Beautification of Gardner is Underway – Difference is Easily Apparent Top view is the fencing obscuring land which became the Park Street Park. Originally an electrical substation, the substation was abandoned in favor of another site, but the fence and barbed wire remained. Gardner Mayor Nicholson proposed the expenditure ofContinue Reading
Construction Fencing Goes Up Around what will be Maki Park From a grassy field of green at the location of the torn-down Maki Building to the promise of a new Maki Park in the near future, the next step was taken this week as temporary construction fencing surrounds the rectangularContinue Reading
Gardner Airport Commission Holds Wingy Meeting Various discussions were conducted in a sit-anywhere format with a huge amount of interesting information about significant airport progress. See Photo. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Some of the matters which came up at the meeting included: MassDOT offered to do a reconstructionContinue Reading
Spring Yard Sale in Gardner MA The date for the Spring City-Wide Yard Sale in Gardner MA has been announced as Saturday, June 1, 2024. More details as they become available.Continue Reading
Disc Golf Growing in Popularity Throughout the Commonwealth of MA – now at Bailey Brook Park Gardner’s Bailey Brook Disc Golf Course is under construction and is described on Udisc.com as eventually having 8(9) holes. Gardner Firefighter Benjamin Tucker has uploaded photos of his projected design layout The complete layoutContinue Reading
With May fast approaching Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City of Gardner Mayor Nicholson spoke of amenities, construction, reminders, and events. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner’s Outdoor Amenities: Mayor Nicholson spoke of the Bike Trail, Dunn Park, different parks and playgrounds, and walking trails. He announced thatContinue Reading
Monument Park Summer Concert Series Back for 2024 The Gardner Bandstand Committee met at 3pm on April 25, 2024 to finalize the 2024 Gardner Summer Concert Series at Monument Park. Gardner Magazine has received a preliminary list which was released prior to the meeting. However, with the first concert slatedContinue Reading
The beauty of a rainbow in Gardner, MA on April 18, 2024. Mother Nature’s Rainbow captured in Gardner MA There was no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but there was beauty in the sky on April 18, 2024 in Gardner MA as a beautiful rainbow wasContinue Reading
State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik Snapped a Fishy Picture in Gardner MA Gardner Magazine grabbed a screenshot from Zlotnik’s short video to show the trout flowing into Kendall Pond. Zlotnik stated, “After a few year hiatus, it only took about 15 seconds for 300 trout to move into Kendall Pond. ThanksContinue Reading
With almost 6 decades being open Sundays from April to November, Rietta Flea market opened for the season on Sunday April 14, 2024. Hundreds of vendors treated thousands of bargain hunters to a huge vista of merchandise. The popular snack bar was open for reasonably priced delicious food and beverages.Continue Reading
For a complete listing of 2024 Events, visit our 2024 Greater Gardner MA Events page, CLICK HERE. As the weather gets better, the number of Greater Gardner MA events grows every day. Make sure your event gets maximum exposure to our 20,000+ unique circulation. Send us details. News@GardnerMagazine.com Have anContinue Reading
The Quake Was Felt In Massachusetts on April 5, 2024 The epicenter was in New Jersey miles underneath the earth, but the quake was felt in the State of MA. The USGS has more interesting info, CLICK HERE. There is a strong likelihood of aftershocks, but only a small chanceContinue Reading
Gardner City Council Gets New Council President For 1 Meeting Alek Dernalowicz was elected unanimously to serve as Council President Pro Tem for the April 1, 2024 meeting as Council President Kazinskas was absent from the meeting. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. While many items wereContinue Reading
Crystal Lake Dike is Repaired – the Before and After Repairs were completed on Thursday, March 14, 2024 after it was noted that several feet of the dike that holds back water from Crystal Lake had eroded away. The apparent cause: High winds creating waves in the lake. In addition,Continue Reading
Positive Changes to the Gardner MA Geographic Landscape Changing Gardner Geography Includes: Aldi with Grand Opening on April 4, 2024 (soft opening day before), Five Below in Summer 2024, Chipotle to be built, Brilla Coffee Summer or Fall 2024, and a new Stone planter beautifying Monument Park. Elsewhere at TimpanyContinue Reading
Zoning Board of Appeals With Spirited Discussions at Recent Meeting During the meeting of March 27, 2024, there were discussions, explanations, and information presented. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Various Properties Focus of Conservation Commission in Gardner MA The Gardner Conservation Commission Took up Various Matters on March 25, 2024. Complete Agenda, CLICK HERE. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Matters concerned vegetation management on Kendall Pond, property located on Wampanoag Road South, 130 CrystalContinue Reading
Season of Golf to Begin in Gardner MA at Municipal Golf Course The Golf Commission met on March 25, 2024. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. There was a discussion of promoting the Veterans Discount at the Golf Course through a free program. The computer system isContinue Reading
Council President Kazinskas stated, “The Community Development Block Grant, or CDBG Program, provides funding and technical support for projects that achieve the city’s development objectives while principally benefiting low- and moderate-income persons and or addressing slum and blight conditions. Funding for the CDBG Program is provided by the U.S. DepartmentContinue Reading
How to provide Transportation Input: (1) Fill Out the Survey CLICK HERE. (2) If you have further thoughts, email Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson via Mayor@Gardner-MA.gov or call his office at (978) 630-1490. To view a larger version of the image above, just click on it. Take a FREE, 1 Minute,Continue Reading
Gardner MA Public Service Committee Gains Intel on City Progress Chair Councilor Paul Tassone along with Councilor George Tyros and Councilor Thibeault-Munoz met on March 25, 2024. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Chair Paul Tassone recounted a Zoning problem and is asking that a committee orContinue Reading
Report: Research Finds at Least 4 Successful Examples of Tiny House Villages for Homeless The Concept is to provide a small shelter to a homeless person with other needed services on-site. There might be 20 or more such tiny shelters on the same parcel of land. We found 4 successfulContinue Reading
Listen to the Complete Interview on any device. CLICK PLAY. Gardner’s No Nonsense Councilor Is “No Boloney Tassone“ We spoke with Gardner MA City Councilor Paul Tassone on March 24, 2023 and again on March 24, 2024. We’re calling our conversation, the “No Boloney Tassone” Interview. Listen on any device,Continue Reading
DPW Dane Arnold on the Main water line to be replaced – first installed 136 years ago! Main Water Pipe Project to Start After Bids Opened, Pumps Next Gardner MA DPW Director Dane Arnold provided us with more detail on the badly needed $1 million main water line. “We openContinue Reading
Progress in Downtown Gardner – Interview with Jon Bombaci on March 18, 2024 We had the honor of speaking with Jon Bombaci of Candor Realty on March 18, 2024. The reason was some big news happening in the Bull Nose Building at 25 Main Street, the arrival this summer orContinue Reading
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