Chair City Diner Opens Monday October 24, 2022 in Gardner MA It’s been in the works for months. Staff is being trained and the whole place is getting ready for the official opening on Monday October 24, 2022. CORRECTION: The date the Manager gave us was incorrect, opening day isContinue Reading
Watch the meeting on our City Council page or listen right here on any device. CLICK Play. Free Cash History 2015 to 2022 Certified at $2.6 million for fiscal year 2023 on 10-17-22. New growth certification will be coming. Properties and Finances Topics at Gardner MA City Council Meeting ofContinue Reading
Gardner MA Faith is Evident by Churches Active on Social Media Since its founding, Gardner has been an actively faith-based community. To this day, prayer opens and closes Gardner City Council meetings. In a world plagued often by bad news, we thought we’d share some good news about Gardner HousesContinue Reading
Gardner MA to Hit Milestone on January 1, 2023 Gardner celebrates 100 years a City in just…. Europeans first settled what would be named Gardner in 1764. It received land grants from surrounding towns of Ashburnham, Templeton, Westminster, and Winchendon to become an incorporated town in 1785. Two decades later,Continue Reading
Kimberly Blake brings out the Pumpkins at the Eagles 10-16-22 The privately organized event is open to the public and takes place at the Gardner Eagles Club, 71 City Hall Avenue, Gardner on Sunday October 16, 2022 from noon to 5pm. FREE Pumpkin Carving Event (Bring your own carved pumpkin)Continue Reading
Gardner MA Gets Invite to Housing Crisis Roundtable Representing the Chair City at a private roundtable meeting with U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren in Boston was Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson on Friday, October 14, 2022. It was convened to discuss the housing crisis faced by the Commonwealth. Others were from theContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine has a treat for you. Feel great about Gardner MA On October 14, 2022, we interviewed the Chair City Chief Executive about Gardner’s successful and transformative program of Accelerated Development, an unprecedented partnership of Government, Business, Community, and Private collaboration to achieve an expedited prosperity. Thank you, Gardner MayorContinue Reading
Watch the Mayor’s Update on our Mayor’s Update page or Listen here on any device. Click Play Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Speaks of Voting, Expansion, Manufacturing Program, and Events in Interesting Update Mayor Nicholson went over the many early voting opportunities for the upcoming election and spoke of another votingContinue Reading
Gardner MA Deadline Approaches for Cultural Council Applications The application deadline is October 17, 2022 for Artists, Musicians, Performers, etc. who are seeking funding for an event. According to Chair Jessica DeRoy, “Gardner Cultural Council (GCC) provides funding for public programs that promote access, education, diversity, and excellence in theContinue Reading
Gardner MA Busy with Meetings – Listen to one or all on any device Hannaford Supermarket gets new Manager. Petition Submitted by PrivateOversight LLC to amend an ordinance Discussion of Upcoming November 8th elections and declaring 14 Leamy and 177 West St. as surplus and correspondence relating to Municipal Finances.Continue Reading
Go Forward with Gardner page, CLICK HERE. Go Forward with Gardner MA Series, We Interview Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas As City Council President, Elizabeth Kazinskas presides over meetings, is precluded from being part of the debate during meetings, but is a voting member. We asked Kazinskas about what issues sheContinue Reading
View the School Committee meetings on our dedicated page, or listen here on any device. New Member Amber Cameron is the Student Representative and had a good deal to say as she was welcomed by the School Committee. Gardner MA School Committee Approves Spending Warrants, Heard Reports, Approved Policies, andContinue Reading
Complete Go Forward with Gardner page, CLICK HERE. Go Forward with Gardner MA Series, We Interview Michael Ellis Michael Ellis has worked with the City of Gardner in Planning and Grants and was the President of the Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce for over 16 years. Currently Ellis serves asContinue Reading
FRIDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY EVENT! Poutines, Rapees, Clam Chowder, Chili, and more at Annual Fall Bazaar in Gardner MA The Annunciation Parish Annual Fall Bazaar is Friday October 14th through Sunday October 16th., held daily from 10am to 3pm. Besides loads of food available for eat in or take out, there’s a numberContinue Reading
Reflections of a City: Gardner MA is URBAN, but it’s also very RURAL and beautiful. Growing Industry and Business. Blossoming Education. Abundant Recreation. And, all close to the Lake Wampanoag Area…..in Gardner, the Chair City, but also a City to “Share” All Photos taken on Columbus Day: October 10, 2022Continue Reading
Chair City of Gardner MA Top 40 Hit Projects Gardner MA is undergoing what we are calling “Accelerated Development.” Sometimes it’s hard to remember all the projects going on. So we created a page for the purpose and we’ll keep adding to it. Top 40 Hit Projects page, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
Leaves are Turning and the Colors are Showing in Greater Gardner MA The leaves are turning sooner due to less precipitation during the growing season this year as Greater Gardner suffered through a D3 Drought condition. Peak foliage is almost upon us on Columbus Day Weekend 2022, but in anContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson posts about Band Night According to Mayor Michael Nicholson on October 7, 2022: “Gardner Public Schools music students in grades 4-12 took the field together for a combined performance tonight.” Also according to the Mayor, “The Gardner Elementary School Bands are up to 200 students inContinue Reading
Watch on our Mayor’s Update page or listen here on any device. CLICK Play. Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Reports on “Crazy Week Here in Gardner” in Weekly Update In an update jam-packed with valuable information, the Chair City Mayor thanked the first responders who skillfully handled the small electricalContinue Reading
Mass Ave Rentals LLC Gets Rest of Money For 29 Unit Apartment Project in Gardner MA 5 years ago, the Gardner Redevelopment Authority got a $400,000 grant to acquire the buildings at 42-52 Parker Street. Mass Ave Rentals purchased the buildings and used a $900,000 grant from the State ofContinue Reading
Gardner MA Receives Preliminary Certification of Property Values by Department of Revenue According to the Assessor’s office: “The preliminary assessed values for FY2023 will be available for public review beginning Monday October 3, 2022, through Friday October 7, 2022, at the Assessor’s Office and on the Assessor’s page of theContinue Reading
Small Electrical Fire at Elm Street School in Gardner MA From the Gardner Fire Department: “10/5/22 07:07 -1st Alarm Box 543 – 160 Elm St. Elm Street School 1st alarm struck for a small electrical fire in an outside wall.”Continue Reading
As far as Uber or Lyft, there is a listing online which quotes basic rates, but we don’t know if there are available drivers. Let us know your experience by sending an email to News@GardnerMagazine.com Social Media Poll: 89% Would Like Taxi Service in Gardner MA The question asked inContinue Reading
Gardner MA Council on Aging Meets 10-3-22 Listen on any device. CLICK Play.Continue Reading
Gardner MA Michael Nicholson Announces Waterford Street School Redevelopment Gardner will have a Community Center, pending City Council approval. At a public announcement on October 3, 2022, Mayor Nicholson stated Waterford would become a Community Center. Press Release pdf, CLICK HERE. State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik said they would ‘fill theContinue Reading
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