Gardner MA Now Has New Police Chief Eric McAvene As of August 17, 2022 it is now Gardner Police Chief Eric McAvene. (appointment is official as of Monday August 22nd) McAvene, who has served as Lieutenant is getting a temporary appointment, and rather than utilizing a 60 day probationary period,Continue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Answers Questions on Pending Matters in the Chair City New Gardner MA Elementary School Projected School Calendar 22/23 Question: “School Construction is now in week 3 of the contemplated “two more weeks.” How much longer realistically? And when does the school have to be done toContinue Reading
Pleasant Plaza Now History and Street open again in Gardner MA The experiment lasted less than 2 months and at least one Downtown Business owner is happy the street is open again. Parker House of Pizza posted, “We’re so excited that Pleasant Street is reopened. Thank you Mayor and hisContinue Reading
Illegal Water Use Could Lead to Water Shut Off and Monetary Penalties in Gardner MA According to Chapter 636 of the City of Gardner Code, adopted by the Gardner City Council on 9-7-1999, the City of Gardner has authority to regulate water use upon a declaration of a water supplyContinue Reading
Radio Station WGAW recently began its 76th year of broadcasting to the region. Hotline Radio airs every Saturday from noon to 2pm on the station with host Steve Wendell. Listen on AM 1340, 98.1 FM, or Listen Live Online, CLICK HERE. Mayor Nicholson and Civil Defense Director Topolski on GardnerContinue Reading
Watch the Mayor’s Updates on the City of Gardner YouTube page or on our Mayor’s Update page, CLICK HERE. Or listen, just click Play below. Starts in about 5 seconds. In a witty weekly update Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Focuses on “Time.” 8-12-22 Trash Delays: The Mayor advised residentsContinue Reading
Gardner MA Conservation Commission Chair: “not be bullied, harassed, called, bamboozled, dumped on” On August 9, 2022, the Gardner Conservation Commission took up the issue of the expansion of the Sludge landfill. While the City asked to continue the matter to August 22nd via an email from DPW Director DaneContinue Reading
City of Gardner MA Looking for Full-time Building Inspector An opportunity to work for the Chair City. Only catch: You must apply by Friday August 12, 2022 at 1:00PM. Details, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
Gardner Magazine has an Open Meeting Law Training page with AUDIO, VIDEO, and Written Materials. CLICK HERE. Scott Graves Sends Gardner MA City Council Back to School Despite Gardner MA City Council Having Good Intentions, Scott Graves Sends City Council Back to School on Technical Violations of Open Meeting Law.Continue Reading
Gardner MA Has Opening for Dream Job As of August 4, 2022, Gardner needs a Gardner Middle School Band Director and a Marching Percussion Instructor at Gardner High School. Doesn’t have to be the same person. The Middle School Band Director is a full teacher position. The High School PercussionContinue Reading
City of Gardner Department Links: Departments A to G, CLICK HERE Departments H to Z CLICK HERE. City Transparency, CLICK HERE City of Gardner website, CLICK HERE City of Gardner Facebook, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Interviewed on Citizen Concerns and City Departments On August 3, 2022, GardnerContinue Reading
Watch Gardner MA City Council Meetings on the City of Gardner YouTube Channel, or on our City Council page, CLICK HERE. You can also listen to this meeting as we publish the AUDIO. Click Play below. AUDIO and articles on older meetings, CLICK HERE. Meeting starts at 1:27 in. YouContinue Reading
Links to our AUDIO pages: Mayor’s Updates, City Council, School Committee, Special Events. We also feature other AUDIO pages of historical value: Historical AUDIO, Vintage Radio. Thank you for your readership to GardnerMagazine.com for Greater Gardner MA As promised, we are releasing Statistics related to GardnerMagazine.com for July 2022. UniqueContinue Reading
Watch the Mayor’s Update on the City of Gardner YouTube page or on our Mayor’s Update page, CLICK HERE. Listen to the Update on any device by clicking Play below. (Audio starts after 8 second delay) Listen to previous Mayor’s Updates on our AUDIO page. CLICK HERE Gardner MA MayorContinue Reading
Eating Eaton: The Challenge of Paving – Battling Stubborn Trees in Gardner MA Sometimes when trees put down their roots, they’re not ready to leave without a fight. Such is the case on Eaton Street in Gardner. The street near the Gardner Municipal Golf Course was paved 5 years ago,Continue Reading
Watch the Mayor’s Update on the City of Gardner’s YouTube page or on our Mayor’s Update page, CLICK HERE. Listen to the update by clicking play below. Playable on any device. There is about a 6 second delay before sound starts. AUDIO of all updates, 2022, CLICK HERE. Gardner MAContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine Publishing AUDIO of Gardner MA Meetings, Updates, and Events. Now you can listen to AUDIO on any device. Gardner City Council Meetings – all 2022 Meetings available, CLICK HERE. (links to articles too.) Gardner Mayor’s Updates – all 2022 Meetings available, CLICK HERE. (links to articles too) GardnerContinue Reading
Results: Winchendon Annual/Special Town Meeting May 16, 2022 Results at left by percentage. For complete results, here’s the pdf. CLICK HERE. For other agendas, Minutes, and past meeting videos, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
Publisher’s Note: All 2022 Gardner MA Mayor’s Updates now available in AUDIO you can play on any device. CLICK HERE. .Continue Reading
Watch the Mayor’s Update on the City of Gardner’s YouTube page or on our Mayor’s Update page, CLICK HERE. Or listen to the audio – short 8 second delay before it starts: Play Audio File of any 2022 Mayor’s Update. CLICK HERE Gardner MA Michael Nicholson Reveals Community Super HeroesContinue Reading
Gardner MA Real Estate Taxes Explained Currently, Gardner can’t tax real estate and personal property more than $31,271,792 due to Prop 2 1/2 (Not including New Growth). The 1st and 2nd quarter bills just sent out totaled $17,788,278 per the City Assessor’s office, leaving a limit of $13,483,514 for theContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Hits 2 Year mark – thanks Citizens “Today makes it 2 years since I was first sworn in as Mayor of Gardner after the 2020 Special Election. I’m proud of the work we’ve been able to accomplish together since then and am looking forward toContinue Reading
Press Release: MART expanding services and Bus stops in Gardner MA In a Press Release dated July 13, 2022, the City of Gardner is formally announcing the expansion of services and bus stops in Gardner. View Press Release According to the Press Release, the shelter above was only the firstContinue Reading
To watch the July 12, 2022 meeting of the Appointments Committee on YouTube, CLICK HERE. Panel of 5 starts with 10 applicants for Gardner MA Police Chief According to statements made by Mayor Michael Nicholson at an Appointments Committee Meeting on July 12, 2022, the Panel of Five has receivedContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson: We’re not Twiddling our Thumbs The Chair City Mayor speaks on how Gardner is setting an example to bring in business and relates numerous examples of success in making Gardner better. Complete article, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
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