Got the Gifts but not the Wrap? – Here’s How to Wrap for FREE! The Levi Heywood Memorial Library has opened its FREE Wrapping Station which is available during regular library hours. The library posted: “The Library’s Wrapping Station is OPEN! Now through December 23, stop by during regular libraryContinue Reading

Heywood Employees and Community Members Spread Some Holiday Cheer Heywood Healthcare CEO Roxanna Penney, Santa Clause from the North Pole, employees of Heywood Hospital, and community members celebrated a bit of Holiday Cheer on December 7, 2025 in the front lobby of Heywood Hospital in Gardner. The hospital posted: “HolidayContinue Reading

Holidays – Events – Spirit of Giving – AI, Topics of Hotline Radio Show of December 6, 2025 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY Highlights of the program included: Michael Nicholson – Topics: Caroling with the Mayor on December 22nd 4-5pm, 5-7pm FREE Carriage Rides —Continue Reading

GAAMHA Says “Buying a Tree Saves a Goat” as Christmas Tree Lot opens for season Our graphic shows the Christmas Tree lot in 2024 and a posting advertising the lot opening on Friday November 28, 2025. Hours are 11am to 8pm and the location is 827 Green Street (Route 140)Continue Reading

– Gardner Magazine Explores in Detail the History of the Thanksgiving Holiday What is religious or was it secular? Did a feast involving the Pilgrims and Native Americans actually take place? The answer is complicated and deserves a telling of the whole story. Gardner Magazine has an exclusive report withContinue Reading

Gardner Veterans Day Ceremony A Veterans Day Ceremony was held on November 11, 2025 at 11am in Perry Auditorium at Gardner City Hall. Listen to the ceremony on any device, CLICK PLAY. Steve Wendell served as MC and Keynote Speaker as State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik and MVOC Director Stephanie MarchettiContinue Reading

Gardner Museum 20th Annual Festival of Trees Set to Begin November 12th Gardner Museum 2025 Festival of Trees runs from November 12th through December 6th. The Festival of Trees features beautiful displays of Christmas Trees, fabulous holiday displays, and such items as gift baskets. Whatever is donated is raffled offContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine Releases an original 4th of July song “Not Just Another Day (It’s Independence Day” “Not Just Another Day (It’s Independence Day)” is an original patriotic song for the 4th of July. The song celebrates America. We’re releasing it in the following versions: Pop Duet, Modern Country, Patriotic Rock,Continue Reading

Juneteenth Celebrated on Thursday, June 19, 2025 – Federal, State, Local Offices Closed Juneteenth is a Federal Holiday celebrated annually on June 19th to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. This is the 5th year the holiday has been celebrated. Federal, State, and local offices will beContinue Reading

Listen to AUDIO of Memorial Day Ceremonies, CLICK PLAY Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies Held in Gardner Gardner Mayor Nicholson posted these photos on Memorial Day and stated, “Thank you to everyone who came out to today’s Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. I’m proud to be the mayor of aContinue Reading

Happy Mother’s Day May 11, 2025 Gardner Magazine Releases original “Mother’s Day” for May 11, 2025 – Mother’s Day 2025 “What a joy to be loved so much, be embraced with my mother’s touch, entering the world with so much love, I was the miracle from God above.” Listen toContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine Releases “Flag of Patriot’s Day” to Celebrate 250th Anniversary of original Patriot’s Day What better way to celebrate Patriot’s Day than with this original celebratory song. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. In April 1775, soldiers fought the inaugural battles of Lexington and Concord in the American RevolutionaryContinue Reading

Happy Easter! – Gardner Magazine Releases “The Easter Song – Life from Death” About 2 thousand years ago at a single tomb, the life of Jesus was about to resume because of a miracle conceived by God as a gift to the human race. Easter is celebrated because Jesus roseContinue Reading

The Long song versions took many, many hours of work to research the historical fact and edit about a dozen or so individual parts into the final songs. HAPPY PRESIDENTS DAY! An Ambitious Release in Honor of Presidents Day Presidents Day is Monday February 17, 2025. Most City Halls andContinue Reading

Resources to learn more about Black History Month: The Library of Congress hosts a complete website devoted to Black History month. Covers events, exhibits, collections, AUDIO, video, and has a great guide for teachers. CLICK HERE. The Smithsonian has a Black History Month page, CLICK HERE. The U.S. Census websiteContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine Releases “Groundhog Day” song and Groundhog Day Special Report. Groundhog Day is February 2nd every year. It has a long history which we chronicle in our lengthy special report below. We also have a fun song entitled “Groundhog Day”. Listen to the fun song on any device. CLICKContinue Reading

A Photo of the First Baby of 2025 born at Heywood Hospital Alexandra Hunt is the proud mother of baby girl Adyline Hunt born at the Lachance Maternity Center at Heywood Hospital on January 1, 2025 at 7:39am. Adyline weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz. and measured 21 inches long. HeywoodContinue Reading