Spotlight on Communities Greater Gardner MA Gardner MA is known as the Chair City, and the other communities covered by Gardner Magazine all have something special: Ashburnham– Town of Lakes, Ashby – smallest town, Athol-the Tool Town, Barre – Town of Patriots, Gardner – The Chair City, Hardwick – OldestContinue Reading

Gardner MA Population Statistics According to the U.S. Census, Gardner has a population of 21,287.    Median Household Income is about $50,000.   Those with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher is close to 1 in 5.   More than half of the population is employed.  98% have health care coverage.   There’s 9,411 totalContinue Reading

An Historical Find! You don’t want to miss this! We’ve discovered some bargain Christmas gifts at the Gardner Museum on Pearl Street. One-of-a-kind history gifts for the holidays at affordable prices for everyone starting at $1.     Anyone Polish in your family? Get them a silver polish bottle from theContinue Reading

Ashburnham is noted for the beautiful outdoors as the starting point for the Wapack Trail and Massachusetts Midstate trail. Mount Watatic was named as one of the 1000 places to visit in Massachusetts by the Great Places in Massachusetts Commission. Ashburnham is home to lakes and Camp Winnekeag.Continue Reading