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We thank our firefighters for putting out fires wherever they may be, saving people and animals, providing first aid, responding to incidents, doing the rescues, disaster relief, and fire prevention work including inspections, education, community outreach, and so much more… THANK YOU! Something Really Special for our Firefighters – FirefightersContinue Reading

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Small Business Saturday – Happy Birthday Gardner Interview with Patti Bergstrom Patti Bergstrom is one of Gardner’s Super Heroes who loves Gardner and loves her Downtown. Bergstrom was chosen to help coordinate Downtown Gardner events for June 21, 2025 and we had the honor of conducting an interview. Listen onContinue Reading

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Gardner City Council Approves Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 The Gardner City Council met on June 16, 2025 and approved the various zoning ordinances and financial ordinances. The overall budget was reduced by the salary item which the Council restricted to the original increase. Agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. ListenContinue Reading

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Greater Gardner Relay for Life Highlight of WGAW Hotline Radio The WGAW Hotline Radio Show of June 14, 2025 featured the Relay for Life opening ceremonies. Listen to the complete program on any device, CLICK PLAY. Segments of the show: Mayor Nicholson Update –Mayor Michael Nicholson Update —- Greater GardnerContinue Reading

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Greater Gardner Relay for Life on now through Saturday June 14th at 2pm They are like heroes out of a comic book. They are the fundraisers for the Greater Gardner Relay for Life which began Friday June 13th. As of early Friday evening, the relay was at more than 75%Continue Reading

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Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” – an update on what’s going on in Gardner Massachusetts This program is a weekly news magazine strictly about Gardner. Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner Budget Scrutiny — Explanation of 3 DeepContinue Reading

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More Budget Scrutiny by Finance Committee Leading to Monday Council Meeting The Finance Committee of the Gardner City Council met on June 12, 2025 to further review budget matters and ask additional questions of Department Heads. The committee recommended the Council approve the Capital Improvement Plan. Upon various reviews, variousContinue Reading

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The Greater Gardner Relay for Life is Friday June 13th and Saturday June 14th. Theme of 2025 is “Journey of Hope”. Greater Gardner Relay for Life is Friday June 13th Weather Outlook: Friday June 13th looks like a very nice day with clouds and sunshine and a high of 76.Continue Reading

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Exploring Gardner MA Public Schools Improvement Plan, Student Handbook, and Bullying Policy. Gardner Magazine explored in detail the Gardner Public Schools 3 year Improvement Plan, the Gardner Student Handbook, and the Gardner Public Schools Bullying Policy. Each is featured in a “Deep Dive” podcast. We also feature the actual documentsContinue Reading

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School Committee Meets, Terri Hillman Retires after 30 Years The Gardner MA School Committee met on June 9,2025. Following a positive Superintendent evaluation, the Gardner Superintendent was granted a 5% raise. However, Dr. Pellegrino said he would only accept a 2% raise, same as the teachers. Superintendent Pellegrino reviewed theContinue Reading

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Zoning Matters and Budget subject of 2 City Council meetings Gardner City Council Held Public Hearings on 3 Zoning Matters on June 9, 2025 in conjunction with the Planning Board. The meeting began with a presentation by Attorney Christine Tree followed by the 3 public hearings. Listen on any device,Continue Reading

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Gardner Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for June 6, 2025 Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. News: Graduations Held and Honors Bestowed – Summer Concert Announcements – Gardner City Council on Non-union salaries – Junior Police Academy – Relay for Life – Flood Maps – Election Songs ReleasedContinue Reading

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Almost Half of MWCC Early College Students Earn Associates Degrees Press Release with list of graduates, CLICK HERE. The May 30, 2025 celebration at Mount Wachusett Community College focused on the achievements of its Early College Program graduates. 24 of the 51 students earned an associates degree as well asContinue Reading

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4 AUDIO files in this article. The Informal and Regular City Council meetings of 6-2-25, the Public Service Committee of 5-30-25 and the 2 Hour Finance Committee of 5-29-25. As of 6-4-25 at 3pm, the Economic Development Committee meeting was not yet available – we will present it to youContinue Reading