Council President Kazinskas stated, “The Community Development Block Grant, or CDBG Program, provides funding and technical support for projects that achieve the city’s development objectives while principally benefiting low- and moderate-income persons and or addressing slum and blight conditions. Funding for the CDBG Program is provided by the U.S. DepartmentContinue Reading

Mayor Nicholson Addresses the Chair City with a “Jam-Packed” Update Listen to the Update on any device, CLICK PLAY Correction: Mayor Nicholson accidentally gave out incorrect yard waste info last week. Here’s the correct information – Yard Waste collection takes place the first full week of the month from AprilContinue Reading

Under Bob O’Keefe’s IT Leadership, Gardner, MA is setting another Gold Standard for Excellence, this time in how it handles Cyber Security and attempts to be ahead of the curve and ahead of the threats. Publisher’s Note; With threats from hackers within the United States and concerns about possible cyberContinue Reading

Listen to the explanation Council President Kazinskas gave on WGAW Hotline Radio on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. WGAW Hotline Radio is heard every Saturday from 12:10 to 2pm on AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and live streamed to anywhere in the world. CLICK HERE forContinue Reading

Gardner Public Welfare Committee with “Round 2” on March 7, 2024 The Public Welfare Committee met for a second time on March 7, 2024 to heard from Airport Manager Isabelle Davis, Bill Franklin on behalf of the Golf Course, and Human Resources Director Debra Pond provide a written update whichContinue Reading

Proclamation pictured is for Sudden Unexplained Death in Children Awareness Month. Here is information at sudc.org, CLICK HERE. Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City on March 8, 2024 The Mayor reminded listeners about various events. Daily Savings Time starts on Sunday, March 10th and the Fire Department recommends checkingContinue Reading

Brad Heglin Sworn in as member of Gardner City Council Brad Heglin was sworn in as a City Councilor-at-Large at the Meeting on Monday, March 4, 2024. He works as an English teacher at Gardner High School. Heglin was Chair of the Gardner Centennial Committee last year. Prior to gettingContinue Reading

UPDATE March 16, 2024: Council President Kazinskas announced that she made an error, the Marijuana article did in fact pass first printing as only simple majority was required. Complete information in this article, CLICK HERE. Complete Agenda and Packet. CLICK HERE. Zoning Article re Pot Establishments failed due to NOContinue Reading

Other items included details on the State budget and taxes, and the possibility of the State taking over the entirety of Route 140. Representative Jonathan Zlotnik Addresses Gardner City Council on 3-4-24 Jon Zlotnik was heard in an informal meeting of the City Council. Listen to his address on anyContinue Reading

Gardner Public Welfare Committee Meets for 1 1/2 Hours at Gardner Library The Gardner Public Welfare Committee met on February 29, 2024 at the Levi Heywood Memorial Library at 55 West Lynde Street. Various updates were received by the Committee. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. ChairContinue Reading

Gardner MAgazine THIS WEEK – March 3, 2024 with the “Chair Man” Charles Henry Allen Irwin Rogers, the “Chair Man”. voices Gardner MAgazine This week. In this periodic AUDIO magazine, you’ll hear about various events in the City of Gardner and the surrounding area. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

Twin Gardner City Council Meetings on Monday March 4, 2024 The Gardner City Council meets on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 7pm to hear a District Update from State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik. Once available, we will post AUDIO of the entire presentation. The Regular City Council meeting is at 7:30pm.Continue Reading

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 is Election Day. Complete information from the City of Gardner, CLICK HERE Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson with his First Update of March 2024 Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson updated the City of Gardner on March 1, 2024. Listen to the update on any device, CLICK PLAY. TheContinue Reading

Gardner Director of Public Health Micah Blondeau Gives Report at Board of Health Meeting The Gardner Board of Health met on February 26, 2024. Listen to the entire meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Vaccination Clinics are being set up for children sheltered in Gardner who need them. Director BlondeauContinue Reading

WGAW is heard on AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and from anywhere in the world on its 24/7 live stream, CLICK HERE. Hotline Radio aired Saturday February 24, 2024 from noon to 2pm on WGAW Radio Gardner Mayor Nicholson appeared on Hotline Radio and discussed various projects in the Chair City.Continue Reading

Key Dates and Info for Elections 2024 in Greater Gardner MA March 5, 2024: Presidential Primaries Statewide – Polling Hours 7am to 8pm September 3, 2024: State Primaries for U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor’s Councillor, State Senator, State Representative, Register of Deeds, Clerk of Courts, County Commissioner (certain counties only)Continue Reading

Final Recommendations YES on Sports Betting and Marijuana Zoning Articles The Gardner MA Planning Board is sending a final recommendation of YES for both zoning articles: adding Sports Betting to the table of uses, and allowing additional cannabis dispensaries in Gardner. Next step: City Council will approve or reject theContinue Reading

With the video of these meetings uploaded, the City of Gardner achieved a milestone of 1000 video uploads on February 21, 2024. City of Transparency Article, CLICK HERE. Gardner City Council meets in Meeting Double Feature The Gardner City Council met on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 for both an informalContinue Reading

Gardner MA Reaches Milestone of 1000 Videos The City of Gardner YouTube page has reached a milestone of publishing 1000 videos as of February 21, 2024. The City of Gardner is noted for its transparency in government, providing videos of meetings, complete meeting packets, and an open online checkbook. GardnerContinue Reading

Gardner City Council Holding Informal and Regular Meetings on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 The Gardner City Council meeting is Tuesday February 20th due to the Presidents Day Holiday. The Informal Meeting at 7pm concerns a request from Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson to appropriate $625,000 from Stabilization for a new DPWContinue Reading

Town of Winchendon Holds Meeting with Select Board, School Committee, and Finance Committee The lengthy meeting on February 12, 2024 concerned many budget matters and included a presentation by Interim Town Manager Bill McKinney on historic & projected expenses and revenues of the town. The amount of the increase inContinue Reading

MART New Sunday Schedule in Gardner MA The Montachusett Area Regional Transit Authority has expanded service in Gardner in the past year with additional stops. The latest expansion includes Sunday bus service. The 1 hour route is completed 6 times beginning at 10am and ending at 4pm. All service isContinue Reading