Robert Swartz Provides a School Facilities Report School Committee member Robert Swartz provided a School Facilities Report on September 9, 2024. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Swartz reported that a 50+ year PA system was replaced at the High School. All battery operated clocks at the High School wereContinue Reading
Death Investigation ongoing in Templeton Templeton Police reported the discovery of a deceased male on the railroad tracks along State Road in Baldwinville just after 1pm on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Arriving at the scene were Templeton Police, Templeton Fire, Massachusetts State Police, and representatives from the railroad company. TempletonContinue Reading
WGAW Starts September with a Guest-packed Hotline Radio Show WGAW Hotline Radio Show on Saturday September 7, 2024 featured local officials and some special guests. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson provided an update and answered host Steve Wendell’s questions. The Mayor spoke of various projectsContinue Reading
Missing Gardner MA Child Located in Less than 2 Hours On Friday, September 6, 2024 at 7:17am, the Gardner PD received a report of a missing 14 year old autistic child. A search of the child’s home and surrounding streets did not locate the child. According to Gardner Police DepartmentContinue Reading
Hubbardston Town Administrator Nathan Boudreau Brings out the First PITCH It’s an idea designed to get ideas from the public. It’s called P.I.T.C.H. and stands for “Public Ideas Transforming Capital in Hubbardston” Town Administrator Nathan Boudreau is inviting proposals to include infrastructure, vehicles, parks, and more. Just submit your ideaContinue Reading
Dana Heath Confesses – I Did It 3 Times This Week Gardner MA City Councilor Dana Heath spoke at the City Council meeting of September 4, 204 and confessed that he ate at Jersey Mike’s 3 times in one week and he’s not proud of it, but it was goodContinue Reading
Gardner MA City Councilor Calvin Brooks Speaks about the Demand side of the Drug Equation Brooks spoke of the law of Supply and Demand in the Drug Trade. The Councilor believes Gardner is helping to lessen demand in various ways he outlines. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Brooks stated,Continue Reading
Gardner City Council Meets on September 4th The Gardner MA City Council met on September 4, 2024. All Councilors were present with the exception of Paul Tassone. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Council reviewed various orders from the Mayor. An Open Meeting Law Complaint rulingContinue Reading
Properties: Requests for Proposal open until September 17th for 94 Pleasant Street. —- Demolition of old Nadeau Street factory to occur soon in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Provides September 6, 2024 Update of various events Listen to the update on any device.Continue Reading
Gardner Asks for Mum-unteers Gardner is looking for volunteers to help plant Mums in the Downtown area during Saturday September 13th and Sunday September 14th. The Mayor stated in his update of September 6th: “A lot of hands make light work.” To sign up, call the Mayor’s office at (978)Continue Reading
Nature Takes Over When Humans Aren’t Looking Throughout the City of Gardner, the weather has allowed for accelerated foliage growth in some areas. For example, the barricade at South Main Street almost looks like a hedge. A retaining wall at Timpany Plaza is showing signs of structural infiltration by MotherContinue Reading
John’s Sport Shop has the School Sports Spirit Last year they celebrated 60 years in business and this year they are going strong. John’s Sport Shop has unveiled some more Wildcat Wear while wishing local students a Happy First Day of School. The iconic Downtown Gardner store is noted forContinue Reading
In my opinion, we would be all best served by discussing policy differences rather than disparaging those with whom we disagree. While I took the time to follow this through for about two days, it was consuming. Today the group has less ridiculous posts and I hope that continues. EditorialContinue Reading
With more than a 2 year journey complete, Just Dance Performing Arts Center has a new permanent home at 25 Kraft Street, Gardner Just Dance Performing Arts Center Gets Permanent New Home The Dance Center has a new home just in time for 2024-2025 Dance Season which runs from SeptemberContinue Reading
State Trooper Posts About Wrong-Way Driver in Gardner On September 4, 2024, an 80 year old Hubbardston woman was driving in the wrong direction on Route 2 and struck a vehicle being operated by a a 44 year old Gardner woman. According to State Trooper Dustin Fitch, only minor injuriesContinue Reading
Various “Loud Booms” have been heard in the area over the last month or so. The cause: A Cannon. If you know who the culprit is, please let your local Police Department know. Cause of Greater Gardner “Loud Booms” Revealed It’s Not an Earthquake… In the evening of September 3,Continue Reading
Gardner Uptown Rotary Construction Continues – Gardner School Begins It is an inconvenient truth. Uptown Rotary Construction has reached a critical point with paving to occur within the next couple of weeks. The problem: School is starting right after Labor Day and any work might be disruptive. However, any inconvenienceContinue Reading
Gardner Museum Highlights Photography Exhibit and Reveals More…. Photos show beautiful photos from the exhibit while also showing other beautiful Gardner Museum displays. The museum posted, “Today marks the beginning of our fall/winter exhibit. Local photographer Jeff Sargent, who bought his very first camera in 1981, displays “Northeast Wildlife throughContinue Reading
WGAW Has Special Hotline Radio Broadcast Featuring Speakers from a Night of Hope On Saturday, August 31, 2024, WGAW featured a broadcast with highlights from this week’s Night of Hope which took place at Monument Park in Gardner. Following a live update from Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, there were manyContinue Reading
Update September 3, 2024 Mayor Michael Nicholson explained: “MEPA stated they got enough complaints from individuals stating the 8 day notice was too short of a time, even though the minimum legal requirement is 7 days, so they have ordered the meeting be reposted with a 14 day notice.” MeetingContinue Reading
Lafayette Square Looks Great After Help from Gardner Business and Staff Gardner’s Boucher Funeral Home offered to clean up Lafayette Square and the City gladly accepted. Photos show the before and after. Boucher Funeral Home posted, “It takes a village! After seeing the flower bed in Lafayette Square/ Franco-American VeteranContinue Reading
Commentary: Fentanyl, the Border, and Drug Overdose Deaths A commentary with Publisher Werner Poegel. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Featuring the Music of: Ekoh-Fentanyl, the Beatles -Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Eric Clapton – Cocaine, The Border – Little River Band, and Huey Lewis and the News –Continue Reading
Publisher’s Note: As soon as he was made aware of the issues, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson reached out to the appropriate people so that an expeditious solution could be attained. ADA Compliance Solutions in the Works for Maki Park Gardner Magazine spoke with Gardner Mayor Nicholson on August 30, 2024.Continue Reading
Above Photos taken from our vehicle. Below photos taken by Judy Mack. Mayor Takes Action – School of Weeds to be Saved from Overgrowth The current overgrowth at GES will be soon be mowed to be City compliant, states Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson who had an in-person meeting with SuperintendentContinue Reading
Listen to the update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Why Mums in the Graphic? Volunteers are needed to plant mums in the City’s flower pots for a few hours on September 13th and 14th. contact kjablonski@gardner-ma.gov In Pre-Labor Day Update, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Informs the City Welcome: Teachers whoContinue Reading
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