City of Gardner Announces Lengthy Parking Ban Due to forecast inclement weather, parking ban is from Saturday January 27, 2024 at 10pm through Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 6am. Parking ban Saturday starting at 10pm. Parking ban all day Sunday. Parking ban all day Monday. Parking ban through Tuesday atContinue Reading

Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Does Update Outside of Dilapidated DPW Salt Shed Mayor Nicholson’s Update on January 26, 2024 included him pointing right at the DPW’s Salt Shed which is almost falling down. The Mayor explained, “We have a lot of issues with this building. Not only can youContinue Reading

Congresswoman Lori Trahan visits Gardner MA to view some projects on January 23, 2024 In the photos: Congresswoman Trahan is shown presenting a ceremonial check for $350,000 to Mount Wachusett Community College, standing outside of Community Health Connections with a group of people including local officials, and presenting a ceremonialContinue Reading

How to contact Ward 1 Councilor David Thibault-Munoz: Email: dthibault-munoz@gardner-ma.gov — Phone: (508) 404-4365 Ward 1 Facebook Group, CLICK HERE. Ward One Councilor Thibeault-Munoz Knocks on Doors to Serve Constituents We spoke with Gardner MA Ward 1 Councilor David Thibault-Munoz about his role as a City Councilor and how heContinue Reading

She Doesn’t Like Parking Meters But Loves Iced Coffee – She’s Karen Hardern Gardner MA City Councilor Karen Hardern spoke with us about parking meters, public safety, and yes, her love for ice coffee. Listen to the interview on any device. CLICK PLAY. Karen Hardern serves as Ward 4 CityContinue Reading

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey Delivers State of the Commonwealth Address On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, Governor Maura Healy delivered a 56 minute address on the State of the Commonwealth. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Governor thanked a number of people and stated, “the true strength of Massachusetts isContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine Official Cartoon of Calvin Brooks – entire City Council and School Committee coming soon. And they met thrice: 3 Meetings of City of Gardner MA City Council January 16, 2024 with School Committee: Agenda/Packet. Meeting was held to determine representative to the Monty Tech Regional School Committee. NominationsContinue Reading

Gardner MA City Council with Triple Feature of Meetings on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Meeting a day later than usual due to the Monday Martin Luther King Day holiday, the Gardner City Council is having 3 meetings on Tuesday, January 16, 2024: 6:25pm – Joint convention with School Committee toContinue Reading

Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson with Thanks and Updates Listen to the Update on any device. CLICK PLAY Mayor Nicholson thanked all involved with the recent Inauguration Ceremonies. New Businesses: In coming weeks, Aldi, Chipotle, Five Below, Diamond Heart Studio, and Jersey Mike’s. Events and Dates: Catholic Mass for the City,Continue Reading

State Representative Zlotnik Has a Slot for You in Gardner MA Jonathan Zlotnik has posted new office hours for the New Year. The Regular office hours at Gardner City Hall are Monday 9am to 4:30pm, Thursday 9am to 4:30pm, and Friday 9am to 1pm. Special office Hours are: Saturday 1-13-24Continue Reading

Hotline Radio airs Saturdays from 12:10 to 2pm on WGAW AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and live streamed to anywhere. Carolyn Kamuda Explains Abrupt Resignation from Gardner MA City Council in Hotline Interview Carolyn Kamuda won election to the City Council in November, was sworn in on January 1st, but resignedContinue Reading

No politicians were harmed in transforming Representative Jonathan Zlotnik in to the lovable Disney character shown. The Man Who Cares About Housing – Interview with Jonathan Zlotnik Jonathan Zlotnik Cares About Housing: We spoke about housing issues. Your State representative was literally working in Westminster and Winchendon on January 5,Continue Reading

Inauguration Ceremony Held in Gardner MA – Complete Coverage With pomp and circumstance, Gardner held its Inauguration at Perry Auditorium beginning at 6:30pm on January 4, 2024. Listen to the entire event on any device. CLICK PLAY Dr. Stephanie Marchetti, the Executive Director of the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center didContinue Reading

Master Plan Draft Chapters 1-3 How Things are Flying at the Gardner Municipal Airport The Gardner Airport Commission met in an information-packed meeting on January 3, 2024. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Airport Commission heard a Runway Update Report from a representative of GaleContinue Reading

For complete results of all the races in the 2023 Gardner Municipal Election, CLICK HERE. Calvin Brooks to be Gardner Councilor at Large After All – after Kamuda resigns Following the sudden resignation of Carolyn Kamuda for “personal reasons”, Calvin Brooks will become a Councilor-at-Large because he had the nextContinue Reading

City of Gardner MA Having Storm Contractor Drive It’s a Plow Driver Driver Drive! Hoping to fill the needed roster before a possible Big Storm of 2024 arrives, the City of Gardner has raised its hourly rate for Snow Removal and Ice Control Contractors to a minimum of $95 perContinue Reading

Kazinskas Keeps the Gavel Elizabeth Kazinskas was selected City Council President on a 9 to 0 vote of the Gardner MA City Council on January 2, 2024. Newly elected Councilor Carolyn Kamuda was absent from the meeting. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY Update: January 3, 2024: Carolyn Kamuda resignedContinue Reading

Community Name links to official dog license page when available. If your community does not have current information available online, call the town office for latest info. Dog License Information for Greater Gardner MA Communities Once again it is Dog License time in area communities. In Gardner, those over 70Continue Reading

Gardner Magazine Releases – Year in Review 2023 The 36 minute program covers what happened in Gardner during 2023. We cover it all. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. We cover Public Safety, Politics, Government, Education, Health, Downtown, City projects, Finances, the Environment, Events, Parks and Recreation, People Topics, Technology,Continue Reading

Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Ends Year with Update from City Council Chamber Listen to the update on any device. CLICK PLAY School Committee and City Council organizational meetings will take place on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. A School Committee Vice-Chair & financial officers and City Council President will be elected.Continue Reading