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The choice of the next permanent Health Director for Gardner MA is a big decision and we are providing complete coverage with the AUDIO of the 2 interviews, an explanation podcast discussing the issues, a debate with Max and Maxine Rogers each picking one candidate over the other, and anContinue Reading
Rozanna Penney, CEO of Heywood Healthcare stated: “We are encouraged to see a federal judge recognize that these survey practices can be misleading. Our community knows the quality of care delivered at Heywood Healthcare, but ratings that assign failing grades to hospitals that did not participate in a survey riskContinue Reading
Efforts of Historical Commission highlights Public Welfare Meeting The Gardner Public Welfare Committee met on March 12, 2026 and primarily focused on updates from Chris Pera, chair of the Historical Commission. Highlighted were recent efforts to restore a local cemetery and the necessity to secure additional funding for long-term preservation.Continue Reading
Cannabis on the Menu at Gardner Planning Board Meeting held on March 10th Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Primary discussion involves a proposal from the Heady Co., a cannabis business seeking to modify its permit to include residential delivery services under social equity provisions. BoardContinue Reading
Focus on NON-PROFIT – House of Peace and Education The House of Peace and Education provides academic and social support for young children and teens, provides support for adult job skills and readiness, and runs the Hopeful Boutique. Listen to this “Deep Dive” podcast with the Chair Man and theContinue Reading
Council President George Tyros utilized closing remarks to address what he described as a pattern of financial mismanagement within the City Administration over the last six months. Gardner Magazine reached out to Mayor Michael Nicholson for his reaction and/or response and we have updated this article with the Mayor’s responseContinue Reading
Successes, Updates, and Finances Focus of Gardner Council on Aging The Gardner Council on Aging met on March 2, 2026 and reviewed financial reports, facility updates, and programmatic successes. The center remains in a strong fiscal position despite nearing a city-wide spending freeze. Key highlights include the successful management ofContinue Reading
The 22 Communities served by the Wachusett Medical Reserve Corps Here is a PDF from the Wachusett MRC featuring photos of them in action, CLICK HERE. FOCUS on NON-PROFIT – Wachusett Medical Reserve Corps The Wachusett Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer organization based in Hubbardston, MAContinue Reading
Daylight Savings Time – Complete Coverage It may not be the biggest news story of the year, but Daylight Savings Time returns on Sunday, March 8, 2026 when we set the clocks 1 hour later. We lose an hour of daylight in the morning and gain and hour in theContinue Reading
Lots of Information on Special Hotline Radio Show of 2-28-26: CITY GOVERNMENT EDITION Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. First up on WGAW Hotline Radio: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson: Discussion of being ready for the snow this weekend and the snow budget . “Plenty of placesContinue Reading
We’re calling it a “Triple Play” of Meetings as all three meetings relate to the finances involved in various municipal and private projects in the City of Gardner Massachusetts. Actively engaged in all of this are Mayor Michael Nicholson, City Councilors, the Economic Development Department, the Engineering Department, and evenContinue Reading
View the complete Monthly Senior Center Newsletter on pdf, CLICK HERE. Senior Center Director Mike Ellis briefs readers on March Programs The Gardner Senior Center is very active and we have the latest newsletter for you in pdf format, CLICK HERE. In addition, we spoke with Senior Center Mike EllisContinue Reading
Council President George Tyros Issues February Review – FULL COVERAGE Gardner City Council President George Tyros issued his February 2026 review “From the President’s Desk” on February 26, 2026 Complete text on PDF, CLICK HERE. The Chair Man and the Chair Lady have a “Deep Dive” talking about it. ListenContinue Reading
Community Development Block Grant Committee Meets and Reviews Grants and Finances Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Steering Committee meeting held on February 24, 2026, focused on finalizing the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) application and reallocating unexpended funds fromContinue Reading
A Week of Snow in Greater Gardner MA? A Foot of Snow or 2 Feet? The National Weather Service is predicting up to 5 inches of snow Sunday night and up to another foot during the day on Monday. There might be a break on Tuesday with a high inContinue Reading
WGAW Hotline Radio Show – Updates – Safety – Scams- Upcoming Season Listen to the entire program on any device, CLICK PLAY. Hour# 1: First up on Hotline Radio: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. The Sludge Landfill was discussed. “What do we do when the Sludge Landfill reaches capacity. We needContinue Reading
On the WGAW Hotline Radio Valentine’s Day Show of 2026: Listen to the entire show on any device: CLICK PLAY. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke about the fleet of snow plow trucks stating “We have a great mechanic team at DPW”. Further discussion focused on the cost of various equipmentContinue Reading
The Wachusett Incubator serves 40 cities and towns and has a physical office at 82 Main Street in Downtown Gardner MA. VIsit the website, CLICK HERE. or call (978) 707-9900 We have even more information on this complete page with reports, infographics, and more, CLICK HERE. Wachusett Business Incubator –Continue Reading
Success of Gardner Public Schools Highlight of February School Committee Meeting The Gardner School Committee met on February 9, 2026. While Massachusetts may be tops in the nation as far as education, Gardner Public Schools shines in many areas. Listen to the entire meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. TheContinue Reading
With so many historic sites, Massachusetts has so many choices when you plan an engaging and fun day trip with your family this coming season. CLICK for the complete page. Planning Spring Trips – Your Guide to Massachusetts Historic Landmarks Gardner Magazine has a page dedicated to the Historic LandmarksContinue Reading
Foods From 50 States – What’s Delicious in America – Gardner Magazine Reports Gardner Magazine Reports on the foods which are popular in Massachusetts and the other 49 states. Visit the complete page, CLICK HERE. Here is a comprehensive “Deep Dive” with the Chair Man and the Chair Lady touringContinue Reading
Storm, Cold, Super Bowl, Trees, Illegal Immigration, Buffalo Wings, Winter Safety, and Fraud Topics of WGAW Hotline Radio on Saturday 2-7-26 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. Starting off the show: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke about the parking ban in effect , DPW crews plowingContinue Reading
This Week’s Edition of our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” covering Gardner for Friday, February 6, 2026 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. In this week’s edition: Comprehensive Reports on a number of topics, Mike Ellis Interview, Airport Commission,Continue Reading
Climate Resilience and Hazard Mitigation – 7 reports and infographics for residents and Municipalities: complete page of reports, CLICK HERE. Climate Resilience and Hazard Mitigation – COMPLETE COVERAGE with 7 reports How to deal with potential issues caused by extreme swings of climate and how to mitigate hazards is theContinue Reading
Most of Gardner uses streaming services rather than cable. Years ago, many meetings were watched vis Cable Channel 8. That is no longer true for most people. Gardner Magazine gets between 150,000 and 300,000 downloads monthly of on-demand streaming AUDIO on our platform. Radio Station WGAW gets up to thousandsContinue Reading
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