Gardner MA Mayor’s Update with Colin Smith 6-17-22 The Mayor’s Executive Aid Colin Smith filled in as Mayor Nicholson was away as a Chaperone for Boys State.   He also spoke of the Boys and Girls Club Gala which had a goal of $100,000.   This was easily surpassed as Ed AtterContinue Reading

Update from Mayor Nicholson 6-17-22: Mayor Nicholson responded to our email with the following: “I’m actually away this week but he was not terminated and there’s nothing official on that at this time. I will look into who said this at the meeting so I can reach out to themContinue Reading

Packing starts in earnest at Elm Street and Waterford Street Schools in Gardner MA Chairing the School Building Committee Mark Hawke stated that packing started in earnest on June 15, 2022. “At Elm Street School we filled 2 dumpsters.  Waterford filled 2 dumpsters.  They will both be emptied tomorrow and/orContinue Reading

Dream of new Gardner MA Elementary School fast becoming Reality Project Leader spokesman Tim Alix stated at 6-15-22 Building Committee meeting, “We feel comfortable that we’ll be ready, if not for the contractual date of substantial completion of July 15th, if not by then, certainly by the time school opensContinue Reading

Gardner MA Greenwood Memorial Pool opens Monday June 27, 2022 The Greenwood Memorial Pool and Spray Park is open June 27th for the season.  Hours of Operation will be noon to 5pm Monday through Saturday.   According to Diana Ringer, prices have not changed for 2022.  Public Swim (including the SplashContinue Reading

Flat Iron Work Closes Part of Pleasant Street in Gardner MA Pleasant Street, Gardner MA was closed for a period on Saturday June 11, 2022 and again on Monday June 12, 2022 as work was done on the Flat Iron Building.   The building recently changed owners, and from the looksContinue Reading

View the Mayor’s Update via the City of Gardner YouTube page or our Mayor’s Update page, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Delivers 27 Minute Address in Weekly Update In an inspirational and motivational, but lengthy weekly update of 27 minutes on June 10, 2022, Mayor Michael Nicholson putContinue Reading

Ceremony at Gardner Firefighters Memorial From Gardner Fire Department: “The Gardner Fire Department and the Gardner Firefighters Benefit Association would like to invite you to the 2022 Firefighters Memorial Sunday Ceremony to be held on June 12th at Fire Headquarters. It is requested that members, retirees, and guests begin toContinue Reading

Officer John Lawrence is shown to the right of the D.A.R.E. mascot. Gardner MA PD and Gardner Public Schools Honor School Resource Officer School Resource Officer John Lawrence was honored during the DARE graduation ceremony on June 8, 2022 with a Lifetime Achievement Award for 22 years as a SchoolContinue Reading

FREE Trout Fishing Derby for Kids in Gardner MA Sunday, June 12, 2022 The John Polchlopek Annual Kid’s Free Trout Fishing Derby takes place Sunday June 12, 2022 from 9am to 2pm at the Gardner Fish and Gun Club, 538 Clark Street, Gardner. 13 and under fish free. Hamburgers, hotContinue Reading

Eight Week Gardner MA Outdoor Adventure Program offered for 5th through 8th graders The J.U.M.P. Adventure IRL! Program runs from July 9, 2022 to August 27, 2022 on eight consecutive Saturday mornings from 8:30am to 10:00. Location is Rome Conservation Area, 65 Brookside Drive, Gardner.  Volunteer trained adult mentors guideContinue Reading

The Greater Gardner MA Region gets ready for Gardner’s Birthday on June 25, 2022 One of the biggest days in decades is coming…. Gardner’s 237th Birthday. COMPLETE ARTICLE CLICK HERE. Fun-filled Activities! Downtown Gardner Shopping! Great Food! Music Events! Evening Fireworks!Continue Reading

Gardner MA City Council Hears Superintendent Pellegrino speak of “an efficiently -run system” Dr. Mark Pellegrino went over the budget adjustment process and went over each page of the budget in detail. Members of the school committee asked questions regarding the budget, which were answered by Superintendent Pellegrino, stating oneContinue Reading

Gardner MA City Council Holding 2 Sessions on Monday June 6, 2022 The City Council will meet for an informal session for the purposes of the School Budget Presentation at 6pm. The Regular Session is at 7:30pm and includes several public hearings at which the public can speak and provideContinue Reading

Gardner MA Gas Prices Cross $5 threshold on Sunday 6-5-22 With the highest posted price in Gardner MA being $509.9 per gallon for a credit sale, most prices were at or near the $5.00 mark. The least expensive gas at the 2 o’clock hour on Sunday, June 5, 2022 wasContinue Reading