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Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” May 23, 2025 Listen to the short program on any device, CLICK PLAY. Recap of Various News items including Memorial Day Weekend: Memorial Day weekend is upon us with the Vietnam Veterans of America 21st Annual Memorial Day Motorcycle Ride. ItContinue Reading

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Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Public Safety Committee Holds Budget Hearings The Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Meetings under the purview of the Public Safety Committee include Building, Health, Fire, Police, Animal Control, Dispatch, Civil Defense, Ambulance, Animal Shelter, Landfill Closure, and Solid Waste Expense. Mayor NicholsonContinue Reading

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Here’s a link to all jobs currently posted for the City of Gardner, CLICK HERE. Tom Zuppa Leaving – Gardner MA Looking for Building Commissioner The Building Commissioner position is posted on the City of Gardner website and Tom Zuppa is leaving the City of Gardner within the next weekContinue Reading

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City of Gardner Looking for Green Thumbs of All Types Green Thumb Volunteers of all types are wanted to help plant flowers throughout the City of Gardner on Friday, May 30th (and possibly Saturday May 31st if not done). The City of Gardner stated, “If interested in a day ofContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine has previously reported on the improving Drought Conditions in an April article, CLICK HERE. — – Our article in March, CLICK HERE Normal Conditions in Greater Gardner MA – NO DROUGHT. According to a statement from MEMA on May 20, 2025: “Today, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) SecretaryContinue Reading

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Portion of meeting on transfer fees: Gardner Board of Health Meets – Raises Transfer Station Fees The Gardner Board of Health met on May 19, 2025. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Discussion continued on private well regulations for more than the first half of the meeting.Continue Reading

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Winchendon Town Meeting Held – Voters Approve Budget The Fiscal 2026 Town Budget was approved at the Winchendon Town Meeting held on May 19, 2025. Included in the nearly $19.3 million approved is the $1.9 million override previously approved at the May 5th town election. At that time, the overrideContinue Reading

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Local Facebook Admins Take Note: Social Media Groups are subject to this law. A “Deep Dive” Explaining newly signed Take It Down Act signed by President Trump First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump has led the bipartisan initiative to get the bill passed in Congress. The intention isContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Budget is Served – City Council to Review The Gardner City Council will meet Monday, May 19, 2025 to review the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. The year begins on July 1, 2025. Prior to the regular meeting, the City Council will meet informally (see agenda and packet, CLICKContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Releases original song “The Budget” No matter how much money you make or take in, it’s easy to run out of money before you run out of month. Solution: “Changing your mindset, don’t spend it. save it.” Listen to the song on any device in a few versions,Continue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Releases Totally Ridiculous original song: “Case of Water” The song is about the ridiculous premise of a case of water being watered down. The song features a lengthy opening instrumental riff and is a combination of Pop, Funk, and Classic Rock. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. FromContinue Reading

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This is the Commentary on the City of Everyday Kindness contained within the show: WGAW Hotline Radio has one of the best shows of the year! On Saturday, May 17, 2025, all in one show, WGAW Radio featured the Mayor, the City Council President, the State Representative, the President ofContinue Reading

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Gardner Finance Committee Has Discussions on Impactful Matters Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Finance Committee met on May 14, 2025 to consider various requests and financial matters. The Committee is recommending that the Gardner Community Action Committee be allowed to proceed with a modificationContinue Reading

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Winchendon Holding Town Meeting on May 19, 2025 The Town of Winchendon voters narrowly approved an override of $1.9 million at the annual town election. Article 11 funds the Town operating budget with just under $19.3 million for fiscal year 2026 and includes the previously approved override. View complete MeetingContinue Reading

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Biden – Hurr Interview AUDIO – portions released While still in office, President Biden was interviewed by Special Counsel Robert Hur. Hur had released a report on the interview stating that Biden was ” a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.” Hur was criticized for suggesting in the reportContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” May 16, 2025 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device, CLICK PLAY Events: Farmers Market, Alyssa’s Place – Small Business Saturday – Food Truck Festival Recognitions: City of Gardner – Heywood Healthcare – 4th Grade Student CouncilContinue Reading

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MWCC Graduation 2025 Mount Wachusett Community College celebrated the academic achievements of its graduates during the college’s 60th Commencement on May 14, 2025. A total of 662 students graduated, with 424 associate degrees and 310 certificates being conferred. MWCC President James Vander Hooven welcomed graduates and guests, “To Commence meansContinue Reading

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Chair City and Athol Pharmacies Closing – Management Decision Both Chair City Pharmacy in Gardner and Athol Pharmacy in Athol are closing. Chair City Pharmacy located on Connors Street in Gardner will be closing May 27, 2025. The company website shows “Notice of Closure” and instructs current customers to doContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine presents “AUDIBLE” Templeton Town Meeting The Templeton Annual Town Meeting of May 14, 2025 as presented on YouTube contained out-of-focus video and extremely noisy AUDIO. Gardner Magazine was able to electronically remove much of the background crowd noise to produce AUDIO you can understand. Listen to the nearlyContinue Reading

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Facts About Potholes in Gardner Gardner Magazine reached out to DPW Director Dane Arnold to get the “facts” about potholes in Gardner because “facts matter.” It turns out the City of Gardner has a daily pothole plan which apparently has been well conceived and professionally implemented. DPW Director Dane ArnoldContinue Reading

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Planning Board Wrestles with Scheduling various matters during May meeting The Gardner Planning Board met on May 13, 2025. Listen to the meeting on any device., CLICK PLAY. In order to accommodate schedules and meet deadlines, the Gardner Planning Board discussed some upcoming Joint Public Hearings. If possible the JointContinue Reading

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Gardner License Commission Recognizes New Keno Option in Gardner. The Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant will be offering Keno. At a License Commission meeting of May 13, 2025, the commission informed the restaurant that since the state had approved the establishment, there’s nothing the local License Commission needed to do. WhatContinue Reading