UPDATE: Article now also includes an interview with the artist. Scroll Down. Brandon Furtado is “The One” Opening at 6pm on June 29, 2023 at Gardner City Hall Brandon Furtado hails from Somerset MA and has been writing music for almost a decade, creating both pop and acoustic tracks. We’veContinue Reading
Gardner MA City Council Unanimously Approves Fiscal Year 2024 Budget The Fiscal Year 2024 Budget approved covers the period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 and includes both Municipal and School Budgets. An informal meeting was held first. Listen here on any device. CLICK PLAY. Following the informalContinue Reading
Gardner MA Open Space and Recreation Plan Public Meeting June 1, 2023 Complete Plan in pdf format, CLICK HERE. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY The Meeting: This specific meeting concerns updating the initial 1986 Open Space Recreation Plan for the City of Gardner which has hadContinue Reading
Gardner MA Finance Committee Takes up Budget Items The Finance Committee Held Budget hearings regarding the following: City Council, Mayor, Mayor’s Unclassified, Assessor, Contributory Retirement Board, Purchasing, Civil Enforcement, Information Technology, Community Development and Planning, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Auditor, Treasurer – Collector, Debt Service, Insurance, Law, City Clerk, andContinue Reading
Gardner MA Landfill Expansion Update Ivan Ussach, the MRWC Director stated in a Press Release that “alternatives to Gardner’s proposed sludge landfill expansion are looking better than ever.” Complete Press Release, CLICK HERE. One of the alternatives suggested is the construction by the City of a Hydrothermal Carbonization facility whichContinue Reading
Winchendon MA Having Trouble with Government Including Town Manager and School Superintendent Town Manager: The Town of Winchendon is seeking 5 residents for the Town Manager Search Committee to replace Justin Sultzbach who resigned earlier this month with a final day of July 7, 2023. Sultzbach has accepted the positionContinue Reading
Greater Gardner MA to celebrate Memorial Day Mon. May 29, 2023 City of Gardner: The Memorial Day Parade begins at 22 Elm Street at 9:40am and heads to Monument Park in Gardner for 10am services. In the parade this year will be the Gardner PD, Veteran’s Organization Colors, Veterans byContinue Reading
Photos of Yard Sales in Gardner MA on May 21, 2023. Gardner MA Yard Salers Speak About the Chair City Gardner Magazine made the rounds to some of the dozens of Yard Sales held in the Chair City on Sunday May 21, 2023 and we asked these wise individuals forContinue Reading
Empire Management Building in Downtown Gardner MA to get STUNNING Improvements In more fantastic news for Downtown Gardner, the Empire Management Building (sometimes known as the “M” Building because of the big M at the top) will be getting some stunning facade improvements. We show a rendering of what theContinue Reading
Keep Gardner MA Beautiful Event More Extensive in Spring 2023 Highlights of Event Date: Saturday May 20, 2023 beginning at 8:30am Movie for Volunteers: Pre-registered Volunteers receive matinee movie tickets Litter Cleanup: Goal is to pick up trash in the community Nip Hunt: Goal is to collect as many nipsContinue Reading
Update: 5-15-23 – The May 17, 2023 Art Show is going to be much larger than previously expected, with hundreds of pieces of art in various media. With FREE ADMISSION, it’s a “Don’t Miss” event. Gardner Elementary School 5 to 7pm on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Gardner MA Talented ArtistsContinue Reading
92% say Gardner looks better than 2 years ago. Gardner MA Social Media Poll Results These are the results from respondents on “Gardner Ma – #1 What’s going on Page!” from a poll conducted over 27 hours until May 14, 2023. The question asked, “Is Gardner Looking Better than 2Continue Reading
Gardner MA School Committee Approves FY’24 Budget Listen to the Meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Complete Meeting Agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. Gardner High School Cheerleaders were recognized by the Superintendent and by their coach. Dr. Pellegrino made a budget presentation. School Budget for FY24 was unanimously approved. VariousContinue Reading
Hubbardston MA Happenings with Nathan Boudreau – May 9, 2023 Listen to the Interview on any device. CLICK PLAY. We spoke about various Municipal Challenges and about the Town Center Project underway soon which will positively transform the Hubbardston Downtown area. Hubbardston has opportunities for economic development and tourism. NateContinue Reading
Concept Proven – Beautiful Day for Art Festival on Saturday, May 6, 2023 The event was uplifting as artists showed off their creations at the First Annual Chair City Concept Forefront Art Festival. Our photo gallery says more in photos than can be said in words. So many talented youngContinue Reading
Community Garden at St. Paul’s in Gardner MA Expands for 2023 The Community Garden located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Cross Street in Gardner has almost doubled its capacity in 2023. Grown on the property: Fresh produce distributed to area families by the CAC and perennial plants. The CommunityContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Accumulating Accolades Mayor Nicholson of Gardner has a long list of adjectives, nouns, and verbs to his credit. The latest is being named one of this year’s Power 50 by the Worcester Business Journal. See Press Release, CLICK HERE. The Mayor stated, “I’m extremely proudContinue Reading
“Top of the Ladder’ – The Gardner Fire Department Interview with Chief Gregory Lagoy The Gardner Fire Department is Going Great and we spoke with the man at the top of the ladder, Fire Chief Gregory Lagoy. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. We spoke with Gardner Fire Chief GregoryContinue Reading
Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY Councilor James Walsh Emerges as Council Advisor During Gardner MA City Council Meeting of 5-1-23 Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY Complete Agenda and Packet (600 pages) CLICK HERE Councilor Walsh pays attention to the details and oftenContinue Reading
Gardner MA Relay for Life 2023 has more than 5 dozen teams The Gardner Relay for Life is coming up June 9 to June 10, 2023, taking place once again at Mount Wachusett Community College on Green Street in Gardner. The 2023 theme is “Every Step brings hope.” In aContinue Reading
In Great Hands – the Gardner MA PD Interview with Chief Eric McAvene The Gardner Police Department is Going Great under the direction of some Great Hands – including Chief Eric McAvene. We discussed various topics with the veteran officer and now Chief to learn more about how the GardnerContinue Reading
“People are Gardner’s Greatness” says Gardner MA Michael Nicholson in Uplifting Interview Listen to the interview on any device. CLICK PLAY. Mayor Nicholson believes that “People are Gardner’s Greatness” and that people should be treated as people. He appreciates the honest opinions of City employees, he credits many on hisContinue Reading
Complete Westminster MA April 2023 Election Results on our Government page, click here, or on our Westminster page, click here. – Newcomers on Planning BoardContinue Reading
West End Beagle Club Kayak Rat Race On a man-made pond of over 200,000 square feet built over 50 years ago, the West End Beagle Club is scheduled to hold the first annual Kayak Rat Race on Saturday June 10, 2023 beginning at 1pm Cash prizes will be awarded toContinue Reading
A Saturday of Art and Music Comes to Gardner MA – May 6, 2023 It’s called the Chair City Conceptual Forefront Art Festival and it features Art and Live Music. The event is Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 11am to 4pm with a rain date of Sunday the 7th. ItContinue Reading
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