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
Ashburnham MA Working on Master Plan As shown by these photos we took on February 15, 2024, the town of Ashburnham is a beautiful community. However, it is planning for its future in a big way. The Town of Ashburnham MA is working on its Master Plan. It has publishedContinue Reading
Listen to the February 16, 2024 Mayor’s Update on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner Mayor Nicholson Updates the Chair City on February 16, 2024 The Mayor addressed the number of calls his office has received regarding the apartments at 42-52 Parker Street – They are market rate units. They areContinue Reading
The Mayor is required each year to issue a proclamation proclaiming Patriot’s Day as Colonel Thomas Gardner Day. From the City Code, “Whereas history is prologue, and it is important that our children be cognizant of our past, especially the early sacrifices that established the freedom and democracy we enjoyContinue Reading
Attorney General’s decision on warrant articles from November 2023 Town Meeting, CLICK HERE. Warrant for the 2024 Templeton Annual Town Meeting Opened The Select Board voted to open the Warrant for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting to Citizen’s Petitions at their meeting of February 14, 2024, and to close theContinue Reading
A limited number of interview slots are available on Hotline Radio each week. Please contact Host Steve Wendell at (978) 632-1340 or email SteveWendell@wgaw1340.com. Wendell also tells us that the station provides slots for FREE Public Service Announcements to promote community organizations. News from the HIT Hotline Radio Show onContinue Reading
Documentation on why regional airports like Gardner Municipal Airport help the Economics of the Greater Gardner Area The Gardner Municipal Airport is located in Templeton, MA on land owned by the City of Gardner. It recently received millions in grants to fund brand-new runways and more. So what’s the bigContinue Reading
Mayor Nicholson indicated that if this first stage $3.6 million RAISE grant was approved, then next year the City would apply for the remainder of the $15 million for the full project. Details are on pages 39 to 51 of the City Council Agenda of 2-5-24 Meanwhile, the plan MayorContinue Reading
Council on Aging members were praised by the Mayor, Senior Center Director, and City Councilors. Gardner Appointments Committee – Council on Aging Members Doing Terrific Job Taking up appointments and re-appointments to the Council on Aging at its meeting of February 9, 2024, the Appointments Committee heard praises from allContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel launches POEDM.net. Visit the website, CLICK HERE. Gardner Magazine Publisher Launches POEDM.net, Online AUDIO Commentary and Cool Art This is a website in which I’ll feature AUDIO commentary which cuts through partisanship, presents solutions with simple common sense, and preserves the dignity of all people.Continue Reading
View Complete Meeting Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA City Council Meets on February 5, 2024 The Gardner City Council paid tribute to long-time Councilor Ronald F. Cormier who recently had passed away. At the beginning of the meeting. some firefighters were sworn in and it was noted thatContinue Reading
Craig Cormier Shares Words About Ronald F. Cormier Ronald F. Cormier passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024. His son, Craig Cormier posted a poignant statement with words of reflection about his father. Here it is in its entirety. CLICK HERE. Craig Cormier wrote about his father, “As I’ve beenContinue Reading
Reminders: MART is Fare-FREE until July 1st — Excise taxes are due March 4th, contact tax collector’s office if you haven’t received a bill — Dog licenses need to be renewed by April 1st In Weekly Update – Remembering and Reflecting on City Councilor Ronald F. Cormier While he didContinue Reading
Lean (But Not Mean) Gardner Board of Assessors Releases Not one Lien, but Two City Assessor Christine Kumar and Member Paulette Burns met on January 30, 2024. It was a “lean” meeting without Chairman Charles LeBlanc. However, they had the means to release 2 “liens” on a property which accordingContinue Reading
COMPLETE Interview page with text of all questions and answers and added graphics, CLICK HERE. Operation: Projects 2024 – an Interview with Mayor Nicholson Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel asked Mayor Michael Nicholson about various projects contemplated for 2024. Listen to the interview on any device. CLICK PLAY. We spokeContinue Reading
Katie Jablonski, Executive Aide to Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, starting in May. She was the first intern at his office. Gardner Mayor Nicholson Selects New Executive Aide, Starts in May It’s somewhat like history repeating itself. Mayor Nicholson was offered an Executive Aide position by former Mayor Mark Hawke inContinue Reading
Gardner City Hall posted, “On behalf of all of us at Gardner City Hall, we wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family of City Councillor Ronald Cormier who passed away this weekend. Mayor Nicholson has directed that the Flag of the City of Gardner, located Downtown, be loweredContinue Reading
Winchendon Town Meeting will be Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7pm, to be held at Murdock Middle High School. The Town Manager’s office will be accepting warrant articles through Monday, April 8, 2024 until 5pm. Any questions, call the Town Manager’s office at (978) 297-0085 extension 5.Continue Reading
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