Summer Concert Series Featuring “The Long Run” playing Eagles classics Saturday August 9, 2025 from 6-8pm, the stage at Monument Park will be transformed in to a trip down memory lane from decades ago with the Central Massachusetts band, “The Long Run”. The Band plays music of the Eagles andContinue Reading
City of Gardner Emergency Management page, CLICK HERE. Local Ordinances affecting Emergency Management in Gardner as adopted by the Gardner City Council, CLICK HERE. State of Massachusetts resources on local mitigation planning, CLICK HERE. City of Gardner Updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan – COMPLETE COVERAGE The City of Gardner isContinue Reading
Labor Day First, First Day of School Second In the City of Gardner summer is still well underway but soon thoughts will turn to Labor Day Weekend and what comes right after. Labor Day is September 1st, and the first day of School in the city of Gardner is SeptemberContinue Reading
A busy August in the Town of Westminster MA – Complete Coverage Sunday, August 10, 2025, from 11 AM to 5 PM, Westminster’s beloved Town Benefit Day is back on Academy Hill, packed with familiar favorites and exciting new attractions. Details are found in Volume 19 of The South StreetContinue Reading
No nonessential outdoor water use from 9 am to 5 pm. in the City of Gardner triggered by low streamflow. The Chair Man and Chair Lady did a “Deep Dive” to explain the Water Management Policies in Massachusetts. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Low Streamflow Values Trigger Water RestrictionsContinue Reading
Google AI Draws Strong Conclusions About Gardner’s Approach. Listen to the Deep Dive on any device, CLICK PLAY. In this earth-shattering Deep Dive, the Google AI analyzes the Fiscal 6 Project and the approach during the past 5 years of Gardner Massachusetts. It is about the most positive piece weContinue Reading
Town of Hubbardston MA Creates Groundbreaking Website platform for Residents The Town of Hubbardston officially launched its completely redesigned website and introduced HubbConnect “a groundbreaking, locally-built platform that modernizes how residents access town services while streamlining internal operations.” A Gardner Magazine “Deep Dive” podcast explains it all. Listen on anyContinue Reading
Town of Phillipston Reviews Town Common Study The first draft of the Phillipston Town Common Study was released on June 25, 2025. Here’s a copy on pdf. The Town of Phillipston is asking residents for feedback through the month of July. The study itself was funded by the Community PreservationContinue Reading
Exploring Gardner MA Public Schools Improvement Plan, Student Handbook, and Bullying Policy. Gardner Magazine explored in detail the Gardner Public Schools 3 year Improvement Plan, the Gardner Student Handbook, and the Gardner Public Schools Bullying Policy. Each is featured in a “Deep Dive” podcast. We also feature the actual documentsContinue Reading
Inaugural Workforce Data Report Released – Explained in full-length podcast The Healey-Driscoll Administration has released its Inaugural Workforce Data Report. The report aggregates data from employers with 100 or more workers across both public and private sectors. The analysis is on workplace equity. View the complete report on pdf, CLICKContinue Reading
FEMA has an interactive Flood Map website. As of the date of this article, the online maps still show a date of July 2, 1981, but there are some notations of modifications since then. Simply put in your location and you can easily find your home’s status, CLICK HERE. —-Continue Reading
For more information. Here are the website links: AED Foundation, CLICK HERE —- Central VNA & Hospice, CLICK HERE —- Alyssa’s Place, CLICK HERE —- Gardner C.A.C. CLICK HERE —- Mount Wachusett Community College, CLICK HERE. FOCUS ON NON-PROFITS – 5 podcasts about important local Gardner Organizations Part of GardnerContinue Reading
Gardner Capital Improvement Committee Looks to Future While some major items are being covered by the $8 million from the GES Surplus going towards projects with lives of 30+ years, there’s still plenty of capital need for the years 2026-2030. See the $8 million list The Capital Improvement Committee metContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine has a “Deep Dive” AUDIO program about this grant and the MWCC Automotive Technology Program. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. For more information about MWCC’s automotive program visit the following pages: Certificate Auto Techology, CLICK HERE – Gardner Automotive Technology Center, CLICK HERE. — National Science FoundationContinue Reading
A “Deep Dive” in to the George I Alden Trust – MWCC Granted $100,000 The George I Alden Trust was established in 1912 in Worcester, MA for the purpose of the “maintenance of some charitable or philanthropic enterprises’ with specific interest in ‘the promotion of education in schools, colleges, orContinue Reading
Deep Dive with the Chair Man and Chair Lady – Parks, Trails, and Recreation Spring is here and people will be heading for the outdoors. This program examines and details the parks, trails, and recreation opportunities in Gardner. There are more than you think. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Deep Dive with the Chair Man and Chair Lady – Rules of the Gardner City Council In this episode of our “Deep Dive” series, Gardner Magazine covers the rules of the Gardner City Council. The discussion seeks to explain the rules in layman’s terms. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Deep Dive with the Chair Man and Chair Lady – Landfilling Biosolids In this episode of our “Deep Dive” series, Gardner Magazine covers an EPA report on Landfilling Biosolids, featuring the Pros and Cons as laid out by the EPA. With all of the discussion and public comment on theContinue Reading
Deep Dive with the Chair Man and Chair Lady – Incineration of Biosolids In this episode of our “Deep Dive” series, Gardner Magazine covers an EPA report on Incineration of Biosolids, featuring the Pros and Cons as laid out by the EPA. With all of the discussion and public commentContinue Reading
Deep Dive with the Chair Man and Chair Lady – Land Application of Biosolids In this episode of our “Deep Dive” series, Gardner Magazine covers an EPA report on Land Application of Biosolids, featuring the Pros and Cons as laid out by the EPA. With all of the discussion andContinue Reading
Deep Dive with the Chair Man and Chair Lady – Gardner City Charter In this episode of our “Deep Dive” series, Gardner Magazine covers the Gardner City Charter as updated as of January 2, 2025. The discussion lays out the Chair City’s operating system and explains how things work underContinue Reading
Deep Dive with the Chair Man and Chair Lady – Blake and the Upcoming Election In this episode of our “Deep Dive” series, Gardner Magazine covers the announcement of Kimberly Blake to run for Councilor at Large and also the details of the upcoming election process. Listen on any device,Continue Reading
Deep Dive with the Chair Man and Chair Lady – Gardner Concise Overview In this episode of our “Deep Dive” series, Gardner Magazine provides an overview of the City of Gardner, Massachusetts. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Deep Dive with the Chair Man and Chair Lady – Gardner Curriculum In this episode of our “Deep Dive” series, Gardner Magazine covers the Public Schools of Gardner Curriculum 2021-2026 Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Deep Dive with the Chair Man and Chair Lady – Gardner History and Attractions In this episode of our “Deep Dive” series, Gardner Magazine covers the City of Gardner History and Attractions. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
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