Complete Go Forward with Gardner page, CLICK HERE. Go Forward with Gardner MA Series, We Interview Carolyn Kamuda As a Gardner icon, Carolyn Kamuda is unique. She has been a Real Estate Broker for decades, has an art gallery, projects a love for the arts and culture, and showcases aContinue Reading
Dianne “Neon” Leblanc in TV Interview with Gardner Magazine on Successful Event October 1, 2022 Dianne Leblanc and many volunteers helped Keep Gardner MA Beautiful on October 1, 2022. Weather cooperated for the annual event which once again attracted civic-minded individuals to do their part in cleaning up the ChairContinue Reading
Gardner Community Center Moves Closer to Reality in Gardner MA From a Press Release from Gardner City Hall, we learned that “Gardner Mayor Mike Nicholson, City Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas, State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik, and the leaders of community organizations will meet at the front doors of Waterford Street School to announceContinue Reading
Chips, Soda, and Convenient Potty on Their Way to Gardner MA. Mayor Nicholson posted a photo and stated, “The construction of the concession stand and bathroom building at Watkins Field at Gardner High School has begun. “Continue Reading
Birds Seek Higher Education at the Mount in Gardner MA Previously we reported on Wild Turkeys at the New Gardner Elementary School. See article. —Apparently this flock had higher aspirations.Continue Reading
Respectful Teenagers in Gardner MA are Genuine Gardner Assets Our ongoing “Genuine Gardner” feature showcases what is genuinely good about Gardner. In this case, an observation of Genuinely Respectful Teenagers (GRT’s) at the Jackson Skateboard Park off School Street. These teenagers invited us to take a picture of their activities.Continue Reading
Gardner MA Conservation Commission Considers Work at Residence and Sludge Landfill-Again The Commission took up a matter regarding 231 Whitney Street Gardner and approved $700 for a 3rd Party opinion on the proposed Landfill Expansion. Agenda. Watch on YouTube or listen here on any device.Continue Reading
Very comfortable group of Wild Turkeys infiltrates Gardner Elementary in Gardner MA Word might be spreading even through the Animal Kingdom of the New Gardner Elementary School. We asked the following question of the Mayor’s office: “What is the GES official position on accepting Turkeys in the classroom?” Obviously aContinue Reading
October 2022 Greater Gardner Event Listings Gardner MA Fall Yard Sale is This Saturday, October 1, 2022. As of 9/24/22, there were over 3 dozen homes already participating. Update: 9/27: 44 participating homes. Latest map, CLICK HERE. For links to getting your permit, Yard Sale resources, and Gardner Yard SaleContinue Reading
Gardner MA Fabulous Fall Festival – Oktoberfest Success in Photos Hundreds upon hundreds of people attended the September 24, 2022 event in Gardner Massachusetts. Complete Gallery of over 110 photos, CLICK HERE. The Chair Luge Gardner Ale House Owner Rick Walton stated that the Chair Luge crowd was the largestContinue Reading
Saturday, October 24, 2022 is it! The Fabulous Fall Festival and Oktoberfest in Downtown Gardner MA. Combined Event Flyer/Brochure pdf CLICK HERE Fabulous Fall Festival and Oktoberfest It is slated to be one of the biggest and most fun events of the year! Dozens of businesses and organizations are participating.Continue Reading
Dog Park Pavilions Completed at Gardner MA Dog Park Both Dog Park Shad Pavilions have been completed at Pulaski Park. As they are very small and provide very little actual shade and/or weather protection, they are not being utilized by the public. They are located a substantial distance opposite theContinue Reading
Chairs a Big Part of Gardner MA Gardner’s Big Chair is certainly part of the Chair City’s history of the past 100 years. The latest version was made in 1976 and refurbished by Maki Corp in 2011. The Big Chair is a tourist attraction for those visiting Gardner. Gardner MagazineContinue Reading
It was a time to celebrate what is genuinely Gardner on the beautiful day of September 15, 2022 This is our regular feature, “Genuine Gardner.” What is special about the Chair City. Patriotism is Genuine Gardner Work continued at 42-52 Parker Street, but only the eagle eye would spot theContinue Reading
NOAA Releases Seasonal Drought Outlook including Greater Gardner MA. Gardner Massachusetts is currently in Severe Drought (D2), after having recently improved from a D3. Drought conditions are expected to remain but improve over the next 3 months. Droughts come and go as you can see from the graph of theContinue Reading
Gardner MA Population Highest in History: 21,499, but still more open space than elsewhere. Annual Growth rate now .5%: 100 years ago, Gardner’s population was about 17,000, rising to over 19,000 by 1930. Population was up and down over the years, rising to over 20,000 by 1940 and back toContinue Reading
Drought Conditions Improve in Greater Gardner MA and State Greater Gardner is now back to a D2 (Severe Drought) according to the Drought Map released by the National Drought Mitigation Center (map shown here) and State of MA on September 8, 2022. What this means: Outdoor watering is permissible againContinue Reading
History of Gardner MA in 5 minutes With Gardner about to celebrate its 100th anniversary as a City on January 1, 2023, we thought it would be fun to create an AUDIO History of Gardner. Just click Play and learn a little bit about the Chair City of the WorldContinue Reading
The Gardner MA Alive with Promise 4 Minute Video Tour Gardner MA is a dynamic community with a welcome mat extended to business, industry, development, and incoming residents. Our 4 minute video tours several dozen Gardner features. Gardner will be a Century as a City in 2023 and is aContinue Reading
With home prices and interest rates up, monthly payments are up. Here’s a link to an online mortgage payment calculator. CLICK HERE. Prices Up, Home Sales Cooling, Interest Rates Double for Greater Gardner MA In the City of Gardner MA, the median home price was just over 289k as ofContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine Says Thank You! Gardner Magazine has entered its 23rd year of service to 19 Greater Gardner MA communities. Around the Towns page. Watch our 30 second thank you video on YouTube, CLICK HERE. We love info from any group having events in the area and any info fromContinue Reading
Gardner MA Is in The Zone The Green Circle is 25 miles from Gardner MA and somewhat defines “The Zone.” Gardner is uniquely positioned for success because of its center position within The Zone. The Chair City is accessible via major transportation routes including Route 2 – West of Fitchburg/Leominster,Continue Reading
Gardner Magazine Updates City – Mayor Without Update Due to Staffing Note: Last week’s Mayor’s Update has received 73 views on YouTube and as of yesterday 2,354 listens on Gardner Magazine. However, our offer to record an AUDIO update was not accepted. So we’ll provide one instead. Click Play. ChairContinue Reading
New Gardner MA Elementary School Construction at Zippy Pace Meanwhile, Gardner Public Schools released some photos and this statement, “A few more photos from today, as the moving starts! These truly show how many different types of work are going on all at once.” School District Moving In as ConstructionContinue Reading
Westminster MA Town Benefit Day is Neighbors Helping Neighbors The non-profit group Neighbors Helping Neighbors is sponsoring the annual Westminster Town Benefit Day on Sunday August 14, 2022 from 11am to 5pm with various activities and Food Trucks. Location: Academy Hill. (off West Main Street.) N.H.N. helps people who needContinue Reading
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