A very positive interview about Gardner’s Future. We cover many areas. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Focus on Gardner’s Future – Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson On November 17, 2025, Gardner Magazine spoke with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson in a very positive interview “Focus on Gardner’s Future” ListenContinue Reading

Massachusetts Native Headlines Noon Hour on WGAW Radio The Grace Curley Show airs from noon to 2pm on Gardner MA WGAW, heard on AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and streamed worldwide. Shown in the graphic is the complete weekday program schedule. For more information including the Saturday, Sunday, and special programContinue Reading

This Week’s Edition of our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday, November 14, 2025 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. In this week’s edition: AUDIO Snafu – Festival of Trees Opens – Pearl Street Paving – Heywood HealthcareContinue Reading

Publisher’s Note: Gardner Magazine utilizes the City of Gardner YouTube videos to generate the AUDIO we provide in articles. Usually our editing only involves cutting out blank AUDIO at the beginning of meetings or when there’s a recess. The meetings recorded by Gardner Educational TV do have consistently better AUDIO.Continue Reading

Festival of Trees Opens Gardner Museum 2025 Festival of Trees runs through December 6th. The Festival of Trees features beautiful displays of Christmas Trees, fabulous holiday displays, and such items as gift baskets. Admission to the Festival of Trees is $3 or FREE for members or FREE if you buyContinue Reading

Heywood Healthcare Demonstrates Success in School-Based Telebehavioral Health We have the complete Fiscal Year 2025 School- Based Telebehavioral Report for your review, see pdf, CLICK HERE, Gardner Magazine also prepared a “Deep Dive” podcast with the Chair Man and the Chair Lady explaining it all. Listen on any device, CLICKContinue Reading

Weatherization and Heating Efficiency Upgrades made at public housing authorities – What it means for Gardner and the region. Massachusetts oversees about 43,000 units of state-funded public housing. The finalized contracts, executed with local housing authorities across the state, will help make those homes warmer, healthier and more energy-efficient forContinue Reading

Conservation Commission Reviews Wetlands Protection Act Compliance for Various Local Projects The Gardner Conservation Commission met on November 10, 2025. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Commission held several public hearings and administrative updates. The primary focus of the meeting is the review of WetlandsContinue Reading

Gardner Veterans Day Ceremony A Veterans Day Ceremony was held on November 11, 2025 at 11am in Perry Auditorium at Gardner City Hall. Listen to the ceremony on any device, CLICK PLAY. Steve Wendell served as MC and Keynote Speaker as State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik and MVOC Director Stephanie MarchettiContinue Reading

Gardner School Committee Honors High School Nurses, Votes to Dispose of Surplus Kitchen Equipment, and Discusses MCAS Scores At the meeting of November 10, 2025, Gardner Superintendent of Schools Mark Pellegrino recognized two high school nurses for their life-saving response during an emergency. In October, Bethany Harunkiewicz, RN and BenContinue Reading

Events: Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service: Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 2pm. and Alphabet Christmas: Sunday, November 30th at 10am. Also listen to our “Deep Dive” podcast reflecting on the wisdom explored in the newsletter and outlining the various events at the church. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. “Just as IContinue Reading

Library Calendar: Find Out what’s happening at the Levi Heywood Memorial Library anytime with the calendar, CLICK HERE. Levi Heywood Memorial Library – For Every Age and Interest The Levi Heywood Memorial Library in Gardner offers something for everyone from the youngest toddlers to the oldest seniors. Craft Supply Swap:Continue Reading

An Extended Interview with the Mayor – Veterans – Projects – Taxes – WGAW Hotline Radio of November 8, 2025 First up is Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson who was reelected this week to another term. Host Steve Wendell interviewed the Mayor a little longer than usual and the conversation wasContinue Reading

Events, Operations, and a Holiday Preview Focus of Mayor’s Update of November 7, 2025 Listen to the update on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson goes over a variety of upcoming community events and city operations for November and December. Key announcements include the annual Veterans Day ceremonyContinue Reading

One building is razed – Another building is raised – Another Nears Completion Razed: The indoor Greenwood Memorial Pool building has been razed, demolished, and torn down awaiting a new Pavilion to be built in 2026. The building had been given to the City of Gardner in 1915 and hadContinue Reading

This Week’s Edition of our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday, November 7, 2025 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. In this week’s edition: Municipal Election – National Election Historical Stats – Community Food Drive – Gardner AirportContinue Reading

PRESS RELEASE on PDF, CLICK HERE. GARDNER COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE: Saturday November 15th from 9am to 11:30am at Price Chopper, Walmart, and Hannaford. In addition, Hannaford on Sunday November 16th from 9am to 11:30am. Gardner City Council and The Senior Center/AARP Join Forces for Community Food Drive Gardner City CouncilorsContinue Reading