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On the WGAW Hotline Radio Valentine’s Day Show of 2026: Listen to the entire show on any device: CLICK PLAY. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke about the fleet of snow plow trucks stating “We have a great mechanic team at DPW”. Further discussion focused on the cost of various equipmentContinue Reading

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State Representative Zlotnik Urging Restoration of Prison Mitigation Funds. Press Release February 13, 2026 GARDNER, MA – Representative Jonathan Zlotnik (D-Gardner) joined colleagues in the House of Representatives and State Senate to urge the Department of Public Health to use state funding for a competitive grant for communities impacted byContinue Reading

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PODCAST and AUDIO pages Links. CLICK Button AUDIO from Gardner Magazine – Quick Reference Guide The buttons at left are direct links to various pages of AUDIO. Gardner Magazine carries AUDIO of City Council and School Committee meetings. We feature updates from Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. This Week is aContinue Reading

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This Week’s Edition of our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” covering Gardner for Friday, February 13, 2026 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. In this week’s edition: Gardner PD Hires, Wachusett Business Incubator, Magnus Carlberg Interview, Apprenticeships in PublicContinue Reading

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Gardner PD Highlights Recent Hires New officers hired last year and this year at the Gardner Police Department have helped replenish the ranks as vacancies occured by departures and retirements. The Gardner PD released this information: “Over the past several months the Gardner PD has had multiple officers join theContinue Reading

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The Wachusett Incubator serves 40 cities and towns and has a physical office at 82 Main Street in Downtown Gardner MA. VIsit the website, CLICK HERE. or call (978) 707-9900 We have even more information on this complete page with reports, infographics, and more, CLICK HERE. Wachusett Business Incubator –Continue Reading

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Billls pass Massachusetts House regarding the Apprenticeships in Public Construction and Heart Health at Sporting Events , both on a 154-1 vote. Now on to the MA Senate. State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik Announces the House Passage of Bills Regarding Apprenticeships in Public Construction and Heart Health at Sporting Events PressContinue Reading

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Success of Gardner Public Schools Highlight of February School Committee Meeting The Gardner School Committee met on February 9, 2026. While Massachusetts may be tops in the nation as far as education, Gardner Public Schools shines in many areas. Listen to the entire meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. TheContinue Reading

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Finance Committee: Fiscal Transparency, Non-Union Compensation, Salt Shed Repayment Meeting Focus Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner City Council Finance Committee meeting on February 10, 2026, centered on fiscal transparency, the rectification of non-union compensation schedules, and the ongoing management of the Salt ShedContinue Reading

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Mystery of “Man Behind the Laptop” at Conservation Commission Meeting The Gardner Conservation Commission met on February 9, 2026 and we believe the hidden individual is Chair Greg Dumas. Just for fun, Gardner Magazine utilized various AI tools to unearth the mystery and we ended up with in one caseContinue Reading

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From Gardner Mayor Nicholson: The following message was just issued via the City’s CodeRED system:This is a message from the City of Gardner. Due to the predicted inclement weather, there will be an on-street parking ban this evening, Tuesday, February 10, 2026, beginning at 4:00pm, expiring at 6:00am tomorrow, Wednesday,Continue Reading

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Gardner Public Welfare Committee Hears about Library, Cable, and Senior Center At the Gardner Public Welfare Committee meeting of February 6, 2026, member Councilors Cormier, Brooks, and Hardern heard from Library Director Marita Klementz, Cable Commission’s Tim Josti, and Senior Center Director Mike Ellis. Listen to the entire meeting onContinue Reading

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Here’s the actual vote: Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Butler explained her auditing approach emphasizing “professional skepticism” and independence. Butler advocates for transparency and “no surprises”, citing instances where she reported internal policy bypasses (e.g. shipping items without production orders.) City Auditor Search Committee to Make Recommendation to GardnerContinue Reading

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Storm, Cold, Super Bowl, Trees, Illegal Immigration, Buffalo Wings, Winter Safety, and Fraud Topics of WGAW Hotline Radio on Saturday 2-7-26 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. Starting off the show: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke about the parking ban in effect , DPW crews plowingContinue Reading

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Pesky White Stuff Infiltrates Security and Falls in Greater Gardner Region On February 7, 2026, snow was falling in Greater Gardner and by mid morning a few inches had already fallen in some places. Public and Private plowing teams were already committed to a mission of ridding the roads ofContinue Reading

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This Week’s Edition of our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” covering Gardner for Friday, February 6, 2026 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. In this week’s edition: Comprehensive Reports on a number of topics, Mike Ellis Interview, Airport Commission,Continue Reading

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This is a message from the City of Gardner.  Due to the predicted inclement weather, there will be an On-Street Parking Ban beginning this evening, Friday, February 6th, 2026, at 10:00pm, and expiring tomorrow evening, Saturday, February 7th, 2026, at 5:00pm.  There will be a municipal parking lot ban from 5:00pm toContinue Reading

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Lengthy Airport Commission Meeting Reveals Much of 2026 Agenda Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Airport Commission meeting on February 4, 2026, addressed critical infrastructure projects, budgetary oversight, and operational challenges. Key takeaways include: • Infrastructure & Environment: Progress is being made on a comprehensive fencingContinue Reading

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Also visit this page on the Heywood website, CLICK HERE. Heywood Healthcare Has Big News for Little Patients in Gardner MA The new Pediatric Physical Therapy Room is now open at the Heywood Outpatient Rehab Department at the Pearson Boulevard location in Gardner. Heywood states that the space is designedContinue Reading

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At least 3 candidates for the open Gardner City Auditor position will be interviewed this week with the Committee and Gardner HR Director Amanda Morse anticipated to be in attendance. Auditor Search Progresses – 3 Interviews Scheduled The Auditor Search Committee consisting of Councilors Heglin, Dernalowicz, Mack, Heath, and KazinskasContinue Reading

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Downtown Gardner and South Gardner Center to have Snow Removed by DPW Crews From the City of Gardner: “There will be a on-street parking ban in the downtown business district and South Gardner center on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 beginning at 9:30pm and expiring at 7:00am on Wednesday, February 4th,Continue Reading

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Walmart Project Dominates Discussion at Conservation Commission as Members Ask Many Questions Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The February 2, 2026, meeting of the Gardner Conservation Commission focused on critical environmental oversight regarding the Gardner Sludge Landfill and the proposed redevelopment of 677 Timpany BoulevardContinue Reading