Gardner MA Public Schools up for Reviews through Department of Secondary and Elementary Education. Review 1: English Language Learners – During the week of April 3, 2023, DESE will have its Office of Language Acquisition conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Gardner Public Schools which is done every 6Continue Reading
Veteran Broadcaster Steve Wendell of Gardner MA WGAW gives valuable advice on chewing gum On his hit Saturday Radio Show, “Hotline Radio”, March 24, 2023, host Steve Wendell spoke of the dangers of chewing gum in a public meeting or public speaking setting, saying when he taught classes in publicContinue Reading
Spring Happenings Focus of Gardner MA Mayor’s Update of March 24, 2023 Listen to the update on any device. CLICK Play. In an update jam-packed with information, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke of various Veterans matters including the recent visit of MA Secretary of Veterans Services John Santiago and theContinue Reading
Gardner MA Zoning Board of Appeals Discusses Dwellings, Driveways, Storage, and Rentals At a meeting on March 21, 2023, the Gardner Zoning Board of Appeals took up a continued case from November of last year regarding the conversion of an office building on Walnut Street to a seven residential unit,Continue Reading
Gardner Goes Disney – A video for the Magical Chair City of Gardner MA Listen to the soundtrack on any device. Click Play The City of Gardner has a future history which is unwritten. It is a magical City where almost anything is possible. Where its people reward ideas andContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson spoke to the Planning Board about 3 Important Issues Listen to the meeting on any device. Click Play. The Mayor spoke about rezoning an area near 140 – could result in more houses than would be good for public safety, zoning would change to disallow residentialContinue Reading
Fiscal Year 2024 – What’s Coming for Investments in the Chair City? The City’s Master Plan for the next 5 years makes it very clear: Gardner is going to continue to improve in a big way. Note that some items are funded directly by local taxpayers, some by state andContinue Reading
Gardner MA Reaches Living Rooms via TV – How are other communities communicating? We’re not sure the area living rooms watching Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson’s Weekly Updates are filled with as many people as this one, but we know the HD program is one of the few done weekly nationwide.Continue Reading
Gardner MA Magazine with an After Storm Photo Gallery Gardner Magazine explored the Chair City with a camera on March 15, 2023 after the Storm of 2023. More than 100 photos are in this Gallery, click here. The men in the center at left were my heroes as they helpedContinue Reading
From Snowstorm to a More Fun Task – Gardner MA Playgrounds With a snowstorm as powerful as the Storm of 2023, it’s hard to think of children playing on Gardner’s playgrounds. But it’s happening. DPW has been authorized to expend $200,000 on playground upgrades. Spring will mean more work onContinue Reading
As of March 13, 2023, the weather forecast for Monday, March 20, 2023 is for sunny skies and a temperature of 39 degrees. How much of the March 14, 2023 snowstorm will be left? The First Day of Spring is Just Around the Corner in Greater Gardner MA The FirstContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Focuses on FUN and more FUN in Weekly Update Listen on any device. CLICK Play Mayor Nicholson spoke of the FUN in the Arts, Music, and Athletic programs and mentioned the Rockwell Grants which have helped make improvements possible including programs curriculum, and facilities upgrades.Continue Reading
Gardner MA Public Safety Committee Meets on March 6, 2023 Listen to the Meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Committee heard from Deputy Police Chief Maroni who stated that the Gardner PD was still in the hiring process for 6 officers. 1 is graduating from the Police Academy onContinue Reading
Hotline Radio on WGAW draws Captive Gardner MA Audience on Snowy Day 3-4-23 Heard on WGAW at AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and from anywhere with an Internet connection, Listen Live, Hotline Radio airs Saturdays from noon to 2pm and is hosted by Steve Wendell. Wendell frequently has a number ofContinue Reading
MEPA Requiring Environmental Impact Report Regarding Proposed Gardner Landfill Expansion The State of Massachusetts has ruled that an Environment Impact Report will be required for the proposed Gardner Sludge Landfill Expansion. See the 108 page ruling, CLICK HERE. Ruling is from the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Agency, MEPA. Ivan Ussach, theContinue Reading
Review of City Charter Begins in Gardner MA The Charter Review Committee held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 23, 2023. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson and City Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas presented a joint recommendation to the Committee. CLICK HERE. Listen to the Public Hearing on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Gardner MA Fire Department Proactive Efforts Proactive Efforts to Save Lives The Gardner Fire Department wants to save lives by encouraging the use of working Smoke Detectors which cut your risk of dying in a fire by 50%. They posted this link of a Facebook video showing how fast aContinue Reading
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
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
Slinging the Sludge – The Truth About the Proposed Landfill Expansion in Gardner MA With any public issue, it is important that the facts be published with accuracy. The truth: Public officials in Gardner have shown great concern about the environment throughout all steps of considering the expansion of theContinue Reading
Gardner MA City Council President Takes Center in Raising Awareness of Women with Heart Disease Gardner Mayor Nicholson posted: “Nearly half of women in their 20s and older are living with a form of cardiovascular disease. American Heart Association — Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators are workingContinue Reading
Gardner MA City Council Elects New Ward 3 City Councilor According to the City Charter, if there had been another candidate in the last election, the City Council would automatically “appoint” that person to fill the unexpired term. As Councilor Boudreau had run unopposed, the power changes to that ofContinue Reading
Heywood Hospital in Gardner MA Making Progress with Surgical Pavilion From explosions last summer when large amounts of rock were removed, to a new Parking lot and landscaping, to a groundbreaking on the new Surgical Pavilion, to the import of various construction materials, the Construction Team has been working toContinue Reading
Publisher’s Note: Gardner Magazine makes a diligent effort to offer interview time and space for all branches of Gardner City Government, including the City Council so that we can inform you to the greatest extent possible. Council President Kazinskas has rejected our numerous and perhaps even irritating recent interview requests,Continue Reading
View the Mayor’s Update on our Mayor’s Update page, or listen here on any device. Click Play. Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Delivers Warm Message on Cold Day –“Stay Warm Everyone” Listen to the update on any device. Click Play. Gardner Mayor Nicholson thanked the students of Holy Family AcademyContinue Reading
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