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Gardner City Council Meets in Both Informal and Formal Sessions on November 18, 2024 Informal Meeting: Regarding Administrative Legislation and Rules of the City Council . Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Formal Meeting: Regarding Various Matters. Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE. Listen on anyContinue Reading

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City Clerk staff actually waited until 5:15pm on deadline day to give Bruce Chester every possible opportunity. City Clerk Titi Siriphan Unjustly Attacked – Actual Email Shows Effort to Be Fair Candidate Bruce Chester came in to the City Clerk’s office for recount forms and was given the usual District-wideContinue Reading

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Special Town Meeting Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:30pm at the Westminster Elementary School at 9 Academy Hill Road, Westminster Westminster: Special Town Meeting November 19th Registered Voters in the town of Westminster will be attending a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:30pm at the WestminsterContinue Reading

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Finance Committee has Honor of Hearing from Assistant Director Evan Cudmore All were impressed as Assistant Director of Community Development and Planning Evan Cudmore updated the Gardner MA Finance Committee on various projects and grants. Mayor Nicholson also added some information, but Cudmore was thorough. Cudmore has been with theContinue Reading

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Committee Hears Reports from Library, Golf Course, and Cable TV The Gardner Public Welfare Committee met on November 14, 2024 and heard updates from directors of the following areas: Library, Golf, and Cable. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Outgoing Library Director Stephanie Young spoke for more than 20 minutesContinue Reading

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Waterford Community Center Lease Signed with Gardner CAC On November 8 2024, Gardner Mayor Nicholson and Julie Meehan, CAC Director signed a lease for use of a portion of the Waterford Community Center. It is a grant lease with no monthly payment due in consideration for what the Gardner CommunityContinue Reading

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Actual guidance on recounts from the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office, CLICK HERE for the 16 page guide. As the margin was about 4 percent. it appears this election would not be eligible for a recount as difference must be not more than 1/2 percent. Editorial: Election Results Should beContinue Reading

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Trump Political Comeback Complete – Elected 47th President of the United States At around 2am on November 6, 2024 Donald J. Trump became President-Elect of the United States. Only one President before him, Grover Cleveland, has won the White House in a non-consecutive term. At 78 years old, Trump willContinue Reading

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Final Electoral Map 2024 Gardner Magazine Reports the following as of 11:29am 11-12-24 Trump Elected 47th President Results will be periodically updated. Unofficial Results from all precincts in Gardner, CLICK HERE. Electoral Votes for President: Trump 312, Harris 226 ———————————————–Vote for State Senator: Durant 55%, Dibb 45%Vote for U.S. Senator:Continue Reading

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Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE. Gardner City Council Meets on Monday Before Election Mayor Michael Nicholson gave a presentation relating to adopting a factor for real estate and personal property taxation. The slides from his presentation are contained in the complete 394 page agenda and packet. To make it easierContinue Reading

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Note from Publisher: With most stories we like to publish original source material whenever we can such as Press Releases, Agendas/Packets, and AUDIO. With a sensitive subject such as this, we included a considerable amount of material in an effort to demonstrate thoroughness and to provide our readers with first-handContinue Reading

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Gardner Mayor Nicholson with first update of November 2024 and last before Election Gardner Mayor Nicholson opened with a description of various project announcements which we cover in separate articles on this page. The Mayor also went over polling locations in detail for the election on November 5th. Polls openContinue Reading

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Officials and Candidates on WGAW Hotline Radio of October 26, 2024 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. Hour 1: Mayor Michael Nicholson on Good news and some events in Gardner —- Dawn Casavant of Heywood Healthcare 12th annual Healthy Harvest 5k Walk —– Jonathan Zlotnik onContinue Reading

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Link to City of Gardner Zoning page, CLICK HERE, Agenda for October 22, 2024, CLICK HERE Pine Street Project Delay prompts Intensive questioning of Attorney Tree by new member In the first 54 minutes of over 1 hour meeting: The Zoning Board of Appeals met with all 5 members onContinue Reading

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Time for Early Voting – Here’s the Schedule In Gardner, early voting takes place at Perry Auditorium along the side of Gardner City Hall. Park in front of City Hall or in the designated lot adjacent to the auditorium. Entrances to the parking lot are from Knowlton Street and fromContinue Reading

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See the guide from the Secretary of State’s office regarding all ballot questions. It is comprehensive, comprising 164 pages with both supporting and opposing views on each question. CLICK HERE. To get a sample ballot for anywhere in Massachusetts from ballotpedia, CLICK HERE. Ballot Questions Create Debate in Fall ElectionContinue Reading

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Running on His Record – Interview with Jonathan Zlotnik Gardner Magazine spoke with State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik about his record. Listen to the entire interview on any device, CLICK PLAY. Zlotnik describes how he has put working families first. He speaks about fighting for the wallets of his constituents. ZlotnikContinue Reading

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Upcoming next week: Thursday October 17, 2024 at 3:30pm is Groundbreaking for the Rear Main Street Project Phase 2. That broadcast will be the Mayor’s Update next week. Public may attend. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City on 10-11-24 Listen to the update on any device. CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

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Former Factory at 73 Stuart Street in Gardner not owned by Candor Realty A published report elsewhere inaccurately described the situation which has led to some inaccurate comments and negative public reaction on a rogue Gardner Facebook group. The publication has since corrected its article. While Candor Realty initially hadContinue Reading