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Planning Board Focuses on Various Sites During Meeting City of Gardner Planning Board meeting on December 9, 2025, detailed several important municipal topics. Key agenda items included addressing a withdrawn site plan application for a Mount Wachusett Community College project, which was withdrawn after modifications lowered the required number ofContinue Reading

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Essential Updates and a New Club Takes Flight at Gardner Municipal Airport Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. At the Airport Commission meeting of December 3, 2025, the group heard essential updates regarding the airport’s infrastructure and introduced a proposal for a new aviation club. AnContinue Reading

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A Look Towards Spring – Gardner Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Athletics With a taste of winter just received, we thought a look towards Spring was in order. The City of Gardner is unique in that it combines the features of a small City with the amenities of a ruralContinue Reading

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Administrative and Construction Updates Topic of Gardner Redevelopment Authority November meeting Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. A significant step forward was announced for the Rear Main Project North, which finally received approval from National Grid, allowing the contractor to complete subsurface electrical work and maintainContinue Reading

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Financial Orders, Municipal Discussions, and Complex Legal Considerations Focus of Finance Committee Meeting The Gardner Finance Committee met on November 25, 2025. 197 page packet, CLICK HERE. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Key orders recommended for approval by the full City Council included the appropriationContinue Reading

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A very positive interview about Gardner’s Future. We cover many areas. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Focus on Gardner’s Future – Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson On November 17, 2025, Gardner Magazine spoke with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson in a very positive interview “Focus on Gardner’s Future” ListenContinue Reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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