Gardner MA Public Service Committee: Variety of matters December 1, 2022 The committee decided a request for water/sewer bill abatement, requests for electric polls, discussed problems with a sump pump from a business putting water on street and a possible safety issue with wet cars from the Car Wash causingContinue Reading

Gardner MA DPW working to fix Water Main Break on Pelley Street On the morning of December 1, 2022, the City of Gardner reported a water main break at Pelley Street and West Street in Gardner. Gardner City Hall posted, “In that surrounding area the water is off due toContinue Reading

Watch the meeting on YouTube, or listen here on any device. CLICK Play. Site Improvements Continue at Gardner MA Elementary School Two months after the new Gardner Elementary School opened to students, site improvements continue. At a meeting held in the middle of November 2022, the GES Building Committee wentContinue Reading

Gardner MA Zoning Board of Appeals In the matter of Harvard Classic Homes, Park Street – regarding an application for variance: The item was continued to the December meeting due to a communication breakdown as to whether the property was staked. A site visit is now scheduled for December 10thContinue Reading

Incredible Festival of Trees underway at Gardner Museum in Gardner MA The 17th Annual Festival of Trees concludes Saturday December 3, 2022. Hours: Wednesday and Thursday 1-4pm, Friday 1pm-7pm, and Saturday 10am to 4pm. Drawing for trees is after closing on Saturday. Complete Photo Gallery, CLICK HERE. Admission is onlyContinue Reading

Gardner MA Finance Committee Meets November 30, 2022 Listen to the Meeting on any device. CLICK Play. The Finance Committee recommended the following from free cash be approved by the Full City Council. Traffic Lights $57,485.00 to Traffic Lights Repairs and maintenance – The Committee heard from Building Commissioner RolandContinue Reading

The Downtown Gardner Shopping Experience There are literally hundreds of cool gift ideas to be had in Downtown Gardner. From unique foods you can give anyone in your family, a gift certificate to one or more of a dozen places to eat, an article of clothing for that special person,Continue Reading

UPDATE: 11/26/22: Sunday 11/27 Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting is postponed – A new date will be announced early to mid week. From Mayor Michael Nicholson: “The event is postponed. We will have a new date announce either on Monday or Tuesday. We need to first check with everyone whoContinue Reading

Editorial: Thanks to All In our What’s Next interview, Mayor Nicholson tells a story about how a simple changing of light bulbs restored some lighting ,”is there actually a lot simpler resolution to the problem than we thought it was?.” So I decided to follow his example and let aContinue Reading

We have a dedicated page for the What’s Next Interview which shows all of the questions. CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson commits to running again and explains What’s Next in a fast-paced interview. On November 21, 2022 Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel interviewed the Chair City Mayor about What’sContinue Reading

Learn more at Gardner CAC website. CLICK HERE. Gardner CAC Needs You For decades, the Gardner Community Action Committee – Gardner CAC has served countless less fortunate individuals in the area. The CAC is focused on serving the needs of economically disadvantaged individuals throughout the Greater Gardner community. In addition to theContinue Reading

Thanksgiving Week in Greater Gardner MA To conduct town business this week, check hours with your Town Hall. The City of Gardner will be open normal hours Monday and Tuesday, closed at noon on Wednesday, and closed Thursday and Friday. Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 24th. Black Friday Traditionally, Black FridayContinue Reading