P.A.C.C. Featuring 20 FREE Concerts May to September 2023 in the City of Gardner MA The Polish American Citizens Club (P.A.C.C.) offers FREE ADMISSION for their Friday Night concerts taking place from 7pm to 11pm on the Outside Stage. The events are open to the public and are preceded byContinue Reading
West End Beagle Club Kayak Rat Race On a man-made pond of over 200,000 square feet built over 50 years ago, the West End Beagle Club is scheduled to hold the first annual Kayak Rat Race on Saturday June 10, 2023 beginning at 1pm Cash prizes will be awarded toContinue Reading
Update 4/28: Election Heats Up: 2867 votes cast as of end of voting on 4/28. Real Mayoral election of 2021 had a total of 2,851 votes cast. Winner Maverick: 1400, Rocky 1100, Cashew 198, Lucky 99, and Ozzy 70. In addition, since voting started “Friends of Gardner Dog Park” FacebookContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Recognizes Value of Service Dogs While hob-nobbing at the State House in Boston promoting the interests of the Chair City, Mayor Nicholson had the opportunity to spend a moment with these two service dogs. He posted, “Great to be with NEADS World Class Service Dogs Verna and Loring atContinue Reading
National Library Week is April 23 -29, 2023 in Greater Gardner MA The theme this year is “More to the Story” as most libraries offer more than books including the Levi-Heywood Memorial Library in Gardner, the Beal’s Memorial Library in Winchendon, the Hubbardston Public Library, the Boynton Public Library inContinue Reading
Super Heroes “Neon Leblanc’ and Conservation Agent Sophie Dorow Assist Volunteers in Gardner MA Earth Day Cleanup Gardner Mayor Nicholson thanked all the volunteers from “Keep Gardner Beautiful”, Seaman Paper and the City who got 6 one-ton dump truck loads of trash off the streets. DPW staff took the trashContinue Reading
The Flashback Dance was well-attended including by Gardner’s Mayor, City Council President, State Representative, City Councilors, and other notables. More exciting events to come this year in Gardner…. Flashback Dance Well Attended in Gardner MA – A Big Hit! The Flashback Dance featuring “DJ of the Stars Jimmy Jay” andContinue Reading
Excitement Building for Saturday April 22, 2023 in Gardner MA As Gardner continues to celebrate its 101st Year as a City, Saturday April 22, 2023 holds special excitement. Radio Station WGAW which has been a part of Gardner since 1946 features “DJ of the Stars” Jimmy Jay live on theContinue Reading
First Ever “Wildcat Wardrobe” Event tops 200 attendees! – Demand forces early opening. The event was so popular that it had to open early. By 2:45pm, 15 minutes after the scheduled opening, well over 120 people had already come through and received FREE clothing. It was held at the GardnerContinue Reading
Heading for an “Out of This World” Golf Season in Greater Gardner MA Some golfers started in February this year due to the milder temperatures and lack of snow, (except for around March 14th). Spring has sprung and the grass will grow and the conditions just might be “Out ofContinue Reading
Playing at the Gardner Food Truck Festival – Saturday, July 8, 2023 Article, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Scores Huge with “The Remedy” playing the Gardner Food Truck Festival on July 8, 2023. Vendors are about to rush to get booked for the Gardner Food Truck Festival and Gardner Magazine nowContinue Reading
Gardner Food Truck Festival to be held Saturday, July 8, 2023 The Gardner Food Truck Festival is back for 2023 and plans are for it to be bigger and better than last year. Colin Smith, the Mayor’s Executive Aide is working right now on finalizing the list of trucks whoContinue Reading
Wayfinding Survey – Answers from an Artificial Intelligence Revealed in Gardner MA Listen to the Questions and Answers on any device. Click Play. The City of Gardner conducted an online Wayfinding Public Survey which ended April 10, 2023. Gardner Magazine had an Artificial Intelligence take the survey and answer theContinue Reading
Acccomplished.us Launches to Showcase Accomplishments of City of Gardner MA It’s now there for all in the nation to see, the accomplishments of Gardner, Massachusetts in 24 different categories including Aesthetic Improvements, Alert Service, Amenities Betterment, Benefitting Arts, Blight to Promise, Boosting Athletics, Business Growth, City Transparency, Community Events, EasyContinue Reading
The Wheels are Turning with Creativity at Studio 4 Potters Gallery in Gardner MA A genuine Gardner business is the Studio 4 Potters and Gallery on West Lynde Street. Steve Landry told us about the business which has working Potters and spoke about Art in the Chair City. Listen onContinue Reading
Canines Make Friends at Gardner MA Dog Park The top social spot for dogs in the Chair City is the Gardner Dog Park with FREE admission and parking lot access from Wright and Charbonneau Streets in Gardner. These 4 dogs decided they could all fit on one of the piecesContinue Reading
Since a Gardner MA Resident Won Lottery 50+ years ago, it’s become Big Business 50+ years ago, Donald Cosentino won $50k. Today, $12 million dollars is won by players each day in MA. The Massachusetts Lottery supports 351 Cities and Towns in the State. The net profit was over 1.1Continue Reading
An Interview with the Admins of Gardner MA – #1 What’s going on Page Listen on any device. Click Play. We spoke with Laura Pelletier and Shelly Thibeau, admins of the number one Gardner MA What’s Going on Page. The ladies also want to credit Cindy Leblanc who also servesContinue Reading
Yard Cleanup Season to Begin in Greater Gardner MA Time to get those yard tools ready as April Yard Waste pickup will be the week of April 4-7, 2023 for Gardner residents on their regular trash pickup day. Grass clippings and leaves can be placed in paper yard waste bagsContinue Reading
Easter Bunny Brings Families to Gardner MA Museum on Sunday March 26, 2023 The Gardner Museum posted “The museum was buzzing with families today. Many children who visited the Easter Bunny and Cinderella on our front porch came inside, and wanted to sit on our big chair. It was heartwarmingContinue Reading
Veteran Broadcaster Steve Wendell of Gardner MA WGAW gives valuable advice on chewing gum On his hit Saturday Radio Show, “Hotline Radio”, March 24, 2023, host Steve Wendell spoke of the dangers of chewing gum in a public meeting or public speaking setting, saying when he taught classes in publicContinue Reading
Gardner Goes Disney – A video for the Magical Chair City of Gardner MA Listen to the soundtrack on any device. Click Play The City of Gardner has a future history which is unwritten. It is a magical City where almost anything is possible. Where its people reward ideas andContinue Reading
From Snowstorm to a More Fun Task – Gardner MA Playgrounds With a snowstorm as powerful as the Storm of 2023, it’s hard to think of children playing on Gardner’s playgrounds. But it’s happening. DPW has been authorized to expend $200,000 on playground upgrades. Spring will mean more work onContinue Reading
As of March 13, 2023, the weather forecast for Monday, March 20, 2023 is for sunny skies and a temperature of 39 degrees. How much of the March 14, 2023 snowstorm will be left? The First Day of Spring is Just Around the Corner in Greater Gardner MA The FirstContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Focuses on FUN and more FUN in Weekly Update Listen on any device. CLICK Play Mayor Nicholson spoke of the FUN in the Arts, Music, and Athletic programs and mentioned the Rockwell Grants which have helped make improvements possible including programs curriculum, and facilities upgrades.Continue Reading
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