Board of Appeals held a 2 hour meeting on June 17, 2025 to go over more than a half dozen different cases. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Changing a two family to a three family, constructingContinue Reading

Proposed 180 Unit Development Discussed The Gardner Development Review Committee met on June 6, 2025 and discussed the Harbor Classic Homes LLC proposal for 90 duplexes at Clark Street & Century Way. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

Planning Board Wrestles with Scheduling various matters during May meeting The Gardner Planning Board met on May 13, 2025. Listen to the meeting on any device., CLICK PLAY. In order to accommodate schedules and meet deadlines, the Gardner Planning Board discussed some upcoming Joint Public Hearings. If possible the JointContinue Reading

Link to the list on the Advance America website, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA makes Top 150 Cities in America List Advance America surveyed 3,021 real estate professionals across the United States to discover the cities that truly deliver on comfort, community, and cost. The survey is billed as revealing theContinue Reading

Projects May 2, 2025 Rear Main Street (LEFT) – Rear Main Street – View shows construction has begun. Willow and Main (RIGHT) Willow and Main – With measures in place to protect the nearby property, the building was razed, debris was loaded in to a semi, and hauled away. ItContinue Reading