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Ribbon Cutting Held at Gardner CommunityYouth Center Listen to the event AUDIO on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Ribbon Cutting Held at Gardner CommunityYouth Center Listen to the event AUDIO on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the City of Gardner Listen to the update on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Deep Dive: Strategic Plan of the Levi Heywood Memorial Library Listen to the “Deep Dive” on any device. CLICK PLAY. Outlined and explained is the Levi Heywood Memorial Library Strategic Plan for FY2026-FY2030, which was approved by the Board of Trustees in September 2024. This plan details the library’s mission,Continue Reading
An Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson We had the honor of speaking with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about Promises Kept during his last 5 years of service to the City of Gardner. Listen to the interview on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
An Interview with Jon Hogue of North Star Family Services Listen to the interview on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
DEEP DIVE – The Gardner Airport Listen to the “Deep Dive” on any device. CLICK PLAY Key agenda items included the successful closeout and final payment authorization for a runway reconstruction project and updates on the associated storm water pollution prevention plan. The commission also discussed the draft wildlife hazardContinue Reading
DEEP DIVE -The Gardner Brain Drain “Deep Dive” on the Gardner Brain Drain, on the challenge of keeping key employees in the Chair City of Gardner MA. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
An Announcement About Progress in Downtown Gardner Listen to all the speakers on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Deep Dive – Gardner Infrastructure Report Listen to the “Deep Dive” on any device, CLICK PLAY. Listen to another “Deep Dive” on Hard and Soft Infrastructure in general. CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Airport Commission Meeting of August 6, 2025 Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Key agenda items include the closeout of a runway reconstruction project and updates to the stormwater pollution prevention plan, which requires clarification on pollutant testing. A major focus is the discussion of aContinue Reading
Deep Dive – Gardner MA Hazard Mitigation Plan Listen to the Deep Dive on any device, CLICK PLAY. Here is a DEEP DIVE on the FEMA Local Hazard Mitigation Guide. Here is a DEEP DIVE on the Montachusett Region Hazard Mitigation PlanContinue Reading
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City. Listen to the update on any device, CLICK PLAY In this jam-packed updates, Mayor Nicholson goes over many events and projects in the City of Gardner.Continue Reading
Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson – Downtown Revitalization We spoke with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about Downtown RevitalizationContinue Reading
Deep Dive – Nicholson’s Gardner – Progress and Development Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
“BOLIO: Spirit of the Mustang” is the latest flick to be filming in Gardner. Gardner has been a past location for portions of TV series and movies including Dexter: New Blood, Castle Rock, School Ties, Summer Interlude, Marble, and Viewpoint. Movie Permit to Film a Movie in Gardner, CLICK forContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” for July 4, 2025 Our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for July 4, 2025. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Greenwood Pool Sunday openings — Fiscal 6 interview — Editorial on the “Nonsense” — – Youth CenterContinue Reading
A check on Area Beaches Closed Due to Bacterial Exceedance CLICK IMAGE for larger view. In the town of Templeton: Beamans Pond Campground and Beamans Pond Day Use are closed. In Winchendon: Lake Dennison State Park Day Use Beach is closed. The entire spreadsheet is listed here. CLICK on ImageContinue Reading
Greenwood Pool Expands Availability The City of Gardner announces that Gardner’s Greenwood Pool will also be OPEN SUNDAYS in July from noon to 5pm. That means the pool will be open 7 days a week from noon to 5pm throughout the month of July. Greenwood Pool will be open everyContinue Reading
An Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson We had the honor of speaking with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about Fiscal Years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Listen to the interview on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Fiscal 6 – The Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Fiscal 6 is the 6th Fiscal Year Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson has been in office and that started on July 1, 2025. We spoke with the Mayor about various needs and issues, and how things have changed over the lastContinue Reading
Gardner Fire Department Rescues an Egg From Gardner Fire Department: “Today, Group 3 perfected their technique using hydraulic extraction tools. One member lifted the cinder block with the spreaders while another member used the cutters to carefully remove an egg without breaking it.” We are also showing you a photoContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine’s “This Week in the Chair City” Listen to the weekly News magazine on any device, CLICK PLAY. 4th of July – Updates – Kindness in Gardner – Job Opportunities with City of Gardner – Song Released – Upcoming Events – Airport Commission SWPPP – Gardner CAC Expansion –Continue Reading
Wide Variety of Topics on WGAW Hotline Radio Show – Saturday June 28, 2025 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY In hour 1: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson was the first guest on the show and updated residents about the Greenwood Pool and Splash Park and demoContinue Reading
Gardner Mayor Nicholson Updates the City Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson updated the City of Gardner on June 27, 2025. Listen to the update on any device, CLICK PLAY. Topics Covered: Heat and cooling centers – Greenwood Pool – Movie filming in Gardner – Yard Waste Pickup – July 4th HoursContinue Reading
Kindness Rampant in Gardner Gardner was recently deemed the kindest City in Massachusetts and #96 in the nation for everyday kindness. Survey page, CLICK HERE: Two local businesses are representative of the kindness norm in Gardner. Tractor Supply made a generous donation of dog food to the Gardner Animal Shelter.Continue Reading
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