A Weekly Briefing from Gardner Magazine – June 7, 2026 The Chair Man and the Chair Lady discuss the news of the week including Greater Gardner MA, North Central MA, the State of Massachusetts, National News, and World News. They tie it all together in a great podcast. Listen onContinue Reading

The News, Interviews, Reports, and Commentaries: History in the Making with WGAW Hotline Radio Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. WGAW Hotline Host Steve Wendell interviewed Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson who spoke about the Gardner School Budget and reflected on the purpose and function of GardnerContinue Reading

Local Business Thanked for Act of Support The Gardner Police Department put out this statement along with the bottom photograph. (We added the plaque): “We would like to extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude to Salvadore Chevrolet and the Salvadore family for their continued support of the Gardner Police DepartmentContinue Reading

The “Before and After” of the Lazy Lawn Experiment. I love how my lawn and vine looks in the right corner picture. Publisher’s Lazy Lawn Experiment Concluded – The Inside Scoop I wrote an article last month about the very real concerns regarding the Bee population and that of allContinue Reading

More information on the Gardner Airport Commission meeting of June 3, 2026 in the infographic below regarding the Gardner Municipal Airport challenges. Navigation Easements, Vegetation Management and Budgetary Constraints Focus of Airport Commission The Gardner Airport Commission met on June 3, 2026 and discussed various issues. The primary challenge involvesContinue Reading

D-Day: 82nd Anniversary – COMPLETE COVERAGE June 6, 2026 represents the 82nd Anniversary of D-Day. the Invasion of Normandy, codenamed Operation Overlord. Gardner Magazine has a complete page on D-Day featuring a video, podcasts, and a commentary with additional infographics and color photos. Here is the complete D-Day page, CLICKContinue Reading

Mount Wachusett Community College to Host Screening of Shattered Ice to Raise Awareness of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, All Proceeds Benefit LUK, Inc. From MWCC: Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC), in collaboration with the Reliant Foundation and TaraVista Behavioral Health Center, will host a special screening of the award-winningContinue Reading

Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Variety of Matters Focus of Gardner City Council Meeting The council approved several licensing applications for local businesses, including a bowling alley and multiple secondhand article dealers. Significant debate occurred regarding personnel ordinances, specifically the creation of a Chief ofContinue 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

Correction Officer at NCCI, Gardner Passes Away on the Job According to the Department of Correction, Officer John Edwards passed away during his shift early on Sunday, May 31, 2026. The veteran officer suffered some sort of medical event which resulted in his death. Statement from the Massachusetts Department ofContinue Reading

Are you a local official, department head, have a group or organization and would like to share some safety tips or what you’re doing about safety? Just email News@GardnerMagazine.com or call our voicemail line at (978) 632-6324 and we’ll gladly and enthusiastically help you get the word out. To ourContinue Reading

A Weekly Briefing from Gardner Magazine – May 31, 2026 The Chair Man and the Chair Lady discuss the news of the week including Greater Gardner MA, North Central MA, the State of Massachusetts, National News, and World News. They tie it all together in a great podcast. Listen onContinue Reading

Gardner High School Graduation 2026 – Complete Coverage Listen to the ceremonies on any device, CLICK PLAY. The graduation ceremony for the Gardner High School Class of 2026 celebrates the transition of 150 graduates from their foundational education into diverse future paths, including higher education, the workforce, and the military.Continue Reading

Gardner Academy Graduation 2026 – Complete Coverage Listen to the ceremonies on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Academy Class of 2026 graduation ceremony served as a formal recognition of student perseverance, growth, and the successful navigation of non-traditional academic paths. The proceedings emphasized that for this cohort, graduation representsContinue Reading

WGAW Hotline Radio 5-30-26 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. Update with Gardner Michael Nicholson: Kitchen opens in Emergency Operations Center at Gardner Police Station, built by Monty-Tech students — A discussion of admission policies at Monty-Tech — MWCC partnership with Gardner Public Schools offering EarlyContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine Editorial: Proposed Chief of Staff Title is Silly. Title should reflect role “Director of Facilities and Communications.” Editorial – Proposed Chief of Staff Title is Silly The Gardner City Council on Monday June 1st is poised to accept the new “Chief of Staff” title and position proposed byContinue Reading

Monty-Tech Programs Come Together to Construct Emergency Operations Kitchen The Gardner Police Department has a new Emergency Operations Kitchen thanks to the efforts of students and their teachers at Monty Tech. From Gardner PD on 5-29-26: “The Gardner Police Department would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the studentsContinue Reading

Heywood Healthcare Announces Appointment of Chief Medical Officer Heywood Healthcare has appointed Dr. Kavita Babu to the position of Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs. According to the COMPLETE PRESS RELEASE, CLICK HERE, Dr. Babu brings more than 20 years of clinical and leadership experience and isContinue Reading