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Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” for July 11, 2025 Our weekly news magazine for July 11, 2025. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Mosquito Control — July 16th Festival in Downtown — Mayor Nicholson on Education Curriculum and Programs — Youth Center Director — Songs ReleasedContinue Reading

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Winchendon Superintendent of Schools Shuffle The Town of Winchendon is once again looking for a School Superintendent as Marc Gosselin is not staying beyond his contract which ends this month. Gardner Magazine reached out via email to all 5 Winchendon School Committee members. Mike Barbaro – Chair, Email: Barbaro@winchendonk12.org, DavidContinue Reading

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Filming Day Festival July 16, 2025 11am to 6pm:“I’m very proud to welcome the cast and crew of Bolio to Gardner and look forward to seeing the Chair City up on the silver screen,” said Gardner Mayor Mike Nicholson. “It’s great to see Gardner getting the attention it’s receiving from differentContinue Reading

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Gardner Gearing Up for Food Truck Festival The Widely Anticipated 8th Annual Gardner Food Truck Festival is Saturday, July 12, 2025 from noon to 7pm. Run by WooTrucks, the festival promises a wide variety of foods from a large number of trucks parked on Pleasant Street in front of GardnerContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Releases original song “Beat the Heat’ Turning up the air conditioner? Cooling off at the pool or beach? Trying to beat the heat? Listen to the original song in 3 versions on any device. CLICK PLAY. From the song: “I still feel the heat,still need to beat theContinue Reading

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Gardner City Council Moves Various Matters Forward At the Gardner City Council meeting of July 7, 2025, the Council approved the new position of Youth Center Director. The request of the Gardner CAC to build a kitchen at the Waterford Community Center was approved, and Councilor Brad Heglin gave aContinue Reading

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Gardner Elks Brings Exciting Movie Night to Gardner MA This Friday, July 11th, it’s Outdoor Movie Night at the Gardner Elks off Park Street in Gardner featuring the iconic Robert Zemeckis film “Back to the Future”. The location overlooks beautiful Crystal Lake. Here’s what the Gardner Elks said about theContinue Reading

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An eye-opening analysis from a national company, “Google” concludes other towns or cities could learn from Gardner’s approach. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson’s Website Analyzed by Google AI – And It Finds Progress Those of you reading Gardner Magazine regularly completely understand that we love to promote the City of Gardner.Continue Reading

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“BOLIO: Spirit of the Mustang” is the latest flick to be filming in Gardner. Gardner has been a past location for portions of TV series and movies including Dexter: New Blood, Castle Rock, School Ties, Summer Interlude, Marble, and Viewpoint. Movie Permit to Film a Movie in Gardner, CLICK forContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” for July 4, 2025 Our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for July 4, 2025. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Greenwood Pool Sunday openings — Fiscal 6 interview — Editorial on the “Nonsense” — – Youth CenterContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Releases an original 4th of July song “Not Just Another Day (It’s Independence Day” “Not Just Another Day (It’s Independence Day)” is an original patriotic song for the 4th of July. The song celebrates America. We’re releasing it in the following versions: Pop Duet, Modern Country, Patriotic Rock,Continue Reading

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House Passes Senate Version of “Big Beautiful Bill” On July 3, 2025 at about 2:30pm, the United States House of Representatives passed the “Big Beautiful Bill” with a vote of 218 to 214. As the Senate passed this version a few days ago, next step is the President’s signature. TheContinue Reading

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A check on Area Beaches Closed Due to Bacterial Exceedance CLICK IMAGE for larger view. In the town of Templeton: Beamans Pond Campground and Beamans Pond Day Use are closed. In Winchendon: Lake Dennison State Park Day Use Beach is closed. The entire spreadsheet is listed here. CLICK on ImageContinue Reading

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Happy 4th of July On this Independence Day 2025, Gardner Magazine wishes you all a very Happy 4th of July as we celebrate our nation’s 249th. July 4, 1776 to July 4, 2025 In 2026, there will be a big celebration of our 250th.Continue Reading

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Fiscal 6 – The Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Fiscal 6 is the 6th Fiscal Year Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson has been in office and that started on July 1, 2025. We spoke with the Mayor about various needs and issues, and how things have changed over the lastContinue Reading

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Gardner Fire Department Rescues an Egg From Gardner Fire Department: “Today, Group 3 perfected their technique using hydraulic extraction tools. One member lifted the cinder block with the spreaders while another member used the cutters to carefully remove an egg without breaking it.” We are also showing you a photoContinue Reading

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Gardner Mayor Nicholson Updates the City Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson updated the City of Gardner on June 27, 2025. Listen to the update on any device, CLICK PLAY. Topics Covered: Heat and cooling centers – Greenwood Pool – Movie filming in Gardner – Yard Waste Pickup – July 4th HoursContinue Reading

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Town of Hubbardston MA Creates Groundbreaking Website platform for Residents The Town of Hubbardston officially launched its completely redesigned website and introduced HubbConnect “a groundbreaking, locally-built platform that modernizes how residents access town services while streamlining internal operations.” A Gardner Magazine “Deep Dive” podcast explains it all. Listen on anyContinue Reading

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Town of Phillipston Reviews Town Common Study The first draft of the Phillipston Town Common Study was released on June 25, 2025. Here’s a copy on pdf. The Town of Phillipston is asking residents for feedback through the month of July. The study itself was funded by the Community PreservationContinue Reading