EDITORIAL: Impact of Shoe Sizes on the City of Gardner MA Gardner Magazine chooses not to publish the salaries of all City Employees because we see no useful purpose in it. However, we will say that it is great that Gardner is finally getting close to having competitive pay forContinue Reading
The Wonder of Watermelon in Greater Gardner MA A cup of it is less than 50 calories, has Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium and more of the powerful antioxidant lycopene than any other fresh fruit or vegetable. And watermelon is 92 percent water. So why randomly think aboutContinue Reading
Gardner MA: Uncensored Reaches Membership Goal of More than 1000 Members When one popular Facebook group shut down last Fall, Gardner Magazine promised to promote a replacement. On January 3, 2023, at the time of our article on Gardner MA: Uncensored, the group had 731 members. It now has 1000Continue Reading
Gardner MA History has many Lessons for its Future Our article covers key dates in Gardner’s history, the business of chairs from 1805 to today, the location of Gardner Government, the Changing Schools, Pride in the Schools including Gardner’s Class Song lyrics of 1923, Recreation, Music in the Community andContinue Reading
Editorial: Support of Single Tax Rate for Chair City of Gardner Massachusetts I support a Single Tax Rate for the City of Gardner because I believe success should be rewarded. Throughout the State of Mass, some cities have allowed a split rate to pass. However, the only thing I see,Continue Reading
Editorial: Thanks to All In our What’s Next interview, Mayor Nicholson tells a story about how a simple changing of light bulbs restored some lighting ,”is there actually a lot simpler resolution to the problem than we thought it was?.” So I decided to follow his example and let aContinue Reading
What Really Goes on in the Gardner MA Mayor’s Office? Printable PDF of all Slides We have it bugged with a comic strip camera which records some elements of reality. It’s a salute to the hustle and bustle and a Happy Thanksgiving wish to the Corner Office. Here’s our listContinue Reading
Editorial: Gardner MA Should be Very Proud of Its Public Schools and its Teachers From Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel: Residents of Gardner should be extremely proud of Gardner Public Schools. Included in our article of the November 14, 2022 School Committee Meeting is the complete packet featuring reports fromContinue Reading
Just for Fun – Enter the GardnerVerse of the Chair City of Gardner MA Visit the GardnerVerse page and see some more of your local favorites including the Gardner City Council. CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
Editorial: Signs Caught Talking to Each Other in Gardner MA In these days of political incivility, we give credit to the makers of these particular signs. If you listen very closely, you’ll hear calm, respectful discussions of the issues taking place among the various signs. A fantasy, but what aContinue Reading
More and more Businesses are Making the Gardner MA Connection With 4 additional businesses in Downtown Gardner, according to Mayor Nicholson “This makes 27 NEW businesses in Gardner since January!” He also stated, “5-12 are in the pipeline to be opening in the next few months.” The Mayor also enumeratedContinue Reading
As far as Uber or Lyft, there is a listing online which quotes basic rates, but we don’t know if there are available drivers. Let us know your experience by sending an email to News@GardnerMagazine.com Social Media Poll: 89% Would Like Taxi Service in Gardner MA The question asked inContinue Reading
Respectful Teenagers in Gardner MA are Genuine Gardner Assets Our ongoing “Genuine Gardner” feature showcases what is genuinely good about Gardner. In this case, an observation of Genuinely Respectful Teenagers (GRT’s) at the Jackson Skateboard Park off School Street. These teenagers invited us to take a picture of their activities.Continue Reading
Gardner MA Magazine Election Center Gardner Magazine has a special page dedicated to the upcoming November 8, 2022 election. Visit our Election Center 2022 page for lists and links for all you want and need to know. CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
Editorial: A Happy Birthday Wish to Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson There was a Mayor of Gardner at age 28Who more than most would carry his weight.Often worked his tail off through the nightTo rid his Chair City of any blight. Bad Buildings were seen as impossible tasksBut Nicholson liftedContinue Reading
Gardner MA Facebook Group Moderator Pauly Potato Spreading Fake News An Editorial by Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel – There are a number of very healthy Facebook Groups serving the Greater Gardner MA area. Most Admins make an effort to foster respectful speech and do not knowingly pass along falseContinue Reading
Publisher’s Editorial – Downtown Gardner MA Showing Vibrancy With all of the positive improvements in Downtown Gardner, it’s no wonder there’s renewed enthusiasm. Downtown Gardner MA is truly a special place, about to begin a period of renewed vitality. Here’s what I think needs to happen going forward: 1. EffortsContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine Says Thank You! Gardner Magazine has entered its 23rd year of service to 19 Greater Gardner MA communities. Around the Towns page. Watch our 30 second thank you video on YouTube, CLICK HERE. We love info from any group having events in the area and any info fromContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson shown at age 40 with hypothetical U.S. Senate run and at age 50 as U.S. President. (Age Progression software used) Editorial: Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson preferred over a robot. On August 19, 2022 we tried an experiment – putting together our own Chair City UpdateContinue Reading
Nation including Greater Gardner MA has new number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline The new number, 988, is easy to remember and is designed to save lives. The number is accessible across the United States and will connect callers with a trained counselor at any time. You can even textContinue Reading
Editorial: Is Mother Nature Delivering Gardner MA a Loving Message with the Gardner Cloud? Think about it. The June 25, 2022 Gardner Birthday Celebration had perfect weather. The Gardner Food Truck Festival had perfect weather. This Saturday looks to be rain free. Do you think the cloud in Gardner onContinue Reading
A Gardner Magazine Editorial, Mayor Nicholson, Strength of Character. During the course of holding Political Office, every office holder encounters that moment when character is tested. Mayor Nicholson is having his moment with the Gardner Police Department situation. Despite enormous pressure to speak more openly about various details involved inContinue Reading
Unfortunately during the past couple of years, so much around the subject of Covid has become political when it really should simply be about health. Advocates for masks, vaccines, social distancing, and lockdowns have over sold their wares, with the result being a less-informed, often confused, and sometimes angry public. Continue Reading
Increasing Fees a HUGE MISTAKE Dear Mayor Nicholson, A while back I wrote an article on efficient Gardner City government when I confirmed with the City Clerk that the December 2013 posted City fees were still in effect. Today, I’m objectively reporting on the City Council’s plans toContinue Reading
Subscribe FREE to Gardner’s YouTube Channel Today Gardner’s FREE YouTube channel has 517 subscribers. Let’s have a Goal: 2000 subscribers by February 1 and you can help by subscribing. So why subscribe to the City of Gardner FREE YouTube channel? Are there Superheroes? Well, sometimes you hear about heroes aroundContinue Reading
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