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Listen to the Press Conference on any device. CLICK PLAY. Complete details on each item are in the Press Release from Governor’s Office, CLICK HERE. MA Governor Maura Healey visits Gardner MA to Highlight Tax Cuts Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey was at Gardner Elementary School on October 5, 2023 toContinue Reading

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Gardner MA City Council Meets on Appointments, Financial Matters, and More… The Gardner City Council heard from the Mayor that free cash was certified at $2,679,559.00 at the earliest time in about 4 decades, according to Councilor James Walsh. Various money orders were before the Council. The Council heard fromContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Finance Committee Meets on October 2, 2023 The Mayor spoke to the Finance Committee regarding the recent certification by the State of Free Cash and retained earnings of Enterprise Funds. He detailed the various accounts and amounts. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Passage ofContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Appointments Committee Meets on 10-2-23 The Gardner Appointments Committee met on October 2, 2023 and took up the matter of a Police Officer appointment, election officers, and assignments to polls. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Regarding officer Elijah Williams the Mayor stated, “Officer WilliamsContinue Reading

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Deadline for Voter Registration is Monday Oct. 2nd in Gardner MA Last Day to Register to vote for the primary in Gardner is Monday, October 2, 2023 and you can register online. CLICK HERE. Voters who wish to vote in the primary by mail must apply for a mail inContinue Reading

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Gardner Mayor Nicholson has been called one of America’s most effective Small City Mayors, even being invited to the White House to speak about Gardner’s success. We asked him about everything in detail. We came away from the interview realizing that it was hard to document all that has beenContinue Reading

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Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Gardner MA Conservation Commission Meets re Wetlands, Dam, and Riverfront In the meeting of September 25th, the Gardner Conservation Commission held a public hearing regarding the proposed project at 143 Colony Road which entails extension of the existing storage facility includingContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Zoning Board of Appeals Holds 3:40 Meeting The Zoning Board of Appeals held their September 26, 2023 meeting at Perry Auditorium at Gardner City Hall. Listen to the Meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY Matters before the Board David & Linda Page, 107 Century Way regarding Chickens andContinue Reading

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For the Council meeting agenda and packet, CLICK HERE Progress Towards Community Center as $550,000 loan approved by Gardner MA City Council The Gardner City Council on September 18, 2023 approved Mayor Michael Nicholson’s request to borrow $550,000 for work at the Waterford Street School on a vote of 10Continue Reading

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Candidates are invited to submit Press Releases to News@GardnerMagazine.com. Voters Take Note: To vote in the primary by mail, you must apply for a mail in ballot  by October 2, 2023 at or before 5 p.m.  To vote in the election by mail, you must apply for a mail in ballotContinue Reading

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Gardner MA City Council Meeting of September 18, 2023 The Gardner City Council – various items including Telephone Poles, appointments, another Open Meeting Law complaint by Pauly Potato, a suggested amendment to the City Charter by Councilor Jim Boone, an item on Gardner’s Disaster Response, Wage Protection, and various actionsContinue Reading

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Editorial – Cosmic Significance of 20th Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson and his very clear 20/20 Vision for the Chair City Crisis Vision: As a Mayor in his 20’s, Michael Nicholson was at the top of the decision chain regarding many of the tough issues of 2020 including protecting citizensContinue Reading

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Listen to this information-filled meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Gardner Public Safety Committee stars the Councilors and the Department Heads – Complete Details! The Gardner Public Safety Committee heard from Police Chief Eric McAvene, Building Commissioner Tom Zuppa, and Health Director Micah Bondeau. Listen to the meeting on anyContinue Reading

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Hubbardston MA Happenings with Nathan Boudreau – September 13, 2023 We spoke with Hubbardston Town Administrator Nate Boudreau about various Hubbardston issues. The Downtown is in the middle of a major improvement project expected to be completed by June of 2024. We also spoke of other happenings in the town.Continue Reading

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When It Comes to Discretionary Spending, Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson is Careful with the Taxpayers’ Money. So how much did the Mayor spend on his portrait after he took office? A total of $350. That included a session fee of $150 and 36 edited high resolution digital images for $200.Continue Reading

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In the overnight period of Monday, September 11, 2023 and Tuesday, September 12, 2023 the various departments in Gardner are all actively assessing the situation in the community and prioritizing tasks. It is part of the coordinated Rapid Response of Gardner MA. Listen to this short statement from Mayor NicholsonContinue Reading

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To view each chart better, simply click on the image for a larger view. Poll was conducted 9-9-23 to 9-10-23 utilizing 2 Gardner Facebook Groups. All of the options in the Poll were created by group members, not us. We published results when the poll began to get very fewContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City on 9-8-23 Listen to the update on any device. CLICK PLAY The Mayor met with representatives from Unitil and National Grid – Rate increases are expected. —-Some work at Waterford Street School continues. City working with the Commonwealth to remove theContinue Reading