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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

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Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City Fresh off an election win, Mayor Nicholson stated, “I want to start off by thanking everyone who worked at our election this past week…” Listen to the Update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Mayor Nicholson noted that the Charter Ballot questionContinue Reading

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Complete City Council Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE. Listen to the City Council Meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Gardner MA City Council and Public Service Committee Meet – Sludge Discussed Listen to the City Council meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Gardner MA City Council met on NovemberContinue Reading

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For complete Election results, visit our Elections 2023 page, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Super Mayor Michael Nicholson Re-elected by Leaps and Bounds The graphic is over the top and so are the election results. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson received 2253 votes to challenger Kimberly Blake’s 1078 votes. Total votes 3331.Continue Reading

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City Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas is a frequent guest on WGAW’s Hotline Radio, heard Saturdays from 12:10 to 2pm on WGAW AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and livestreamed to anywhere in the world Dubbed “Liz the Wiz”, the Council President is known for orderly, fast-paced meetings. Gardner MA City Council PresidentContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Updates the Chair City of Gardner Mayor Nicholson took several minutes at the beginning of the update to speak about the tragedy which occurred in the City in the last week which left a mother dead, 4 children without parents, and a father on the run.Continue Reading