City Clerk staff actually waited until 5:15pm on deadline day to give Bruce Chester every possible opportunity. City Clerk Titi Siriphan Unjustly Attacked – Actual Email Shows Effort to Be Fair Candidate Bruce Chester came in to the City Clerk’s office for recount forms and was given the usual District-wideContinue Reading

Special Town Meeting Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:30pm at the Westminster Elementary School at 9 Academy Hill Road, Westminster Westminster: Special Town Meeting November 19th Registered Voters in the town of Westminster will be attending a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:30pm at the WestminsterContinue Reading

Finance Committee has Honor of Hearing from Assistant Director Evan Cudmore All were impressed as Assistant Director of Community Development and Planning Evan Cudmore updated the Gardner MA Finance Committee on various projects and grants. Mayor Nicholson also added some information, but Cudmore was thorough. Cudmore has been with theContinue Reading

Committee Hears Reports from Library, Golf Course, and Cable TV The Gardner Public Welfare Committee met on November 14, 2024 and heard updates from directors of the following areas: Library, Golf, and Cable. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Outgoing Library Director Stephanie Young spoke for more than 20 minutesContinue Reading

Trump Political Comeback Complete – Elected 47th President of the United States At around 2am on November 6, 2024 Donald J. Trump became President-Elect of the United States. Only one President before him, Grover Cleveland, has won the White House in a non-consecutive term. At 78 years old, Trump willContinue Reading

Final Electoral Map 2024 Gardner Magazine Reports the following as of 11:29am 11-12-24 Trump Elected 47th President Results will be periodically updated. Unofficial Results from all precincts in Gardner, CLICK HERE. Electoral Votes for President: Trump 312, Harris 226 ———————————————–Vote for State Senator: Durant 55%, Dibb 45%Vote for U.S. Senator:Continue Reading

Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE. Gardner City Council Meets on Monday Before Election Mayor Michael Nicholson gave a presentation relating to adopting a factor for real estate and personal property taxation. The slides from his presentation are contained in the complete 394 page agenda and packet. To make it easierContinue Reading

Note from Publisher: With most stories we like to publish original source material whenever we can such as Press Releases, Agendas/Packets, and AUDIO. With a sensitive subject such as this, we included a considerable amount of material in an effort to demonstrate thoroughness and to provide our readers with first-handContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine is publishing text of all comments in their entirety. Formal Phase 3 Announcement for Rear Main Street Project Representative Jonathan Zlotnik announced the $3.5 million State Grant last week in a Press Release. On October 28th it was a big event with local leaders, officials, and business leadersContinue Reading

Time for Early Voting – Here’s the Schedule In Gardner, early voting takes place at Perry Auditorium along the side of Gardner City Hall. Park in front of City Hall or in the designated lot adjacent to the auditorium. Entrances to the parking lot are from Knowlton Street and fromContinue Reading

See the guide from the Secretary of State’s office regarding all ballot questions. It is comprehensive, comprising 164 pages with both supporting and opposing views on each question. CLICK HERE. To get a sample ballot for anywhere in Massachusetts from ballotpedia, CLICK HERE. Ballot Questions Create Debate in Fall ElectionContinue Reading

Running on His Record – Interview with Jonathan Zlotnik Gardner Magazine spoke with State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik about his record. Listen to the entire interview on any device, CLICK PLAY. Zlotnik describes how he has put working families first. He speaks about fighting for the wallets of his constituents. ZlotnikContinue Reading

Former Factory at 73 Stuart Street in Gardner not owned by Candor Realty A published report elsewhere inaccurately described the situation which has led to some inaccurate comments and negative public reaction on a rogue Gardner Facebook group. The publication has since corrected its article. While Candor Realty initially hadContinue Reading