By:
On:
In: AA-Public-Safety, Gardner, Home Page 1

City of Gardner MA Fire Department Receives Equipment and Safety Grants Gardner City Hall announced that the following were received: $19,000 to replace all hoses and nozzles on the 1988-1991 Fire Trucks which according to safety standards should have been replaced 20 years ago, over $4,000 to assist with fireContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: Gardner, Home Page 1

Gardner MA License Commission Deals with Late Renewals At the meeting of January 10, 2023, the License Commission dealt with a couple of late renewals in a fairly short meeting. Listen on any device. Click Play.Continue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Life, AA-Public-Safety, Gardner, Home Page 1

Gardner MA Planning Board Reviews Retail Marijuana Application The City of Gardner Planning Board met Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 7pm to consider the Special permit and Site Plan Review Application for a retail marijuana establishment to be located at 320 West Broadway in Gardner. The applicant is Seven PointContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: Gardner, Home Page 1

Gardner MA Conservation Commission Meets January 9, 1923 Chaired by Greg Dumas, the Commission met regarding two projects which border vegetated wetland. Listen to the meeting on any device. Click PlayContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Public-Safety, Gardner

Water Main Breaks on Keyes Road in Gardner MA From Gardner City Hall January 10, 2023 at 8am: “There is a water break on Keyes Road. The water will be off for several hours until the repairs can be made. Emergencies: To report water breaks, sewer backups, dirty drinking water,Continue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Public-Safety, Gardner, Home Page 1, Winchendon

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in Greater Gardner MA National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is January 9, 2023. It has been observed since 2015. On this day, Gardner Magazine salutes current, retired, and deceased members of the Greater Gardner law enforcement community. It is a profession in which men andContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Health, Gardner, Home Page 1

Gardner MA Heywood Hospital to Remain Independent for now In May, Heywood Hospital announced that it had signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore affiliation options with Umass Memorial Health. Umass announced on January 5, 2023 that the merger has been called off. Heywood has had its share ofContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Public-Safety, Gardner, Home Page 1

Gardner MA Fire Department Incidents up 3.3% overall in 2022 Gardner Fire Department had 3.3% more incidents in 2022 vs. 2021 with a total of 5430 incidents. 71% of the calls were rescue calls. 217 calls were for fires or explosions, up 8 from 2021. Unfortunately, the number of falseContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Government, Gardner, Home Page 1

Watch the Mayor’s Update on our Update page or listen here on any device. Click Play. Pointing to the Official Document Creating the “City” of Gardner MA, Mayor Michael Nicholson delivers 1st Update of 2023. With his first update of Gardner’s 2nd Century as a City, Gardner Mayor Nicholson spokeContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Schools, Gardner, Home Page 1

Gardner MA Public Schools Up 2 Tiers since 2019 The State Department of Secondary Education evaluates Public School Districts every 3 years. Gardner was assigned a Tier 3 designation in 2019. Now, Gardner has been upgraded to a Tier 1 designation for its review the week of April 3, 2023.Continue Reading

By:
On:
In: Gardner, Home Page 1

Gardner MA City Hall having phone line trouble on January 6, 2023 Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson has advised the public to use the (978) 632-1900 number to make all calls to the City until the problem is resolved.Continue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Arts-Entertainment, AA-Schools, Gardner, Home Page 1

Art is in for Gardner MA in 2023 From working galleries to creators and fundraisers, Art is ALIVE in Gardner. Here are just a few. Studio 4 Potters Gallery at 4 West Lynde Street is a “collaborative pottery studio. The camaraderie among our potters is reflected in their work andContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Public-Safety, AA-Weather, Gardner, Home Page 1

Freezing Rain Repeats One Year Later in Greater Gardner MA One year ago: On January 5, 2022 Gardner Magazine reported, “Wednesday, January 5, 2022 was a busy morning for Gardner MA first responders as freezing rain caused extremely icy conditions leading to numerous accidents. As Gardner MA Fire Department reported,Continue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Government, Gardner, Home Page 1

Gardner MA City Council with First Meeting of 2023 The first item on the agenda was the election of the City Council President. Elizabeth Kazinskas was reelected unanimously and stated, “I value and appreciate your support and confidence in me to serve as Council President in the best interests ofContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Schools, Gardner, Home Page 1

Gardner MA School Committee with First Meeting of 2023 The meeting opened with its reorganization and Jennifer Pelavin was elected Vice Chair. John Lafreniere was elected Finance Officer. Rachael Cormier was elected Secretary of the School Committee. Wasted Energy? Robert Schwartz noted that there were some windows open at theContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Government, AA-Politics, AA-Schools, Gardner, Home Page 1

Mayor Nicholson: “I am looking forward to our continued collaboration and partnership in working to move Gardner forward.” Leadership to remain stable in Gardner MA for the New Year According to a Facebook post by Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, City Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas and School Committee Vice Chair JenniferContinue Reading