The Future of the Ovila Case Fantasy Playground in Gardner MA It was originally constructed by volunteers many years ago and then fell became a safety hazard and was torn down. Our graphic shows the Fantasy Playground in 2022, the site after the structure was removed in 2023, and aContinue Reading

Golf RX Indoor Golf Opens in Gardner MA According to Golf Rx, their first day open is Monday, November 20th. (at 10am) According to their website, Rates range from $40 to $50 per hour depending upon day and time. There are 3 bays available. Attire required is golf shoes orContinue Reading

Gardner MA Nov. 7th Election Results Change – Ward 4A had been omitted in results announced Election night There’s is no explanation why on the City of Gardner website, however, we have discovered that Gardner Precinct 4a had been omitted from the unofficial results totals. Official results now reflect 4a.Continue Reading

Christian Services Resume at 28 Green Street, Gardner, now Maranatha Christian Church The site of the former First Congregational Church will be dedicated as the Maranatha Christian Church on Sunday November 19, 2023. The church is inviting “local authorities, former members, and leadership of the First Congregational Church. Banners andContinue Reading

Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City In his update of November 17, 2023, the Mayor goes over various projects, events, and offers congratulations to various deserving individuals. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. City Hall will only be open Monday through Wednesday of next week.Continue Reading

Busy Finance Committee Meeting Features Various Department Heads in Gardner MA Finance Committee heard from Fire Chief Lagoy regarding equipment and the status of the Fire Station Headquarters, Police Chief Eric McAvene regarding upgrading service weapons, City Engineer Rob Oliva, DPW Director Dane Arnold, Director Trevor Beauregard, and others. 165Continue Reading

Greater Gardner MA Shoppers Benefit from Discounted Turkeys Nationally, the price of a 15 pound turkey this year is about $35.40, or an average of $2.36 per pound. In the State of Hawaii, it runs about $52.85. In the Greater Gardner area, grocery stores are continuing their habit of substantiallyContinue Reading

Gardner Planning Board Has Productive 6 Minute Meeting Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY All Purpose Storage Gardner LLC is getting a 30 day extension to address additional comments from the City Engineer. Private Oversight LLC which is planning a 52 unit multifamily development at 0 WestContinue Reading

Gardner C.A.C. Toy Drive Begins for 2023 The Gardner Community Action Committee wants to spread some Holiday Cheer with its Holiday Toy Drive. Donations are requested by December 10th. Drop off location is at Wood’s Ambulance – 457 Main Street, Gardner MA (in the front lobby) The Gardner C.A.C. isContinue Reading

Small Business Saturday is Saturday, November 25th -Shop Local Shopping Local in Gardner is getting easier all the time as the Gardner Business Community grows. Downtown Gardner is getting spruced up and is especially attractive for shoppers this holiday season, 2023. Earlier in 2023, Gardner Magazine published an article onContinue Reading

Superintendent Dr. Mark Pellegrino Reveals GES Singled Out as a Model School The Gardner MA Public School Superintendent was at an International Conference in Chicago. In the opening keynote, they had 14,000 schools to choose from in deciding what data to talk about. They chose Gardner Elementary School. Listen toContinue Reading

Gardner MA School Committee Meets on November 13, 2023 Agenda and Complete packet is found here. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Donation: The Gardner MA School Committee voted to accept a donation of $2,000 from Yen Yen Chinese Restaurant. Later in the meeting it was announcedContinue Reading

Holidays in Greater Gardner MA to be filled with Events Our Holiday page will soon be filled with dozens of Holiday events. CLICK HERE. Gardner MA holds its Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting on Sunday November 26th, Winchendon has its Tree Lighting on December 2nd. Athol has a Santa ClauseContinue Reading

Veterans Day Ceremony held in Gardner MA On Veterans Day, 2023 at 11am, a Veterans Day Ceremony was held at Perry Auditorium in Gardner MA. Listen to the ceremony on any device. CLICK PLAY. Veterans were honored. Speakers were heard. Music was played. Our AUDIO version has the various silentContinue Reading

Download FREE World Kindness Day pack, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Mayor’s Office Kind Team – World Kindness Day In the update Mayor’s Executive Aide Colin Smith delivered on 11-3-23, he closed with “stay warm, be kind, and take care”. On Monday November 13, 2023, we say, right back at youContinue Reading

Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City Fresh off an election win, Mayor Nicholson stated, “I want to start off by thanking everyone who worked at our election this past week…” Listen to the Update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Mayor Nicholson noted that the Charter Ballot questionContinue Reading

WGAW Hotline Radio has Hit Veterans Day Program Gardner’s radio station featured an interview with the Mayor of Gardner, Michael Nicholson, various speakers at Veterans Day exercises, Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas, and Carolyn Kamuda, a new Councilor-at-Large who won a seat by a margin of 1 vote. To listen toContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine Updates the Chair City of Gardner MA Toby White and Evie Baker speak of the Municipal Election. Also, a discussion of the “Future Path, the next Term,” Coverage of the other various contests in the election and the ballot question. Other news covered, includes the weather forecast forContinue Reading

Trump and Biden, Career Buddies – A Gardner Magazine Feature Gardner Magazine picked out a political figure from each side of the aisle. Presidents Trump and Joe Biden don’t agree on much, but what if they were career buddies and had to do the same job for a period ofContinue Reading

Get detailed Weather Information anytime 24/7 at our Greater Gardner Weather Center. Prediction: Greater Gardner MA Could Have Warmer Winter According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there’s an even chance the Greater Gardner area could have warmer than normal weather this winter. From NOAA “El Nino is inContinue Reading

A Salute to Veterans in Greater Gardner MA Veterans Of Service – By Werner Poegel Of service to our nation theyHead directly to harm’s way.Protecting Freedoms cherished,Many brethren have perished Those who wear the uniformGo in to an unknown storm.Danger lurks at every corner.All serve with great honor. While AmericansContinue Reading

Complete City Council Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE. Listen to the City Council Meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Gardner MA City Council and Public Service Committee Meet – Sludge Discussed Listen to the City Council meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Gardner MA City Council met on NovemberContinue Reading

For complete Election results, visit our Elections 2023 page, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Super Mayor Michael Nicholson Re-elected by Leaps and Bounds The graphic is over the top and so are the election results. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson received 2253 votes to challenger Kimberly Blake’s 1078 votes. Total votes 3331.Continue Reading