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2024 – Moving On from a Year of Celebration in Gardner MA Gardner was first settled in 1764, incorporated as a town in 1785, and became a City in 1923. January 1, 2023 marked Gardner’s 100th anniversary as a City and it was celebrated all year. During Gardner’s 101st yearContinue Reading

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Affordable Homes Act Before MA Legislature will Pack a Punch Upon Enactment Two months ago, MA Governor Healey put the $4 billion Affordable Homes Act in front of the Massachusetts Legislature. Upon passage, the funding will impact housing across the state. Complete fact sheet on pdf, CLICK HERE. Impactful policiesContinue Reading

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Our latest interview with Mayor Michael Nicholson Recap of December News Here’s a recap of important stories, meetings, and interviews from December 2023 in case you missed them: Covid Tests are available FREE to area households. Article, CLICK HERE. Winter Safety Tips Article, CLICK HERE MART to offer FREE ridesContinue Reading

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Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. ‘Twas the Gardner City Council Meeting Before Christmas Gardner City Council met Monday December 18, 2023 at 7:30pm in the City Council Chamber. The Gardner City Council allowed more time for two zoning items so that a joint public hearing withContinue Reading

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Sports Betting and Marijuana Quota Items Unanimously Recommended by Gardner MA Planning Board With recommendations by the Planning Board, the measures will move on to the City Council where a joint public hearing will be held on: Whether Sports Betting should be added to zoning table of uses with provisionContinue Reading

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Hotline Radio airs Saturday 12:10 to 2pm on WGAW AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and live from anywhere in the world on the live stream. Hotline RADIO Update segment with Mayor Highlights Quality of Hit WGAW Program Air Date of this segment on Hotline Radio: Saturday December 9, 2023 at 12:10pmContinue Reading

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Sports Betting and Marijuana Establishments on City Council Agenda of December 4, 2023 The Gardner City Council took up (1) An Ordinance to Amend the Code of the City of Gardner, Chapter 675 thereof, entitled “Zoning” to Add “Sports Betting” to the Zoning Table of Uses. And (2) An OrdinanceContinue Reading

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In closing this week’s update, Executive Aide Colin Smith stated, “Hello, everyone, and thank you for that wonderful introduction, Mike. As most of you know, my name is Colin Smith, and for the last three years I’ve had the honor of serving as Mike’s executive aide. However, today will beContinue Reading

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Should the City of Gardner MA Deploy Robots to Alleviate Workload? The Country of China plans to produce its first humanoid robots by 2025 and their Ministry of Industry and Information says their advanced bipedal droids will carry out menial, repetitive tasks in farms, factories, and houses to alleviate workload.Continue Reading

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Iconic Boston Hospital Scoops up one of Gardner’s Finest It was only a matter of time, but it has happened. Someone outside the City has hired away one of Gardner’s most positive forces, Colin Smith. Gardner’s Executive Aide Colin Smith will work his last day in the Chair City onContinue Reading

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Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. IMPORTANT DECISIONS at Gardner MA City Council Meeting of November 20, 2023 The Panel of 11 Local Legislators, otherwise known as the Gardner City Council, met for the first time since the Municipal Election of 2023. In January, Councilor at LargeContinue Reading

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This is all part of Mayor Michael Nicholson’s “People are Policy” Initiative, an often behind-the scenes and not widely publicized effort to put people first. While each item under this initiative is not identified as such, the spirit of the effort warrants the inclusion in the eyes of Gardner Magazine.Continue Reading

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Gardner MA Nov. 7th Election Results Change – Ward 4A had been omitted in results announced Election night There’s is no explanation why on the City of Gardner website, however, we have discovered that Gardner Precinct 4a had been omitted from the unofficial results totals. Official results now reflect 4a.Continue Reading

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Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City In his update of November 17, 2023, the Mayor goes over various projects, events, and offers congratulations to various deserving individuals. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. City Hall will only be open Monday through Wednesday of next week.Continue Reading

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Busy Finance Committee Meeting Features Various Department Heads in Gardner MA Finance Committee heard from Fire Chief Lagoy regarding equipment and the status of the Fire Station Headquarters, Police Chief Eric McAvene regarding upgrading service weapons, City Engineer Rob Oliva, DPW Director Dane Arnold, Director Trevor Beauregard, and others. 165Continue Reading

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Gardner Planning Board Has Productive 6 Minute Meeting Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY All Purpose Storage Gardner LLC is getting a 30 day extension to address additional comments from the City Engineer. Private Oversight LLC which is planning a 52 unit multifamily development at 0 WestContinue Reading