Book Sale at Levi Heywood Memorial Library in Gardner MA The Friends of the Levi Heywood Memorial Library Book sale is being held on Friday September 29th 9-4:30 and Saturday September 30th from 9-4. Members can attend early at the preview sale on Thursday, September 28th from 4-7pm. (Memberships canContinue Reading

Gardner MA Mayor Receives Environmental Endorsement Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson has received the endorsement of the Environmental League of Massachusetts. ELM posted, “The ELM Action Fund is proud to endorse Mike Nicholson for reelection as Gardner Mayor. He is an Enviro Champ who is committed to expanding Electric Vehicle infrastructure,Continue Reading

Man Shot at Gardner MA Business A man was shot on Saturday September 23, 2023 inside Gardner Spirits Liquor Store in South Gardner and was taken to UMASS Worcester with serious injuries. A suspect in the shooting was apprehended a short time later by police. We will provide additional informationContinue Reading

Support the K9 Program in Gardner MA by Getting a Rocky Tee shirt On his very first day, K-9 Rocky helped catch a burglar with his unique skills and has continued to be an asset in keeping the City of Gardner safe. The K-9 program needs continued support. By specialContinue Reading

Gardner MA Veterans Agent Lynette Gabrila Sworn in to Veterans Equality Review Board Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson posted about the event after attending with Gabrila, “Congratulations to Gardner’s Director of Veterans’ Services for being appointed and sworn in yesterday by Governor Maura Healey to the Commonwealth’s new Veterans Equality ReviewContinue Reading

Hispanic Heritage Month to be Celebrated at City Hall From Gardner City Hall – Join us and celebrate! Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 5:30pm, Gardner City Hall front steps. For the 3rd year in a row, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson will welcome all who wish to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.Continue Reading

Heywood Hospital Quickly Taking Over Rehabilitation Services After 3rd Party Issue Heywood Hospital had to spring in to action quickly when it was notified Sunday evening September 17, 2023 that its contracted provider of Heywood Rehabilitation Services was immediately suspending services. While this affected services and patient appointments at leastContinue Reading

Gardner MA City-Wide Yard Sale Preparations Underway The Gardner MA City Wide Yard Sale is Saturday, September 23, 2023. Event is rain or shine and permits have been waived. Deadline to get on the Google map is Thursday the 21st. As of Tuesday September 19th, there were 75 houses signedContinue Reading

For the Council meeting agenda and packet, CLICK HERE Progress Towards Community Center as $550,000 loan approved by Gardner MA City Council The Gardner City Council on September 18, 2023 approved Mayor Michael Nicholson’s request to borrow $550,000 for work at the Waterford Street School on a vote of 10Continue Reading

Thank you to Claude Vautour for taking pictures of the parade. Gardner MA Holds Centennial Parade – September 17, 2023 The Gardner Centennial Parade with 72 participants kicked off at 1pm on Sunday, September 17, 2023. The event was broadcast live on radio station WGAW which is heard on AMContinue Reading

Candidates are invited to submit Press Releases to News@GardnerMagazine.com. Voters Take Note: To vote in the primary by mail, you must apply for a mail in ballot  by October 2, 2023 at or before 5 p.m.  To vote in the election by mail, you must apply for a mail in ballotContinue Reading

Downtown Gardner MA Gets Another Bombaci Boost Jon Bombaci of Candor Realty announced the progress at 104 Parker Street in Gardner. From a carefully prepared surface shown at left, to beautiful interior floors, to a special color treatment at left, and some brick work at the front, another Gardner buildingContinue Reading

Gardner MA City Council Meeting of September 18, 2023 The Gardner City Council – various items including Telephone Poles, appointments, another Open Meeting Law complaint by Pauly Potato, a suggested amendment to the City Charter by Councilor Jim Boone, an item on Gardner’s Disaster Response, Wage Protection, and various actionsContinue Reading

Editorial – Cosmic Significance of 20th Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson and his very clear 20/20 Vision for the Chair City Crisis Vision: As a Mayor in his 20’s, Michael Nicholson was at the top of the decision chain regarding many of the tough issues of 2020 including protecting citizensContinue Reading

Listen to this information-filled meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Gardner Public Safety Committee stars the Councilors and the Department Heads – Complete Details! The Gardner Public Safety Committee heard from Police Chief Eric McAvene, Building Commissioner Tom Zuppa, and Health Director Micah Bondeau. Listen to the meeting on anyContinue Reading

When It Comes to Discretionary Spending, Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson is Careful with the Taxpayers’ Money. So how much did the Mayor spend on his portrait after he took office? A total of $350. That included a session fee of $150 and 36 edited high resolution digital images for $200.Continue Reading

In the overnight period of Monday, September 11, 2023 and Tuesday, September 12, 2023 the various departments in Gardner are all actively assessing the situation in the community and prioritizing tasks. It is part of the coordinated Rapid Response of Gardner MA. Listen to this short statement from Mayor NicholsonContinue Reading