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View the packets which contain all of the items taken up at the various meetings. Informal Meeting Regular Meeting Gardner MA City Council Meets February 21, 2023 Finance Committee packet —- Informal City Council packet —- Regular City Council packet The Finance Committee met at 5:30pm and discussed the Mayor’sContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Resident Nino Hernandez to Play Pro Basketball Mayor Nicholson stated in an email, “Gardner resident, Nino Hernandez, has been selected to play professional basketball in the Dominican Republic. The City is hosting a signing ceremony for Mr Hernandez in the City Hall Rotunda on Friday, February 24, atContinue Reading

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Interested in more about Gardner Schools, School Committee meetings, and more? Visit our Local Schools page. Learn why Gardner is becoming a model School District. What’s Happening in Gardner MA Public Schools Anyway? For those who don’t have kids in school anymore, you might not know of the strides ofContinue Reading

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DPW of Gardner MA has openings for “A Job of Verbs” In good news for those looking for a job to reduce stress, exercise for health, and have pride in work, the Gardner DPW has openings for laborers on its team. This is a job where you’re always doing somethingContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Hiring for Summer Program – 16 Year Olds Can Apply and Learn Leadership This year’s Summer Recreation Program in Gardner (see previous article and interview) is expanding and Gardner is hiring. You must be 16 years of age or older with a “strong ability, patience, and desire toContinue Reading

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Presidents Day is Monday February 20, 2023 in Greater Gardner MA… School Vacation Week is February 20-24 Gardner City Hall and various Town Offices are closed on Monday, February 20th. Last year, we released Poem of the Presidents, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

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Listen to the interview on any device. Click Play. Shawn Hayden of GAAMHA in Gardner MA explains their 3 Important Services Shawn Hayden detailed Developmental Services including S.T.R.E.A.M. and GAAMHA Employment Services. He spoke on their Substance Use Disorder Services including Residential Treatment programs and Community Recovery Services. Hayden explainedContinue Reading

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Listen to the meeting on any device. Click Play. Gardner MA Charter Review Committee Schedules Public Hearing for February 23, 2023 The City Charter Review Committee has scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 4:00pm in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. “to hear testimony withContinue Reading

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How Non-Profits in Gardner MA Affect Your Daily Life – with Colin Smith Listen on any device. Click Play. Gardner’s Executive Aide to the Mayor, Colin Smith, tells us about the impact of Gardner’s Non-Profits in your daily life. Some highlights: The CAC – “their charitable involvement is, it’s reallyContinue Reading

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Book Sale Coming Up at Levi Heywood Memorial Library in Gardner MA With a new selection of donated books, the BOOK SALE by the Friends of the Levi Heywood Memorial Library is happening Friday, February 24, 2023 from 9 to 4:30pm and Saturday February 25, 2023 from 9 to 4pm.Continue Reading

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Gardner MA Public Welfare Committee Hears About COA Members, Property Uses, and Cannabis Limit Now chaired by Judy Mack, with member Dana Heath present, and member James Boone absent, the Gardner Public Welfare Committee heard from Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. First up was a change to eliminate Golden Age andContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Summer Recreation Bigger and Better This Year! There are two locations this year at Gardner Elementary School and Gardner High School. Camp Experiences include Soccer, Basketball, Baseball/Softball, Track & Field, Dek/Field Hockey, Gardening, Art, Drama, Building/Robotics, and Nature. We spoke with Gardner Athletic/Recreation Director Dan Forte about theContinue Reading

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See a full page view of the comics in the graphic above. In Packet Released to Public, Gardner School Committee Reveals Compelling Evidence of Superior Gardner MA Education Read the Entire packet, CLICK HERE. It’s apparent when reading this packet that Gardner Public Schools is trying to be the bestContinue Reading

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Chair City of Heart – By Werner Poegel – February 10, 2023 Happy Valentine’s Day! Chair City of Heart – Valentine’s Day Poem Welcome to the Chair City of Heart,Community Spirit right from the start.Formed from Land Parcels Coming TogetherHome to proud people is Gardner forever. The love of itsContinue Reading

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Junky Buildings Interview with Nick Pelletier Offers Help to Those Seeking to Turn Blight Into Promise in Gardner MA He’s an award-winning Realtor and he represents various properties for the City of Gardner, some with minimum offers of just $1. Listen to the short interview on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

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UPDATE 2/18/23: Upon further review, on this property it’s a $1 bid plus the $17,000 in back taxes. Mayor Nicholson stated, “It was brought to our attention that there was an error in the listing price for the property for sale at 73 Stuart Street. The property was erroneously listedContinue Reading

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Frustrated with Misinformation out there, Gardner MA Health Department Communicates about Recyling in Massachusetts Gardner Health Dept. posted, “There’s a lot of talk out there about plastics recycling, and we’re here to set the record straight: plastic containers…really DO get recycled in Massachusetts.” There are 9 materials recovery facilities inContinue Reading

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View the Mayor’s Update on our Mayor’s Update page of listen here on any device. Click Play. Looking Forward, Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Updates the Chair City in Optimistic Message In a forward-looking update, Gardner Mayor Nicholson updated the Chair City on February 10, 2023. Listen on any device. ClickContinue Reading

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An Interview with Colin Smith about Gardner MA Non-Profits and Organizations Introduction: The City of Gardner often partners with local non-profits for the benefit of the community. Executive Aide to the Mayor, Colin Smith is often the leader of this effort, forming personal relationships with a number of organizations andContinue Reading

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From Dane Arnold DPW Director at 10am 2-10-23: “There is a water break on South Main St that will affect the residents between East Broadway and Pearson Boulevard. Water pressure dropped throughout the system but should be restored soon. The break caused a disturbance in the system that some mayContinue Reading