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Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” for May 30, 2025 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device, CLICK PLAY. In the news: Graduations, Memorial Day, 5 Years Ago, Junior Police Academy, Relay for Life, K-9 Rocky, Flood Maps, Election. Meetings Coming Up includeContinue Reading

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Inaugural Workforce Data Report Released – Explained in full-length podcast The Healey-Driscoll Administration has released its Inaugural Workforce Data Report. The report aggregates data from employers with 100 or more workers across both public and private sectors. The analysis is on workplace equity. View the complete report on pdf, CLICKContinue Reading

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5 Years Ago Til Now – A Look Back, Then to Now It was a different time, over 5 years ago when the Gardner City Council met on May 4, 2020. Councilor Elizabeth Kazinskas was serving as the Acting Mayor as well as the Council President. Current Council President GeorgeContinue Reading

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Catching Up on Westminster Town Crier Podcasts 3-8 The Town of Westminster MA releases podcasts with Stephanie Lahtinen every couple of weeks. A previous article featured Episodes 1 and 2. Here are Episodes 3 through 8. Visit the official podcast page, CLICK HERE. Submit questions to podcast@westminster-ma.govContinue Reading

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An Editorial – Gardner Magazine Releases an original song “The Flake and Evil Dr. Mayo” Sometimes the best points are made in song. This song is about 2 fictitious villains in the northeast who tell bold lies and expect others to believe them. As the song goes “Driven by vengeanceContinue Reading

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Hubbardston to Hold Town Meeting – Town Administrator and Town Clerk Review Articles Hubbardston Town Administrator Nathan Boudreau and Town Clerk Melody Green presented a video on the warrant articles for the upcoming Town Meeting to be held Monday June 2, 2025 at 7pm (Doors open at 6:30pm). Listen toContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Reports on Schools – Student Attendance, Teacher Retention, and Dropout Rates Gardner Magazine utilized data from the Massachusetts Department of Education for this report and the associated “Deep Dive” podcasts. View the data yourself right here, CLICK for WEBSITE. Gardner Magazine looked in to what percentage of studentsContinue Reading

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Listen to AUDIO of Memorial Day Ceremonies, CLICK PLAY Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies Held in Gardner Gardner Mayor Nicholson posted these photos on Memorial Day and stated, “Thank you to everyone who came out to today’s Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. I’m proud to be the mayor of aContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Releases an original novelty HIT “The Idiom Song” Listen to “The Idiom Song” on any device, CLICK PLAY. From the song: “This song should be a piece of cake unless I beat around the bush. Really the ball is in your court ’cause it might cost an armContinue Reading

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Honoring Memorial Day Memorial Day is Monday, May 26, 2025. We honor all who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We mourn our military who have died in the line of duty protecting us. Memorial Day has been celebrated nationally since 1868. Thank you to allContinue Reading

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Like Him or Not – the United States of America is under “The Trump Effect” President Donald Trump is the 47th President of the United States. His approach to the job is either loved or criticized depending on your point of view. Gardner Magazine is releasing this original Rock-Blues song,Continue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Releases an original Barbershop Quartet song, “The Future” Listen to the song on any device. There are 2 versions. CLICK PLAY. Meant to be inspirational, this song is about the concept that the future is built from history – from what the great minds of today do today.Continue Reading

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Krista Sturgeon to Kimberly Blake: “Please Just Stop, Just Stop, I Thought you Were Running on a Fair and Nice Campaign” Claims Blake Lied to FBI Gardner Magazine interviewed Krista Sturgeon who states she at one point was a friend and supporter of Kimberly Blake. Sturgeon feels differently now. AfterContinue Reading

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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