Parking – Parking – Parking Focus of Majority of ZBA Meeting The 5 member Gardner Zoning Board of Appeals discussed the plans for parking at a 163-165 Pine Street property during the meeting of April 14, 2025. Attorney Christine Tree represented Jonathan Bombaci whose entities have 2 properties on PineContinue Reading
Gardner Conservation Commission Conducts Lengthy Meeting – Sludge Landfill Topic Up First The Gardner Conservation Commission Meeting was over an hour and a half on April 14, 2025. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. For a complete list of the various matters up for discussion, please reviewContinue Reading
Worcester Sheriff Warns Greater Gardner MA – “Smishing” Scams surging on cell phones [West Boylston]—Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis is warning residents about a recent wave of “smishing” scams targeting cell phones across Massachusetts. Smishing, a combination of “SMS” (short message service) and “phishing,” involves scammers sending fraudulent text messagesContinue Reading
Budget Presented at Gardner School Committee Meeting The School Budget of over $37 million was presented by School Superintendent Mark Pellegrino and Finance Manager Mark Hawke. Members of the School Committee asked questions. The hearing was open to members of the public and 1 resident asked questions. Listen to theContinue Reading
Persistent Sneaky Snow – A Gardner Magazine Tongue-in-Check Investigation Gardner Magazine scoured the City of Gardner around 11am on April 14, 2025. Temperature was nearly 60 degrees and much of the snow had melted. However, some stubborn pesky sneaky snow remained hidden in plain sight. From the edges of parkingContinue Reading
EDITORIAL – Full, Half Empty, a few riders, or empty – which is it? Gardner City Councilor Karen Hardern got approval to have an informal meeting with the City Council and MART to discuss safety concerns and the amount of ridership. MART has been FREE and Hardern suggests the modelContinue Reading
Maki Park has been embroiled in controversy since its opening. An investigation approved by the Gardner City Council and conducted by Councilor George Tyros found various missteps including lack of ADA compliance and the fact that final plans were not those approved by the City Council when it funded theContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine Weekly Update 4-11-25 The Gardner Magazine Update can be heard on any device. CLICK PLAY. Various Events in the City of Gardner. — Concerns about MART — Ire re some proposed fees — Rebuilding after fire — Election 2025 — April Events – Future Events – Upcoming meetingsContinue Reading
Gardner Planning Board Hears Various Matters on April 8, 2025 The Gardner Planning Board met on April 8, 2025. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. View complete agenda, CLICK HERE. On the agenda were 3 items described as a public hearing: 1. a site plan related toContinue Reading
Date of Gardner Spring City-Wide Yard Sale Announced The Gardner City-Wide Yard Sale will be Saturday May 31st with hours of 8am to 1pm. Residents can of course be open longer and even Sunday if they choose. Email address to submit addresses to organizer Stacy Eady is shopportunity5@yahoo.com Gardner MagazineContinue Reading
View the complete agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. Meeting has extensive discussion on the proposed Building Department Fee increases. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. MART – Building Department Fees – Council Webpage – Some Topics of City Council Meeting The Gardner City Council met on April 7, 2025. ListenContinue Reading
If you have any questions about this sale, please leave a voicemail at (978) 632-6324. Thank you. Gardner Magazine Publisher Announces Estate Sale at Home of Late Mother Our Mom passed in December at the age of 88 and this weekend we are having an estate sale. We are openingContinue Reading
Hotline Radio is heard Saturdays from noon to 2pm on WGAW. Steve Wendell also hosts the Morning News weekdays from 6-9am with additional short reports throughout the day. Nicholson and Zlotnik Headline Hotline – Later, “DOGE” and “Raising Chickens” An extremely interesting Hotline Radio Show was to be had forContinue Reading
Deep Dive with the Chair Man and Chair Lady – Parks, Trails, and Recreation Spring is here and people will be heading for the outdoors. This program examines and details the parks, trails, and recreation opportunities in Gardner. There are more than you think. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
No Injuries Reported in 2 Gardner Fires On March 30, 2025, Gardner Fire and other Departments were called to respond to 2 fires. In the early morning, Individuals were displaced as fire struck a home on High Street. Other area departments assisted. No injuries reported but the nearly 200 yearContinue Reading
Extensive Gardner Magazine Weekly Update 3-30-25 AUDIO from various individuals included. Lots of News. Events. Meetings. The Gardner Magazine Update can be heard on any device. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Email any events or news tips to News@GardnerMagazine.comContinue Reading
The MEMA map is dated 2-1-25. Press Releases re Drought date back to 2023, 2 years ago. Gardner Magazine has concerns as to data accuracy especially since our other sources reflect a different outlook. Update 3-29-25 10:50pm – Further investigation confirms that the MEMA map appears to be the onlyContinue Reading
Gardner Mayor Nicholson Gives Monthly Address and Update Gardner Mayor Nicholson Gave an update to the City of Gardner at the end of March 2025. A Nice recap. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Flower Pot Sponsorships — Gardner Monthly Farmer’s Market — Dog Licenses — Purple Paws Event —-Continue Reading
A Variety of Topics on WGAW Hotline Radio Show –3-29-25 Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke on several topics concerning veterans, the fiscal 2026 budget, the Gardner Sludge Landfill, plus projects and paving. Host “Twinkletoes” Wendell danced to the “Hustle” from his seat on the radio. — The Vietnam Veterans CeremonyContinue Reading
Police, Building, and Fire Departments Report: The Gardner Public Safety Committee met on March 28, 2025 and heard from Police Chief Eric McAvene, Building Commissioner Thomas Zuppa, and Fire Chief Greg Lagoy. — Health Director Micah Blondeau was on the agenda but was not able to appear. Listen to theContinue Reading
GALA Wins Lawsuit – WCHC Responsible for Damages The graphic is a screenshot of a Facebook post made by the Gardner Area League of Artists after a jury verdict in their favor. Jury found that the Winchendon Cultural History Center had breached a contract under which GALA was leasing spaceContinue Reading
Conservation Commission Speaks About the Sludge Discussion at the Conservation Commission meeting of March 24, 2025 revolved around the problems at the Gardner Sludge Landfill. Chairman Greg Dumas asked questions of DPW Director Dane Arnold and City Engineer Rob Oliva regarding options at the site. Dumas stated that he wouldContinue Reading
At the end of the meeting, 2 citizens spoke to the Board of the Health regarding the Sludge Landfill. At the beginning of the segment, Chair Avallone was seen looking at her phone rather than at the residents. Alan Rousseau and Paul DeMeo made extensive comments. The Gardner Board ofContinue Reading
Quick Action by Gardner Fire Department Averts Contamination The railroad bridge on Lower Parker Street in Gardner with a clearance of 12 feet 6 inches was hit on March 24, 2025 by a flat bed truck which was carrying a fork lift. Hydraulic oil spilled but was handled before itContinue Reading
Deep Dive with the Chair Man and Chair Lady – Landfilling Biosolids In this episode of our “Deep Dive” series, Gardner Magazine covers an EPA report on Landfilling Biosolids, featuring the Pros and Cons as laid out by the EPA. With all of the discussion and public comment on theContinue Reading
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