Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Provides Update on City Hall Auditorium Window Replacement Project From the Mayor: “The project began this week with the removal of the windows on the south side of the building (Knowlton Street Parking Lot). Crews will be done with the removal of the former windows onContinue Reading

Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson is Special Guest at Council on Aging Meeting At the Gardner Council on Aging meeting of June 1, 2026, officials addressed the fiscal year-end budget and several infrastructure developments. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The treasury report details various funding sources,Continue Reading

Once again, another accolade contributing to Gardner’s distinction as the “Model City for America” as Heywood Healthcare is featured as a great model for patient safety by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine. Congratulations, Heywood Healthcare! Copy of above graphic in printable letter size, CLICK HERE. Heywood Healthcare FeaturedContinue Reading

Principal Bartkus is the principal for Gardner High School and Gardner Academy effective April 14, 2026. Mr. Beauregard and Mr. Baumeister will continue to be the school’s lead teachers. Collaboration with MWCC will be expanded. Students will have more access to mental health and tiered supports. Gardner Academy for LearningContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine has prepared a series of reports on this topic including explanations on strategic deployment, how it is possible to bring to Gardner, the strategic framework, implementation strategy, a technological primer, and the concept of passive safety allaying those “meltdown” concerns. For the complete page, CLICK HERE. The CityContinue Reading

Photo shows Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson holding a canvas presented to the City by Gardner Magazine on occasion of the Mayor’s 2000 Days in Office and in recognition of the strategic initiatives that have led to Gardner MA being labeled a “Model City for America.” 2000 Days Towards the “ModelContinue Reading

Top Photo: MWCC President James Vander Hooven, Coordinator of Student Parent Supports Ann Reynolds, and Monty the Mountain Lion. Bottom Photo: Ann Reynolds stands with the “Birthday Hut” at the newly reopened Monty’s Cubs Child Watch on the MWCC Gardner Campus, first floor. Monty’s Cubs Child Watch is Open AgainContinue Reading

Weekly News Magazine – This Week in the Chair City – March 8, 2026 This Week in the Chair City has a new musical theme and a new style. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. The past week in Gardner was a masterclass in civic resilience and administrative navigation. WhileContinue Reading

We’re calling it a “Triple Play” of Meetings as all three meetings relate to the finances involved in various municipal and private projects in the City of Gardner Massachusetts. Actively engaged in all of this are Mayor Michael Nicholson, City Councilors, the Economic Development Department, the Engineering Department, and evenContinue Reading

Community Development Block Grant Committee Meets and Reviews Grants and Finances Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Steering Committee meeting held on February 24, 2026, focused on finalizing the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) application and reallocating unexpended funds fromContinue Reading

Gardner MA Municipal Phone Directory, with printable versions right here. Gardner MA Telephone Guide Gardner Magazine has put together a convenient, printable guide for reaching Gardner City Departments. CLICK on the image for a larger view or access the document on this Gardner page, CLICK HERE. There are 2 printableContinue Reading

CLICK HERE for our HUGE Resource page on Gardner, Model City for America with podcasts, video, infographics, and lots of history to read, CLICK HERE. An Introduction to the Resource page on Gardner MA “Model City for America” Gardner Magazine has coined the term “Model City for America” for theContinue Reading