Editorial: Findings of the Fiscal 6 Project About Gardner MA Listen to a commentary on any device, CLICK PLAY. So what did we discover which has set Gardner apart and for which we can accurately give Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, the Gardner Team, the Gardner City Council, the Gardner SchoolContinue Reading
A “Hot” Hotline Radio Show on WGAW for Saturday July 26, 2025 As usual, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke with host Steve Wendell. Nicholson informed the audience that the Greenwood Pool Sunday openings have been successful and will continue through the first 2 Sundays in August as well. Other mattersContinue Reading
This Week in the Chair City of Gardner MA for July 25, 2025 Listen to our weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. Junior Police Academy – Fence at Greenwood – Road Construction on Green Street – Board of Health – Fiscal 6Continue Reading
Housing Focus – An Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson on Housing Efforts As part of our Fiscal 6 Project, Gardner Magazine interviewed Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about Housing in Gardner and efforts to be proactive. Printable pdf of entire text, CLICK HERE Listen to the interview on any device,Continue Reading
Road Construction to Begin on Green Street in Gardner During the next few weeks, the construction zone will be from the Uptown Rotary to Bertha Avenue. In the graphic, Red indicates New Asphalt paving and Blue indicates New Sidewalks. Currently, no sidewalks exist on Heywood Street. According to the CityContinue Reading
Gardner Board of Health has Answers re Landfill and other Matters The Gardner Board of Health met on July 21, 2025. Listen to the entire meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Director Micah Blondeau had an extensive report. The City has a new quote on the leachate pump system andContinue Reading
Showcasing the Gardner Puzzle On any given day, there are so many unique pieces which come together to form the model city of Gardner Massachusetts. Our collage from left to right, top to bottom shows Ocean State Job Lot in the Gardner Plaza, the Greenwood Memorial Pool on Park Street,Continue Reading
Classic Rock Coming to Monument Park during last Concert of July On Saturday, July 26, 2025, popular classic rock band Mr. Strickland will take the outdoor stage at Monument Park from 6 to 8pm. The band plays killer classics from the 60’s, 70’s, and beyond. In the event of rain,Continue Reading
A busy Hotline Radio Show on WGAW – July 19, 2025 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson was featured in an extended segment at the beginning of the program. Nicholson had just left the Junior Police Academy graduation which this year hadContinue Reading
Marketing and Branding Plan in the works for Downtown Gardner MA Gardner Magazine interviewed Mayor Michael Nicholson on July 17, 2025. We did 8 interviews on that date for the Fiscal 6 Project. The topic of this interview is Downtown Revitalization: Downtown Gardner in 2020 vs 2025 – The effortsContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” for July 18, 2025 Listen to our weekly news magazine on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Fiscal 6 Project — Downtown Revitalization and Marketing — Fiscal Responsibility — 632 Signatures — Work at the Dog Park — Conservation Commission Topics —Continue Reading
Gardner Magazine Unveils Fiscal 6 Project Documenting Gardner’s 5 Years of Change So what is the Fiscal 6 Project? It is a project undertaken by Gardner Magazine to document how and why Gardner got to where it is after the last 5 years of unprecedented positive change. It’s sort ofContinue Reading
Mud Pit is GONE– Dog Park Looking Great Gardner’s DPW Crew spent a couple days at the Gardner Dog Park at Pulaski and the results speak for themselves. The drainage project was done in 2 phases with the other side of the park being done more than a year ago.Continue Reading
The Gardner Conservation Commission met on July 14, 2025 Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The meeting revolved around discussions on various matters. Enforcement Orders Discussed: Sludge Landfill, 36 Nicole Terrace, and 282 Brookside Drive. Matters to be brought up again. —- 170 Mill Street onContinue Reading
Gardner Mayor Nicholson Turns in more than 10 times required signatures On July 14, 2025, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson turned in 632 signatures from registered voters. Nicholson only needed 50 signatures but overwhelming support delivered more than 600. It has been exactly 5 years since Nicholson was sworn in onContinue Reading
Gardner MA Fire Department Does Summer Training on Thursdays In the Gardner Fire Department, Thursdays are one of the Training Days in the Summer. We are showing a photo posted of Tower 1. The Gardner Fire Department stated, “From June through September, Thursday training sessions are dedicated to operator qualification.Continue Reading
Gardner MA has great weather for Food Truck Festival Food Trucks serving a wide variety of food and desserts were on hand on Pleasant Street and City Hall Avenue on July 12, 2025. Besides the food, beverages were served ,various vendors sold their wares, and various organizations were represented. OneContinue Reading
The Gardner PD has a Facebook page, CLICK HERE Here is the Gardner Police Department page on the City of Gardner website, CLICK HERE. Showcasing Excellence at the Gardner PD Well-trained K-9 Rocky was at the Gardner Food Truck Festival on July 12, 2025 and a team of officers wasContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine Debuts Fictional Radio Play “The Story of the Flake and Evil Dr. Mayo” On the WGAW Hotline Radio Show of 7-12-25, there was a debut of the Radio Play “Our Lady the Flake and Evil Dr. Mayo”, along with a commentary by Werner Poegel. The Radio Play isContinue Reading
Community Events, Politics, Disaster Preparedness, Religious Freedom, and Non-Profits Focus of WGAW Hotline Radio Show On the WGAW Hotline Radio Show of July 12, 2025: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke about various events including the Food Truck Festival, the Filming Festival on July 16th, the Junior Police Academy graduation, andContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” for July 11, 2025 Our weekly news magazine for July 11, 2025. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Mosquito Control — July 16th Festival in Downtown — Mayor Nicholson on Education Curriculum and Programs — Youth Center Director — Songs ReleasedContinue Reading
Planning Board Reviews Various Requests Including Factory Expansion The Gardner Planning Board met on July 8, 2025 and reviewed a site plan for multi-family residential units, was shown some plans for a proposed factory expansion which would need a zoning change for an abutting lot, and various other preliminary plansContinue Reading
Mosquitos in for the “Fight of July” as Spraying Gets Underway in Greater Gardner Area In a letter sent to the City of Gardner, the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project announced that its personnel will be tentatively be in Gardner on July 10, 17, 24, and 31. See image ofContinue Reading
Filming Day Festival July 16, 2025 11am to 6pm:“I’m very proud to welcome the cast and crew of Bolio to Gardner and look forward to seeing the Chair City up on the silver screen,” said Gardner Mayor Mike Nicholson. “It’s great to see Gardner getting the attention it’s receiving from differentContinue Reading
Gardner Gearing Up for Food Truck Festival The Widely Anticipated 8th Annual Gardner Food Truck Festival is Saturday, July 12, 2025 from noon to 7pm. Run by WooTrucks, the festival promises a wide variety of foods from a large number of trucks parked on Pleasant Street in front of GardnerContinue Reading
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