Gardner MA Museum – Festival of Trees Draws Winners of Donations The 18th Annual Festival of Trees at the Gardner Museum ran from November until Saturday, December 2, 2023. There were beautiful donated trees, gift baskets, and other holiday items. Raffle tickets were $5 for 20 tickets. The Festival endedContinue Reading

Gardner C.A.C. Toy Drive Begins for 2023 The Gardner Community Action Committee wants to spread some Holiday Cheer with its Holiday Toy Drive. Donations are requested by December 10th. Drop off location is at Wood’s Ambulance – 457 Main Street, Gardner MA (in the front lobby) The Gardner C.A.C. isContinue Reading

Just click Play button in middle to start video. Watch full screen by clicking icon in lower right corner once it starts. George to the Rescue Upgrades Pantry at MVOC Watch the episode right here on Gardner Magazine. The Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center located on Central Street in Gardner gotContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine Launches Project in Faith The project is simple: Increase awareness of God and His importance to our daily lives. Through this, promote the values espoused by the Holy Bible. Here’s what we want to do: Enhance our coverage of Churches and Faith-based organizations. Improve our coverage of Faith-basedContinue Reading

Shown in top photo is Gardner Museum Coordinator Marion Knoll, Sheriff Lew Evangelidis, and Gardner Museum President Scott Huntoon – the Museum has served as a drop-off location for the coat drive. Bottom photo shows the Sheriff and his staff. For our previous article on the “Sheriff of Light” includingContinue Reading

From Opening a Kitchen, to Open Dialog, to the Budget, Varied Topics in Mayor’s Update Listen to the Update on any device. CLICK PLAY Growing Places was approved by the Zoning Board and entered into a licensing agreement with the City of Gardner to utilize the kitchen at Waterford StreetContinue Reading

Coat Drive Has Begun in Gardner MA Gardner Museum posted on October 18, 2023, “ The Annual Winter Coat Drive through the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has been officially kicked-off! And this season once again, we will serve as one of the main drop-off centers in our area. Please donateContinue Reading

Gardner Mayor Nicholson has been called one of America’s most effective Small City Mayors, even being invited to the White House to speak about Gardner’s success. We asked him about everything in detail. We came away from the interview realizing that it was hard to document all that has beenContinue Reading

Book Sale at Levi Heywood Memorial Library in Gardner MA The Friends of the Levi Heywood Memorial Library Book sale is being held on Friday September 29th 9-4:30 and Saturday September 30th from 9-4. Members can attend early at the preview sale on Thursday, September 28th from 4-7pm. (Memberships canContinue Reading

Gardner MA Cultural Council is Seeking Funding Proposals This year, the Gardner Cultural Council will distribute about $28,000 in grants. It is accepting proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs until the deadline of October 17, 2023. Organizations, schools, and individuals are eligible to apply for grants that supportContinue Reading

Once again Gardner CAC is equipped to make a difference in Greater Gardner MA Volunteers loaded up the truck at the Worcester County Food Bank and volunteers unloaded it at the Gardner CAC on September 8, 2023. Food will be distributed through the food pantry at the Gardner CAC. TheresaContinue Reading

UPDATE August 29, 2023: Mary Kate Feeney of Bay State Racing LLC states that their membership in the Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce has been reinstated and the problem was technical. Rebecca Marois, CEO of the Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce responded to our inquiry: “Following standard Chamber of CommerceContinue Reading

Editorial – Social Service Programs impacted by CDBG Gardner Magazine noticed. Even in the CDBG application and eventual award, there was a consideration of people, not just buildings. Gardner Mayor Nicholson, the entire Team at Gardner City Hall, and various agencies in the Chair City are putting people first. ItContinue Reading

Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Personally Helps Food Pantries and the Homeless On August 15, 2023, Mayor Nicholson hosted MA Cabinet Secretary regarding housing in the community. 3 days earlier, he personally handed out food at the Gardner CAC. On July 23, 2023, the Mayor announced Cooling Centers for people includingContinue Reading