Almost every type of food you could imagine is represented giving this year’s Food Truck Festival the “Wow Factor”. Food Truck Festival page Evolving Gardner MA Food Truck Festival has the “Wow Factor” Wearing the “Wow Factor” crown is the Prince of the Food Truck Festival, Mayor’s Executive Aide ColinContinue Reading

Complete GHS 2023 Graduation Photo Gallery, CLICK HERE. Gardner High School and Gardner Academy Graduation Ceremonies in Gardner MA On Saturday June 3, 2023, students went on to the next chapter in their lives. There were 110 GHS Graduates. More than 1/3 also had graduated with Associates Degrees from MWCC.Continue Reading

Gardner MA City Council Meets on Budget – June 5/6, 2023 Amended June 5, 2023 Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE. Complete Agenda and Packet with City Budget, CLICK HERE. Depending on action taken on Monday, June 5, 2023 such as FY 24 budget approval, other meetings of the Gardner CityContinue Reading

Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City on June 2, 2023 Listen to the Update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke of the Remembrances during the Memorial Day Celebrations and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ride. Mayor Nicholson spoke of various items concerning the schools:Continue Reading

Gardner MA Finance Committee Takes up Budget Items The Finance Committee Held Budget hearings regarding the following: City Council, Mayor, Mayor’s Unclassified, Assessor, Contributory Retirement Board, Purchasing, Civil Enforcement, Information Technology, Community Development and Planning, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Auditor, Treasurer – Collector, Debt Service, Insurance, Law, City Clerk, andContinue Reading

UPDATE: 6-2-23 – According to DPW Director Dane Arnold, the Fantasy Playground has been closed off due to broken boards on the wooden structure and will be taken down during the course of the summer. According to Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, it will take at least $150,000 to replace it.Continue Reading

“For Love of a Dog” – Park Street Fence Craftsmanship is Genuine Gardner MA Brian McGuirk earns our Genuine Gardner distinction for this handcrafted fence he built on his Park Street property. He was branding it on June 1, 2023 with two symbols for protection, and others for energy, health,Continue Reading

Gardner MA Public Safety Committee Talks GPD, GFD, Health, Building and Meters Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. It was an interesting meeting to be sure as both Police Chief Eric McAvene, Fire Chief Lagoy, and Mayor Michael Nicholson went over both departments. Chief McAvene would likeContinue Reading

Gardner MA and Phillipston MA Residents Among Correctional Officers Sworn In On Friday, May 26, 2023, George Cormier of Phillipston and Kierra Caissey of Gardner were among 12 to take the Correctional Officers Oath after having completed the Basic Recruit Training Academy at the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Training Facility.Continue Reading

Community Health Connections Opening New Location in Gardner MA They are calling it the South Gardner Community Health & Urgent Care Center. It’s located at 529 Timpany Boulevard in Gardner next to Walmart. And it’s opening on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. According to a company post they “will be offeringContinue Reading

Accomplished in Gardner MA – 24 Issues Which Directly Affect You We spoke with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about 24 top issues which direct affect the lives of citizens of the Chair City. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. We also have the entire text of the interview with allContinue Reading

Gardner MA Public Welfare Committee Hears About Various Departments The Public Welfare Chair Councilor Judy Mack along with Councilors James Boone and Dana Heath were on hand for a lengthy meeting. Agenda and Packet. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. On hand were Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson and officials fromContinue Reading

Smooth Eaton Street in Gardner MA Inspires Corny Poem Beating the Trees The trees have been beaten on Eaton,Smooth Paving done without cheatin’,The Guardrail to be replaced with one better.And then finished paving done to the letter. Eaton Street was taken right down to the dirt in the hope thatContinue Reading

For the exciting renderings of the other Downtown Projects including Monument Park upgrades, read our April article, CLICK HERE. Barbed Wire Gone – Development of Park Street Park has Begun in Gardner MA Eventually there will be dozens of parking spaces and part of the bike path, all facing beautifulContinue Reading

Update: Streamflow now much below normal As of 11:15am on Sunday, May 28, 2023, the measured Streamflow was recorded as “Much below normal”. We don’t know why as other sites are green, but it explains Gardner’s concern over water usage. Just click on the image for a larger view ofContinue Reading

The Interview you’ll want to explore: Accomplished in Gardner MA Much has been accomplished in Gardner Massachusetts. We cover 2 dozen categories of success concerning the Chair City of Gardner MA. Mayor Michael Nicholson became Mayor in 2020 after a Special Election. He was reelected in 2021 and will beContinue Reading

“Jam-Packed” Gardner MA Mayor’s Update of May 26, 2023 Listen to Mayor Michael Nicholson’s update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Mayor Nicholson spoke of the water main break which occurred in the South Gardner area that should now be affecting just one Gardner auto shop business due to an oilContinue Reading