State says: Gardner Super 8 use as Migrant Shelter ends June 30th Tyler Newhall, the Legislative Director for Emergency Assistance & Director of Municipal Relations for the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities has informed the City of Gardner that this is part of the State’s efforts to phaseContinue Reading
Lots of information here. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Gardner Public Welfare Committee Hears Update from Various Departments in a lengthy meeting on December 12, 2024 Veterans: Veterans Agent and Director Cory Hasselmann provided an update. Nolan Buck is the assistant veterans agent. To reach the office call (978)Continue Reading
Gardner High Winter Concert Having Several Performing Groups The gym at Gardner High School will be the venue for the Winter Concert on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 7:00pm. Concert goers are asked to please use the doors near the cafeteria entrance. (Auditorium is under renovation.) For the admission chargeContinue Reading
Patriotism and Love for Veterans Is Alive at Gardner High School Veterans protect our country from adversaries who would harm us and who would disrupt the lives of our youngest to our oldest. Students in a class at Gardner High took the time to salute our nation’s heroes by makingContinue Reading
Complete 112 page Study, CLICK HERE. Rail Service to Gardner a Real Possibility for the future Right now, it’s a conceptual planning study requiring many more steps before any construction would occur. The Study was done by MassDOT as directed by the Massachusetts Legislature 4 years ago to examine theContinue Reading
“This new policy replaces a patchwork of zoning regulations across the state with a uniform law that allows homeowners on single-family lots to add these small units without needing a special permit or variance unless they want to add more than one. Construction of ADUs is still subject to localContinue Reading
CDBG Grants Announced in Front of School Street School School Street School has been vacant for almost 40 years, has fallen in to disrepair, often has vandals and police calls. Gardner applied for a Community Development Block Grant to demolish the building and received it along with others to benefitContinue Reading
Listen to this story on any device, CLICK PLAY. A Hero is Returned – Jacob Casavant’s story of his great uncle, Army Corporal William C. Knight. 26 Year old Jacob James Casavant of Winchendon has a story to tell about just one of America’s heroes. He was kind enough toContinue Reading
Monument Park Summer Concert Series Back for 2024 The Gardner Bandstand Committee met at 3pm on April 25, 2024 to finalize the 2024 Gardner Summer Concert Series at Monument Park. Gardner Magazine has received a preliminary list which was released prior to the meeting. However, with the first concert slatedContinue Reading
Two Gardner Directors Speak at Appointments Committee Meeting Both DPW Director Dane Arnold and Senior Center Director Mike Ellis were confirmed again by the Gardner City Council on March 18, 2024. The real story is the overwhelming praise given to both men by Mayor Nicholson and the Councilors at anContinue Reading
MWCC Public Hearing Event Seeks Input on Issues Facing Women, Children, and Families Mount Wachusett Community College will host the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women for a public hearing on March 28, 2024 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Register Here. The hearing will be held in the South CafeContinue Reading
More on the life of Mr. Rogers, CLICK HERE. Lessons of Kindness for Greater Gardner from Mr. Rogers – Delivered 55 Years Ago With so much inflammatory language out there in Greater Gardner MA and beyond, I thank the person who chose to post a reference to the moving wordsContinue Reading
Gardner Emergency Housing Mission – Fundraiser for Homeless at Gardner Ale House The Gardner Emergency Housing Mission kicks off the first of 2 restaurant fundraisers on Tuesday March 19th from 5pm to 8pm at the Gardner Ale House, Parker Street, Gardner. A full 20 percent (20%) of your check (pre-tax)Continue 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
An Article at Request of School Bus Driver Concerned About Kids A conscientious school bus driver approached us on Social Media about an article on Bus Safety so here it is. It is very important that vehicles stop for a school bus for the safety of our most precious cargo:Continue Reading
All of this is FREE. Anyone in the area can get a library card at the Levi Heywood Memorial Library in Gardner no matter what town you are from in Massachusetts. Do you have your FREE library card? Visit the library website, CLICK HERE. Listen to this PSA on anyContinue Reading
Time Running Out to Obtain Housing Choice Voucher in Greater Gardner MA The HCV Program, also known as Section 8, is accepting online applications until January 29, 2024. Review is promised within 2 weeks – no more year-long wait lists. May end sooner than date listed if demand is higherContinue 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 Golf Commission Meets Before Christmas With winter now underway with no snow, the Golf Commission is already preparing for Golf in the Spring, going over information about various systems at the Gardner Municipal Golf Course and speaking about finances. SNOW was discussed, “Eventually it should snow. I don’t know.Continue Reading
Winchendon Resident and Army Veteran Kyle Bradley Honors Veterans With Video Kyle posted a video on Facebook filmed December 16, 2023 at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon. Photos here are from the video: https://www.facebook.com/kkylembradley According to his Facebook profile, Bradley spent 14 years on the Fire Department and isContinue Reading
Tiny Houses May be Solution for Homeless in Gardner MA While most of us are comfortable in our homes, the homeless are often cold and lacking in basic needs. So Gardner Magazine is bringing this issue to the forefront with a focus on a successful project from out of stateContinue Reading
Council on Aging Meeting Focuses on Ongoing Matters with Senior Center and Move to Waterford Director Mike Ellis speaks of difficulties with the Otis Elevator contract, “this whole elevator thing has its ups and downs.” Due to problems with the contract, a monthly maintenance bill of about $250 monthly hasContinue Reading
Who’s got “Rizz” in Greater Gardner MA? – Word of the Year The word “rizz” is the Oxford Word of the Year for 2023. The meaning: a colloquial noun defined as style, charm, or attractiveness; the ability to attract a romantic partner. 30,000 language lovers from around the world participatedContinue Reading
Complete Gallery including Park Street Park and views from across Crystal Lake, CLICK HERE One Gardner Picture Says It All Taken from across Crystal Lake, photo shows Park Street Park, Monument Park with wide sidewalks, upgraded lighting, Street signs, Street safety, Faith-based building showcasing American Flag, and people out forContinue Reading
Hispanic Heritage Month to be Celebrated at City Hall From Gardner City Hall – Join us and celebrate! Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 5:30pm, Gardner City Hall front steps. For the 3rd year in a row, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson will welcome all who wish to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.Continue Reading
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