A thoughtful Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates Chair City 9-2-22 Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson’s Update for September 2, 2022: Just CLICK PLAY. Mayor Nicholson spoke about Substance Abuse Awareness Night, the need for ongoing efforts, and praised those involved. The Mayor welcomed back students, thanked teachers and spoke aboutContinue Reading

Greater Gardner MA is getting much-needed rain, helping with the ongoing drought. Absolutely Drenched is Great News for Greater Gardner MA The region has been in a D3 – Extreme Drought with all unnecessary water use prohibited, browning grass everywhere, crops, and livestock affected. It is unknown how much progressContinue Reading

The Gardner MA Alive with Promise 4 Minute Video Tour Gardner MA is a dynamic community with a welcome mat extended to business, industry, development, and incoming residents. Our 4 minute video tours several dozen Gardner features. Gardner will be a Century as a City in 2023 and is aContinue Reading

Gardner MA Facebook Group Moderator Pauly Potato Spreading Fake News An Editorial by Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel – There are a number of very healthy Facebook Groups serving the Greater Gardner MA area. Most Admins make an effort to foster respectful speech and do not knowingly pass along falseContinue Reading

Two Worlds Operating Simultaneously at new Gardner Elementary School While construction continues at the Gardner Elementary School, staff development and classroom preparation is underway for the School Staff including teachers. . The City of Gardner spared no expense as you can see to direct staff to the appropriate parking lot,Continue Reading

Gardner MA Teachers Happy to Move in to NEW Gardner Elementary School on August 29, 2022 Gardner Public Schools released the Moving photos on Social Media, showing an enthusiastic group of educators Movin’ on in. Elementary School students return on September 12th with Kindergarteners starting on September 15th. CLICK onContinue Reading

Gardner MA School District Holds Convocation for Teachers 8-29-22 Teachers were welcomed back for the 2022/2023 School Year. According to the Gardner Superintendent’s Office, teachers working at the new Gardner Elementary School have seen their classrooms and are anticipating various professional development days to be held at the new school.Continue Reading

Gardner MA High School Still Among Most Beautiful With the focus on the new Gardner Elementary School, it’s easy to forget just how wonderful the Gardner High School complex is. The design of the building is stunning when viewed from high resolution satellite as shown in this article. However, beneathContinue Reading

Watch the Weekly Updates with Mayor Michael Nicholson on the City of Gardner’s YouTube page or on our Mayor’s Update page, CLICK HERE. Listen to AUDIO of any Mayor’s Update on any device. CLICK HERE. Some Listener Statistics: Gardner Magazine Chair City Update 8/19: 702, Nicholson 8/12: 4,070, Nicholson 8/5:Continue Reading

In the spirit of Downtown Gardner Construction and Revitalization, Gardner Square Two completely bulldozed its website and is rebuilding it to be bigger and better than ever before. Website, CLICK HERE Gardner MA Fall Festival Open to More Vendors Gardner Square Two is lining up Vendors, Food Trucks, Crafters, andContinue Reading

“We turn the school over in 1-2 weeks” says Construction Super at New Gardner MA Elementary School -8-29-22 Update – and he was wrong! UPDATE: August 29, 2022: Construction Supervisor gave us bogus information as teachers were moving in on August 29, 2022. The following information in our original storyContinue Reading

International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31, 2022 in Greater Gardner MA From the website: “International Overdose Day is the world’s annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.” Website link, CLICK HERE. Downloadable OverdoseContinue Reading

Fire Danger very Real in Greater Gardner MA From the Gardner Fire Department August 26, 2022: “A few photos from Gardner Engine 3 responding with the Mass District 8 tender task force to Ashby. Crews battled a fire in a very large stump and debris dump. 19 water tankers hauledContinue Reading

Gardner MA Under Extreme Drought Conditions Over 40 percent of Worcester County is suffering an Extreme Drought, which is one step below an Exceptional Drought. According to the U.S. Government’s Drought.gov site, this was just the 26th driest July on record over the past 128 years and the 30th driestContinue Reading

Gardner MA Conservation Commission Discusses Landfill Expansion Again Conservation Commission met on August 23, 2022.  During the meeting, the subject of the Gardner Landfill Expansion came up with various questions from the public.   The chair reiterated the desire of the Commission to have a Third Party provide recommendations prior toContinue Reading

Community Leaders Meet in Gardner MA August 22, 2022 According to Mayor Nicholson: “Yesterday, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren visited Gardner to meet with representatives of our business community, educational institutions, and our state and local officials to discuss issues facing local businesses, revitalizing our economy, the lingering effects of theContinue Reading