Senior Center Mike Ellis Provides an Update on the Waterford Community Center In this segment from the Council on Aging meeting of October 6, 2025, Mike Ellis confirms the truth of statements City officials have made about Waterford. There was no pumping out of thousands and thousands of water. ListenContinue Reading
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the City of Gardner Listen to the update on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
An Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson – Tough Questions We cover a wide variety of subjects in this interview. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Governor in Gardner MA for Ceremonial Signing of Chapter 90 Bill The City of Gardner MA will utilize about $1.1 million in Chapter 90 funds. Listen to the AUDIO on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
DEEP DIVE: Grant Update Gardner Public Schools Listen to the “Deep Dive” on any device. CLICK PLAY. This is an overview of grants awarded to the Gardner Public Schools in Massachusetts, showing a total of $2,756,781 in grant funding for Fiscal Year 2025. This document itemizes each grant, including theContinue Reading
“Deep Dive” Ayurveda at the Levi Heywood Memorial Library Listen to a “Deep Dive” with the Chair Man and the Chair Lady, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
A 2 Hour Podcast – The Gardner Song Book – Songs About Gardner Massachusetts The Gardner Songbook is a 2 hour show with all of the original songs Publisher Werner Poegel has written about Gardner Massachusetts up to the end of August 2025. Listen 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
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