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A “joint” convention in Gardner MA and it’s not marijuana! The Mayor-Elect, City Councilors- Elect, and School Committee Members-Elect will meet in Joint Convention for the purposes of taking the Oaths of Office for the term beginning on January 3, 2022 and ending on January 1, 2024.   This takes placeContinue Reading

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas with Mayor Nicholson Gardner MA Michael Nicholson’s Christmas Eve update included various Holiday thanks, a reminder of the Caroling with the Mayor video, an enumeration of the Covid rapid antigen test allocations, and a reminder of the upcoming January 6 Chair City inaugurations. The mayorContinue Reading

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Town of Princeton Seeks to Fill Vacancy Due to the recent resignation of Helga Lyons, the town is seeking applicants for the vacancy. Applications will be considered beginning December 28, 2021, and will be considered until the position has been filled. Although the position is for a term ending JuneContinue Reading

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Infrastructure Roundtable Congresswoman Lori Trahan was in the Chair City of Gardner MA Wednesday December 15, 2021 for a roundtable discussion regarding how the Federal Infrastructure bill will affect the city such as Internet connectivity etc. Underserved areas of Gardner MA which currently only can get internet from satellite willContinue Reading

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Earlier, Gardner Magazine featured a lengthy Safety Zones article. CLICK HERE Ashburnham MA Town Meeting Approves All Articles On Tuesday, Ashburnham voters approved the acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter  90, Section 18B permitting the establishment of designated safety zones, in the interest of public safety….such safety zones shall haveContinue Reading

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The City of Gardner MA’s YouTube channel is a great source of information about the Chair City. Residents find out about things almost as fast as they happen. CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Free TV Deal It’s time to tell you about the City of Gardner FREE TV deal!  Yes, theContinue Reading

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Watch the meeting. Click here. Free Parking through Dec. 31 The Gardner MA City Council met in virtual session on December 6, 2021, extending free parking through the end of the year. In other actions, the 2021 re- precincting plan was approved. Various new, used, and junk auto license renewalsContinue Reading

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Petersham voters to choose 1 of 3 demos At a town meeting scheduled for Monday, December 6, 2021 at 7pm, voters will receive reports on the demolition of the Nichewaug Inn and choose among 3 different demo plans.   Town warrant, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

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New Salem issues Mask Mandate The New Salem Board of Health voted on a mask mandate at their monthly meeting on November 22, 2021. The mandate states that a mask or facial covering must be worn in all public indoor spaces in New Salem effectively Sat. Nov. 27th.Continue Reading

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Ashburnham MA Town Meeting December 7, 2021 at 7pm Upcoming town meeting has a safety theme.    One article instructs the town to opt-in to establish safety zones with a 20 mile per hour speed limit.   Another asks to use 150k of free cash towards maintaining town-owned dams.  Other separate warrantContinue Reading

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Downtown Paving Downtown Gardner MA paving begins Wednesday November 10, 2021 and is slated to conclude this week. The plan, according to Mayor Nicholson, is to put on a first coat now and a second layer in the Spring.Continue Reading

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Gardner MA Election Results Gardner Magazine projects Mayor Michael Joseph Nicholson is reelected with close to 80 percent of the vote. Here is a link to the unofficial election results from all of the Gardner MA races. CLICK HERE. –Continue Reading