Public Safety Committee 10-17-25 Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner Public Safety Committee Meeting on October 17, 2025, featured updates from several municipal departments. Commissioner Melissa McDonald of the the Building Department highlighted staffing shortages, long permit review and inspection lead times, and the potentialContinue Reading

Updates, City and Town Finances, Paul Topolski, and Dana Heath – Hotline Radio for Saturday, October 18, 2025 Listen to the entire program on any device, CLICK PLAY First up: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. Farmers Market being held today – Annunciation Parish Bazaar going on today and tomorrow – DomesticContinue Reading

Gardner Domestic Violence Advocate will be “Full-Time” Due to Grant Listen to the announcement on any device, CLICK PLAY. Speaking at the announcement were Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik, and Gardner Police Chief Eric McAvene. Councilor Dana Heath represented the Gardner City Council Here is the completeContinue Reading

Our News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday, October 17, 2025 Listen to our weekly news magazine on any device, CLICK PLAY. In this week’s edition: Road work – Grants – Housing Ordinance – Public Safety meeting – Cybersecurity incident at Heywood Hospital – Firefighters endorse NicholsonContinue Reading

School Committee Hears from New Student Representative at October Meeting Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. View the complete agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. The Committee heard from new Student Representative Aiden Lospennato, formally accepted a $16,000 donation to the GHS Music Program, and her from AnneContinue Reading

4 October Meetings 10-14-25 Planning Board 10-14-25 Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Finance Committee 10-14-25 Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. License Commission 10-14-25 Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Appointments Committee 10-14-25 Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

Original Email Received on 10-13-25 Screenshot. Very clear Kimberly Blake had changed her mind. Click Image for larger view. The Press Release which was to go out. Very clear Blake had confirmed participation. Click Image for larger view. Blake Bows out of Debate After Saying Yes There was to beContinue Reading

An Interview with Gardner City Councilor Dana Heath Listen to the entire interview on any device, CLICK PLAY. In the interview, Councilor Heath details what Kimberly Blake attempted to do to his family, calling her actions “insane.” Councilor Heath spoke of details regarding what he says Kimberly Blake attempted toContinue Reading

Ad Hoc Compensation Committee Met On October 6th Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Ad Hoc Compensation Proposal Committee Meeting was held on October 6, 2025, This first organizational meeting focuses on the creation of a compensation ordinance for non-union city employees in Gardner. CommitteeContinue Reading

Gardner City Council Meeting Features a Report by Councilor Brad Heglin on Waterford According to City Councilor Brad Heglin, the Waterford Improvements are being done correctly. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Key actions included the swearing-in of four newContinue Reading

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

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

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