PRESS RELEASE on PDF, CLICK HERE. GARDNER COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE: Saturday November 15th from 9am to 11:30am at Price Chopper, Walmart, and Hannaford. In addition, Hannaford on Sunday November 16th from 9am to 11:30am. Gardner City Council and The Senior Center/AARP Join Forces for Community Food Drive Gardner City CouncilorsContinue Reading

Planning Board Meets on Private Gardner Projects The Gardner Planning Board met on November 4, 2025 to address several key development projects and proposed ordinance amendments. The board first discusses the continuation of a public hearing for a Mount Wachusett Community College building addition due to recently submitted definitive siteContinue Reading

Make a monetary donation to the Gardner CAC through this secure link, CLICK HERE. Gardner DPW Presents Check to Gardner CAC Scrap metal from around the City from various projects was turned into 10 grand and presented in the form of a check to the Gardner CAC. Photo shows overContinue Reading

Greater Gardner MA Preparing for High Wind Gusts Late Wednesday into Thursday Time to secure objects so they don’t get blown around. Time to prepare for a possible power outage. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory in effect from 10pm Wednesday, November 5, 2025 through Thursday NovemberContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine has complete results of the November 4, 2025 Gardner MA Municipal Election. The complete election page is at this link, CLICK HERE. Gardner Mayor Nicholson Achieves Landslide Win in Gardner Election The results are unofficial but definitive: Gardner Mayor Nicholson 2407 votes, Challenger Kimberly Blake with 1379 votes.Continue Reading

For Mayor: Michael Nicholson: 2407, Kimberly Blake 1379. Nicholson Wins with 63.5% of the vote. Gardner Municipal Election 11-4-25 Complete Results Gardner Magazine will have complete results of the November 4, 2025 Gardner MA Municipal Election. The complete election page is at this link, CLICK HERE. Results often come inContinue Reading

The City of Gardner is moving forward due to some very smart decisions and actions over the last 5 years. Turning $50,000 in to $50 million is a story to be told for the ages. Editorial: The Grant Maze So how exactly did Gardner Mayor Nicholson turn a $50,000 CityContinue Reading

A Statement from Mayor Michael Nicholson on Election Day Mayor Nicholson released this election day statement: “It’s Election Day in Gardner! Polls are open today from 7am to 8pm at the 5 different polling locations around the City. If you’re unsure where to vote, contact the Gardner City Clerk’s OfficeContinue Reading

Councilor Judy Mack spoke of the food crisis in the community and announced that the Gardner City Council would be having a food drive. Gardner Magazine will provide more details when available, but this is what the Councilor said: Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Two Meetings of Gardner MAContinue Reading

City Projects, Politics, Voting, Programming, and SNAP focus of Hotline Radio Show of November 1, 2025 Listen to the entire program on any device, CLICK PLAY. First up on Hotline was Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson who spoke of being positive during the campaign rather than resorting to the tactics ofContinue Reading

Clocks Fall Back on Sunday It will get dark one hour earlier on Sunday as clocks are set back 1 hour this weekend. Standard Time will be in effect until Spring. Sunrise will be one hour earlier. Check on Fire Detectors When the clocks change in the Spring and Fall,Continue Reading

Publisher’s Note: This has been the biggest return on investment in Gardner’s History. 50 grand has returned 50 million. That is a 100X (100 times) return on investment. When first proposed by the Mayor, there were some naysayers, but City Council approval was given. Even our optimistic editorial at theContinue Reading

An Update from Heywood Healthcare – Most Services Resumed Statement from Heywood Healthcare release 6pm 10-31-25 “We want to express our sincere gratitude to our patients, staff, and community for their patience, understanding, and support over the past few weeks. Your trust and cooperation have been instrumental as we’ve workedContinue Reading

Would you like to help? Here is the secure link to donate to the Gardner CAC As loss of Snap looms, Gardner CAC is Getting Ready The Gardner Community Action Committee (Gardner CAC) operates a Food Pantry which is expected to be busier should the expected loss of SNAP programsContinue Reading

Gardner Middle School Roof Project – Details on PDF and “Deep Dive” podcast Gardner Magazine has prepared a “Deep Dive” with the Chair Man and the Chair Lady which explains the Gardner Middle School Roof Replacement Project. The item will be taken up at the City Council meeting of NovemberContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine Releases the original song “Get Out and Vote” Listen to this really fun song “Get Out and Vote” on any device, available in a few versions. From the song: “If you like what you see, the current path’s trajectory, want to keep it really going, then you’ve gotContinue Reading

Board of Health Deals with Bed Bug Infestation at Local Complex During the Board of Health Meeting of October 27, 2025, a severe bed bug infestation at a local apartment complex was discussed among the Board members, Acting Board of Health Director Angella DiPrima, and a tenant. Listen to theContinue Reading

CDBG Steering Committee Meeting Focuses on Various Project Funding Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The meeting focused on discussions and motions related to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Key actions include transferring $102,447 in unused demolition funds from the 205-213 Main Street projectContinue Reading

Gardner Gets a Quarter of a Million Bucks for New Playground at Ovila Case The City of Gardner has been awarded $252,000 in a State grant to fund new playground equipment at Ovila Case. For years, kids enjoyed playing in the Fantasy Playground at Ovila Case. However, in 2023 theContinue Reading