Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the City on June 28, 2024 In this week’s update, the Mayor goes over various events and concludes with a statement on the Racetrack which we have also included separately in another article. Listen to the update on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner – FitchburgContinue Reading
Mayor Nicholson, “I do think this is a benefit to the City.” The Gardner City Council will meet on July 1st to decide whether or not to schedule a public hearing. If they vote No, the matter and transaction effectively ends. If the vote is yes, a public hearing willContinue Reading
Carolyn Kamuda says City Council should give more study to the proposal. An Interview with Carolyn Kamuda regarding the proposed Racetrack in Gardner MA We spoke with Carolyn Kamuda on June 28, 2024 about the proposed Racetrack in Gardner. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Carolyn Kamuda is opposed toContinue Reading
Fireworks, Music, and Fun Coming June 29th to Gardner MA Such an exciting event we made a stamp out of it! – It’s a day of fun Saturday, June 29th at two nearby locations both culminating in Fireworks over Kendall Pond just after dusk: Polish American Citizens Club (PACC) –Continue Reading
Complete Press Release with comments from local and Federal officials, CLICK HERE. “I am very excited about Gardner receiving this grant award,” said Gardner Mayor Mike Nicholson. “To be one of only three communities in Massachusetts to be selected is a testament to the work we have accomplished and theContinue Reading
Gardner Police Department Involved with Community Gardner PD posted this Photo and stated “We want to wish future Officer Samuel a Happy 6th Birthday!! Samuel told us his birthday wish was to work at the Gardner PD when he gets older. Happy Birthday Samuel and we look forward to workingContinue Reading
Yes or No to Horse Racing? A Check of Facts Which poster will reflect the decision of the Gardner City Council who decides on July 1st whether or not to schedule a public hearing regarding the possibility of horse racing at 827 Green Street in Gardner? Our Chart Lists theContinue Reading
Downtown Gardner Welcomes Visitors on Small Business Saturday Birthday Celebration On Saturday, June 22, 2024, Downtown Gardner merchants, vendors, and event participants welcomed visitors to the Chair City in celebration of Gardner’s 239th birthday. The weather held out for hours and people came from miles around. Merchandise was sold byContinue Reading
MART Proposing Shortening Route Travel Time by About Half The Montachusett Regional Transit Authority, MART, is proposing to amend Gardner’s bus routes to shorten the full loop time from about 1 hour 10 minutes to approximately 35 to 40 minutes. How Would This Be Accomplished? Current Routes 1 and 2Continue Reading
WGAW’s Hit Show “Hotline Radio” with Great Guests on 6-22-24 Hotline Radio Show of June 22, 2024 features Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson speaking from Small Business Saturday in Downtown Gardner, sound from the Downtown Gardner Festival, City Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas, a commentary by Werner Poegel, and an update withContinue Reading
Downtown Gardner Looking Good Downtown Gardner is “Picture Perfect” for Small Business Saturday, June 22nd from 10am to 4pm. Many events, activities, shopping, food. Don’t Miss It! Complete List of events from Gardner Square Two website, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
Uptown Rotary Construction Underway in Gardner MA The Uptown Rotary Project in Gardner MA is still an active construction site with progress being made every day. Some paving has been completed. The center circle is partially completed. Concept Drawing is below.Continue Reading
Summer Reading Program To Begin at Levi Heywood Memorial Library Library Director Stephanie Young Provided some more information. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Summer Reading Program Kickoff Event is Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 5 to 7pm at the Levi Heywood Memorial Library on West Lynde Street inContinue Reading
Fiduciary Responsibility – An Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson – The Challenges of Waterford, the Whole Story and Racetrack Details Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel spoke with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about various efforts on behalf of the public. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Text of the entireContinue Reading
Lengthy Zoning Board of Appeals with Approvals Consequential to Gardner MA In an almost 4 hour meeting with a full house, the Zoning Board of Appeals heard a number of cases and came to several decisions. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. There will be additional housingContinue Reading
No Huge Crowd at Exciting Board of Assessors Meeting in Gardner MA Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Sometimes the shortest meetings are the most exciting and the most revealing about how efficient a City is run. In this meeting, learn why Chair Chuck Leblanc has aContinue Reading
Working for Gardner – Pay Raises at DPW – An Interview with Mayor Michael Nicholson Gardner Magazine spoke with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about the topic “Working for the Chair City of Gardner“. Pay is going up for DPW. Other opportunities too. Now is the time to apply. Listen onContinue Reading
Celebrating Gardner’s Birthday – Mayor Nicholson Comments Small Business Saturday is June 22, 2024 with events in Downtown Gardner from 10am to 4pm and Fireworks are Saturday June 29, 2024 with events at the PACC. We spoke to Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY Both DatesContinue Reading
Men in Blue Praised at Appointments Committee Meeting The Gardner Appointments Committee met on June 17, 2024 and heard from Gardner Mayor Nicholson, Chief McAvene, Deputy Chief Maroni and the officers themselves. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Committee recommended Roger Cormier and John Braun beContinue Reading
UPDATE 4PM 6-18-24 It is reported that the 911 system is back in operation. 911 Outage Affecting State of Massachusetts On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, a 911 outage is reported in the State of Massachusetts. Many area police and fire departments maintain regular and/or non-emergency phone numbers which residents canContinue Reading
Gardner City Council Meets at What is now the “Ronald F. Cormier City Council Chamber” By objection of City Councilor David Thibeault-Munoz, consideration of the Racetrack matter was put off to the next meeting in July. According to the City Charter, if a single Councilor objects, the item is putContinue Reading
Resources explaining 1,4-Dioxane. NCBI, CLICK HERE, Wikipedia, CLICK HERE. Mass.gov, CLICK HERE. Health Director Micah Blondeau Provides Info to the Board of Health The Gardner Board of Health met on June 17, 2024. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Director Blondeau spoke about the Health Department’s involvement in mental healthContinue Reading
Most MA Beaches Open – A few Greater Gardner Beaches are Closed According to the State of MA, bacterial contamination has closed the following beaches: Beaman’s Pond Campground, Templeton —- Dunn Pond, Gardner —- Damon Pond Beach, Ashby —-mentioned on state site in a list, but not shown on map:Continue Reading
Communities Open Cooling Centers Because of Heat Advisory Greater Gardner is bracing for intense heat this week and cooling centers have been announced. Gardner: Due to the current heat advisory the Community Room at the Gardner Police Station located at 200 Main Street will be open as a cooling centerContinue Reading
Information Release in PDF format, CLICK HERE. A Conceptual Drawing supplied by Bay State Racing LLC shows the proposed use of the property: For more information on the Carl E. Dahl House CLICK HERE. For more information on any of GAAMHA’s programs, CLICK HERE. An Information Release: “GAAMHA Transparency Statement”Continue Reading
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