This Week in the Chair City – an Update by Gardner Magazine Gardner Magazine reports on some of what is going on in Gardner. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Snow Removal Timing — Local Club Activities — Upcoming Spring and Summer Events — $8 Million Project — Horse RacingContinue Reading
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson announced at this meeting that he is insisting that future meetings of the Community Development Block Grant Steering Committee and meetings of the Gardner Redevelopment Authority be recorded to provide transparency to the public. Publisher’s Note: Highly recommend you listen to this meeting as Director StevensContinue Reading
Horse Racing Proposal Back – This Time in Leominster Baystate Racing LLC is proposing a Horse Racing Track at the former landfill on Mechanic Street in Leominster. According to Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella, entry to the facility would be made via the interstate highway and not via Mechanic Street. AContinue Reading
The WGAW Hotline Radio show hosted by Steve Wendell airs every Saturday from noon to 2pm. The station live stream is available 24/7. This extended show features the entire Sludge Landfill Expansion session with public comments. WGAW Extended Hotline “Washington’s Birthday Weekend” show topics include Gardner Government, Templeton Recreation, PresidentsContinue Reading
Gardner Historical Commission Working Towards Proposed Historic Preservation Zoning Amendment The Gardner Historical Commission will be meeting 6pm February 18, 2025 at the Gardner Museum at 28 Pearl Street. The commission has been taking a much more active role in the City recently. The packed agenda includes a review ofContinue Reading
$8 Million Project Gets Closer to Approval with Finance Committee Recommendation The City of Gardner took out a 30 year loan to pay for its portion of the Gardner Elementary School which opened in the Fall of 2022. Recently, the project was deemed completed and went through an audit confirmingContinue Reading
Sludge Landfill Presentation and Public Input in Gardner MA On February 10, 2025, a presentation was made to the public by a representative from the firm working for the City of Gardner. Links to various documents are below for your reference. Following the presentation, there was about an hour ofContinue Reading
“Kids who need more get more” – Elementary School Principal Earl Martin. Just one of the memorable statements from this informative School Committee meeting. Gardner School Committee Holds Informative Meeting At the Gardner MA School Committee Meeting of February 10, 2025, Behavioral and Academic presentations from various individuals took upContinue Reading
“Tell Your Valentine ( I Love You)” and “The Red Charger” 2 Songs Released for Valentine’s Day A Valentine’s Day Song called “Tell Your Valentine (I Love You) For the song page with complete lyrics and another version, CLICK HERE. Another Red song called “The Red Charger” – a classicContinue Reading
Planning – Resources – Funding – Legislation – Policy Focus of WGAW Hotline Radio Program Hotline Radio Program on WGAW aired Saturday February 8, 2025 from noon to 2pm. Here are some of the highlights: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke with host Steve Wendell on various topics including Project PlanningContinue Reading
No On-Street Parking Thursday, Yes There will be Trash Collection Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson has informed us that there will be an on-street parking ban on Thursday, February 6th from 7am to 7pm. Here is what the Mayor wrote on Wednesday “On the advice of the DPW and Police Dept,Continue Reading
Chapter 90 and Chapter 70 Funding Likely to Increase – Mayor Nicholson on Hotline Radio Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson appeared as the first guest on WGAW’s Hotline Radio on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Listen to the entire show on any device. CLICK PLAY. Should the legislature approve, the Chair CityContinue Reading
Editorial: Being Critical Part of Media Role Gardner Magazine is often criticized for being overly positive about the Chair City. We agree. This publication has a “cup is half full” approach. It’s often easy to be positive as current Mayor Nicholson has been instrumental in turning things around. But inContinue Reading
A Touch of Goofiness to Break Up the Week – Comedy One-Liners Gardner Magazine presents various voices with Comedy One-Liners, a little bit of goofiness and silliness sprinkled with a bit of funny. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. A sample of the dozens of one-liners portrayed in the AUDIO.Continue Reading
The Massachusetts Mayors Association was established in 1945. Mayor Nicholson was elected President of the MMA on January 25, 2025. Michael Nicholson elected President – of MMA Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson was unanimously elected President of the Massachusetts Mayors’ Association on January 25, 2025. Official Press Release, CLICK HERE. —Continue Reading
This Week in the Chair City – An Update by Gardner Magazine Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel with an Update on some of what is going on in Gardner. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Business News including closings, openings, and progress. —- City Demolition projects — Events at theContinue Reading
Firm Selected to Handle Gardner’s 3rd Party Grants Gardner Mayor Nicholson utilized a review committee to come up with a recommendation for the up to $100,000 expenditure approved in October by the City Council. The result: Keller Partners Company was chosen out of 7 firms competing for Gardner’s business. WhileContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine Releases “Golden Age of America” President Trump stated in his Inaugural Speech that America is entering another Golden Age. This is an original song about the “Golden Age of America” in various versions. Listen on any device.Continue Reading
Donald J. Trump is President Again after taking Oath of Office Donald Trump is now President of the United States once again. Trump is only the 2nd man to serve a non-consecutive term in the Oval Office. President Trump juggles a number of Inaugural activities along with the business ofContinue Reading
Update with the Mayor and State of City and State of State Featured on WGAW Hotline Radio Listen to the entire program on any device, CLICK PLAY. The show began with an informative update with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. The Mayor spoke about oversight of City Departments, the hiring ofContinue Reading
Gardner Mayor Nicholson Delivers State of the City Address The Mayor’s speech was preceded by remarks by Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll who spoke of Gardner and its penchant for success and spent the afternoon with the Mayor “bringing developers together as part of a roundtable to understand what the opportunitiesContinue Reading
News from WGAW Hotline Radio January 11, 2025 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. A busy informative show heard on WGAW – AM 1340 – 98.1 FM and streaming to anywhere in the world. In the first hour: Extensive separate interviews with Gardner Mayor Michael NicholsonContinue Reading
AUDIO and more details about each of the meetings will be published as available. Gardner City Council and School Committee hold first Meetings of New Year Gardner City Council The Gardner City Council meets Monday, January 6, 2025. The Council will elect its Council President. See agenda, CLICK HERE. UPDATE:Continue Reading
A Happy New Year Wish from Gardner Magazine To our readers: We wish you all the best in 2025. If you’re making New Year’s resolutions, try this on for size: “Gettin’ Ready for the New Year”. Play on any device. CLICK PLAY. Don’t forget: We love to hear about theContinue Reading
WGAW Broadcasts End of Year Hotline Radio Show On December 28, 2024, WGAW Host Steve Wendell featured Gardner Mayor Nicholson in an interview recapping 2024 in Gardner. The Mayor spoke about various projects which have been completed and which are ongoing. Nicholson gives some projections for 2025. —-MVOC Director StephanieContinue Reading
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