Gardner Magazine has articles about interviews with Westminster Town Administrator Stephanie Lahtinen, Hubbardston Town Administrator Nathan Boudreau, Templeton Town Administrator Adam Lamontagne, and Winchendon Town Manager Bill McKinney. Complete AUDIO included. Jump to Nearby Communities section below.Continue Reading

To find out more about this 75 year old Gardner company, please visit the MAKI website, CLICK HERE. Locations: 513 Betty Spring Rd • Gardner,160 Mass. Ave (Rt. 2A) • Lunenburg, and 36 Worcester Rd (Rt. 12) • Sterling —- (978) 632-5354 They Make A lot – Now They’ll RentContinue Reading

Taking the lead is something Mayor Nicholson does by meeting with the private sector and encouraging housing development, by meeting with officials and agencies to help with affordable housing, by being at the forefront of the homeless crisis, and by being proactive with respect to needed parking. How Gardner MayorContinue Reading

Events: Book Sale at library is Friday and Saturday —- Keep Gardner Beautiful Cleanup event is May 4th — AED Comedy Night is May 18th at Perry Auditorium —-Kindergarten registration has started for Fall 2024 Mayor Speaks of Gardner PD Fraud Alert in Weekly Update Due to an increase inContinue Reading

The Farmer’s Market is planned at the site of the former Waterford Street School which is slated to become Gardner’s Community Center. Gardner Farmer’s Market website, CLICK HERE. The Doucets get their chickens, the Fosters have some work to do, and the Farmer’s Market needs some planning in Gardner MA.Continue Reading

2nd Annual Health and Wellness Fair held at Perry Auditorium, Gardner City Hall. Health and Wellness Fair in Gardner Draws Hundreds In a radio interview with Steve Wendell of WGAW, Veronica Patty confirmed that the turnout to the 2nd Annual Health and Wellness Fair held April 17th was double thatContinue Reading

Inside Look at the Levi Heywood Memorial Library Book Sale Gardner Magazine was granted access to take photos the day before the Big Sale. What an incredible array of books there are! Prices are very low! LOCATION: Levi Heywood Memorial Library, 55 W. Lynde Street, Gardner (978) 632-5298 PARKING ISContinue Reading

WGAW Announces Its Listener of the Month for April 2024 James Kraskouskas has been awarded the honor of WGAW Listener of the month. WGAW reports that Kraskouskas has been a listener of the station for many years. WGAW has allowed us to make this AUDIO announcement available here: Listen onContinue Reading

Find out more about the April Vacation programs at the Levi Heywood Memorial Library, CLICK HERE. Editorial: In search of a “Book Sale Therapist” Hey everybody, I heard the Levi Heywood Memorial Library Book Sale (Friday April 19th and Saturday April 20th) is going to be a big deal. PreviewContinue Reading

Capital Improvement Report will be received: Separate Article City Council Meets on Tuesday April 16, 2024 in Gardner MA The Gardner City Council meets a day later due to the Patriot’s Day Holiday. Complete Agenda and packet, click here. Agenda items include: Councilor Mack resolution to rename Chamber “Ronald F.Continue Reading

Gardner MA Capital Improvement Committee Report Is a BIG LIST. The Gardner City Council meeting on Tuesday April 16, 2024 includes an agenda item to receive the Capital Improvement Plan. The Capital Improvement Committee includes George Tyros, Robert Oliva, Trevor Beauregard, Jennifer Dymek, Dane Arnold, Joshua Cormier, John Richard, andContinue Reading

A Spotlight on Gardner High School in April 2024 Culture Festival at Gardner High School Celebrates Cultures and Resources On Wednesday, April 10th from 5-7pm, students at the building shaped like a pentagon, Gardner High School at 200 Catherine Street in Gardner, hosted a Community and Culture Festival in theContinue Reading

Patriot’s Day is Monday, April 15, 2024 Gardner City Hall and various area Town Halls are closed in celebration. The 128th Boston Marathon takes place as 100 years of the Start Line in Hopkinton is celebrated. Boston Marathon website, CLICK HEREContinue Reading

Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City with Congratulations and Event Reminders Listen to the Update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Congratulations and thanks: Levi Heywood Memorial Library Eclipse viewing party had over 400 people show up. Holy Family Academy had annual Wisdom, Strength, and Grace Gala and formedContinue Reading

Commentary – Scales of Justice by Werner Poegel This commentary is also posted on our national AUDIO site, PoeDM.net. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Poegel speaks about Asset Forfeiture, Pretrial detention, Speeding tickets in Foreign Countries, Justice Delayed, Court of Public Opinion, Unfair targeting of law enforcement, weaponization ofContinue Reading

Planning Board Meets Regarding 52 Unit Multi-Family Development – Applicant to Revise Plan PrivateOversight LLC has proposed a 52 Unit Multi-Family Development on West Broadway in Gardner at the Gardner- Templeton line. Listen to the entire meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Considerable discussion revolved around whether or not itContinue Reading

Gardner MA Finance Committee Has Busy Meeting Building Commissioner Tom Zuppa, Deputy Chief Nick Maroni, and Police Chief Eric McAvene came before the Finance Committee on April 10, 2024. Discussed were: The Capital Improvement Plan, the Federal Audit Report, new vehicles for the Police Department, the City’s share regarding theContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine downloaded the Budget Hearing notice and Meeting Agenda last night about 10:30pm. At that hour, the complete packet had not been posted. We thank Gardner Mayor Nicholson for getting the packet posted today. We post the complete agendas and packets as a public service to keep you betterContinue Reading

Health and Wellness Fair – April 17, 2024 from 5-7pm at Perry Auditorium, Gardner City Hall We spoke with Veronika Patty about the event in a short interview. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Over 70 vendor and resource tables are anticipated and admission is FREE! There will be FREEContinue Reading

Note to Readers: Gardner Magazine is awaiting further information regarding the Gardner School Committee Meeting of April 8, 2024 prior to publishing an article and AUDIO of the meeting. We apologize for the delay. However, in this case, we believe accuracy to be more important than expediency.Continue Reading

Shawn Mullaney (left) and Tammy Bennett (right) are shown with Sheriff Lew Evangelidis. With promotions to Lieutenant, both will assume administrative responsibilities at the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction. The Worcester County Jail and House of Correction is responsible for pre-trial detainees and inmates sentenced to 2.5 yearsContinue Reading

Gardner’s Christmas Tree is Gone as City Mourns On April 8, 2024, the iconic tree which served Gardner for decades was taken away as damaged caused by a recent storm caused fatal injury to the tree. In its lifetime, Gardner’s Christmas Tree at Lafayette Square provided a wonderful view forContinue Reading