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A Comprehensive Gardner Magazine Report on Civics in Massachusetts and American Schools Gardner Magazine has undertaken this comprehensive set of “Deep Dives”, infographics, and provided materials to encourage a more rigorous and comprehensive Civics Curriculum in Greater Gardner MA. Generation Citizen says: “Quality Civic education is essential for an inclusiveContinue Reading

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WGAW Hotline Radio Show of Saturday, November 22, 2025 Listen to the entire program on any device, CLICK PLAY. First up was Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson who gave updates and discussed the following topics: Snow Removal Readiness – Code Red Update – Gardner 911 System – Cybersecurity and Director O’Keefe’sContinue Reading

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The Maki Park Project is anticipated to be formally closed out at the 2nd City Council meeting of December. Maki Park Subject of Economic Development Committee Meeting The Gardner Economic and Community Development Committee met on November 21, 2025. Listen to the complete meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. DirectorContinue Reading

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Road Safety Grant Awarded to City of Gardner for a Variety of Initiatives Gardner has been awarded just under $31K through the Municipal Road Safety Grant Program for the purpose of enhancing traffic and road safety initiatives throughout the City of Gardner. Included are road safety patrols, bicycle helmets andContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Calls Out Leapfrog for Shocking Bad Practice – We give Leapfrog a Big Fat F Imagine this: You choose not to participate in a survey so the survey provider decides to just give you a bad grade. Not because they have any evidence. Not because they have anyContinue Reading

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Public Welfare Committee Hears about Gardner Recreation from Dan Forte and about the Gardner Airport from Isabelle Davis The Gardner Public Welfare Committee met on November 18, 2025 with Councilors Judy Mack, David Thibeault-Munoz, and Dana Heath assembled to hear updates. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Recreation Director DanContinue Reading

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City of Gardner Informs Public Regarding Code Red Cybersecurity Incident The City of Gardner released this statement: “Code Red system had a cybersecurity incident that was contained to but damaged the OnSolve CodeRED environment. In an abundance of caution, they have decommissioned the CodeRed platform and have expedited a planContinue Reading

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More about the East Wing Gallery at Mount Wachusett Community Collage and more of the artists’ statements can be read in detail on this webpage, CLICK HERE. East Wing Gallery at MWCC showcases Art of Megan Marden and Amanda Millis Mount Wachusett Community College is showcasing recent works of MeganContinue Reading

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View the entire agenda and packet on pdf, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA City Council Met on November 17, 2025 Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Housing Ordinance passed. Request to utilize just over 200 grand for road paving was approved. Gardner Mayor Nicholson gave aContinue Reading

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Gardner Ad Hoc Committee sends recommendations to City Council Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Ad Hoc Compensation Proposal Committee met on November 17, 2025. Gardner Mayor Nicholson chaired the meeting which reviewed the comprehensive packet distributed to members including a list of positionsContinue Reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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