Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Personally Helps Food Pantries and the Homeless On August 15, 2023, Mayor Nicholson hosted MA Cabinet Secretary regarding housing in the community. 3 days earlier, he personally handed out food at the Gardner CAC. On July 23, 2023, the Mayor announced Cooling Centers for people includingContinue Reading

Blake Makes Big Campaign Flub – Attacks Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson and then Doubles Down – Also Attacks this Publisher Just follow Mayor Michael Nicholson’s Facebook page for a week and you’ll see a man deeply involved with his community, its organizations, and its people. So when Kimberly BlakeContinue Reading

Gardner MA Mayor Focuses on Housing and Some Events In his Mayor’s Update of August 18, 2023, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson focused on the visit from MA Cabinet Secretary Ed Augustus regarding the 222 housing units planned in the Downtown area over the next year and a half. He alsoContinue Reading

Who is Actually Running in Gardner MA City Election? There will be a preliminary election on October 10th (to coincide with Senate primary) and a regular election on November 7, 2023. There are 3 candidates for 1 Mayoral position, 10 candidates for Councilors at Large, Ward 1 has 2 currentContinue Reading

According to City Hall, “all of the 222 proposed housing units highlighted during the Secretary’s visit are 100% fully market rate units, as opposed to income restricted or deed restricted affordable units. In sum, this is the largest investment in market rate housing the City has seen in decades.” TheContinue Reading

There is also a website which we created to showcase Team Gardner’s accomplishments to prospective residents, businesses, and industry. CLICK HERE for Accomplished.US. Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Officially on the Ballot – Plus Election Information Having been officially notified by the City Clerk’s office that he has enough signatures, theContinue Reading

Representatives of the various Cities and Towns are shown as well as Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson with Massachusetts Rural Affairs Director Anne Gobi. About the Grant Program The Municipal Fiber Grant Program offers competitive grants to support the closing of critical gaps that exist in municipal networks. Awards are focusedContinue Reading

A Gardner MA Update from the Site of National Night Out Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson updated the Chair City. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Mayor spoke about National Night Out, the sidewalk paving occurring on Lawrence and Pearl Street, Progress in Downtown Gardner, launch of Wood’s Plus “SwiftContinue Reading

City of Gardner negotiated Electric Rate drops to 14.18 as of November 1, 2023. Options for Electric Rates in Gardner MA As of November 1, 2023, the new negotiated rate drops to 14.18 per kWH. See letter from Mayor Michael Nicholson to Gardner City Council, CLICK HERE. The City ofContinue Reading

The most recent Winchendon School Committee Meeting available is that of July 13, 2023. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. We will publish the July 25th meeting should it become available. Winchendon MA School Superintendent Controversy New Winchendon MA School Committee Chair Karen Kast-McBride Alleges an Unauthorized Payout was illegallyContinue Reading

Gardner MA Executive Aide Colin Smith Delivers Weekly Update Report to Chair City Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY Colin Smith reported that the Gardner Senior Center at 294 Pleasant Street is open Friday July 28, 2023 until 7pm as a cooling center. He spoke of an 8 year oldContinue Reading

Annual pay beginning January 1, 2024: Mayor – $105,904.22, City Council President – $12,298.98, City Councilor – $8415.27, and School Committee – $5743.43. For complete detailed election information including the REVISED CALENDAR, please view and/or print this pdf. These are the announced candidates we know of for various positions: AtContinue Reading

For more details and the complete page on the Gardner Summer Centennial Celebration taking place Saturday, July 22, 2023 from noon to 6pm at Mount Wachusett Community College, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Focuses on Gardner Events, Amenities, and Public Input in Update Listen to the Update onContinue Reading

Gardner MA Resident Kimberly Blake Interviewed as she collects signatures for Mayoral run Gardner Magazine interviewed Kimberly Blake at the Gardner Dog Park as to what she would do differently as Mayor. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. As you’ll hear, the interview starts off cordially, with Kimberly even laughing.Continue Reading

For more information on the Town of Hubbardston visit the official website, CLICK HERE. Hubbardston MA Happenings with Nathan Boudreau – July 19, 2023 We spoke with Hubbardston Town Administrator Nathan Boudreau who will be speaking with the town’s selectmen on August 7th about a Proposition 2 1/2 override,, somethingContinue Reading