Gardner MA Finance Committee Discusses Donations, Selling Schools, and Reviewing Fire Department Audit The Gardner Finance Committee met on August 31, 2022. Subjects discussed including the acceptance of donations for K9 Rocky and for the Gardner Animal Shelter, the Mayor’s request to sell the Prospect Street School and School StreetContinue 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
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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
Public Service Committee Meets in Gardner MA The Gardner MA Public Service Committee met on August 25, 2022 to go over various issues. Listen to the entire meeting. Just click Play to listen on any device.Continue 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
Robot Responds to Update Controversy – A Tongue-in-Check Article in Gardner MA Gardner Magazine uses AI voices as announcers for various projects. We admittedly do not pay them even minimum wage. Yesterday we revealed that the Mayor’s Update of 8/05/22 had been heard 3,654 times, today that’s up to 3,674 times. Continue Reading
Another Song to Celebrate the Gardner MA Centennial Celebration Coming January 1, 2023 Two years before Gardner became a City, the song Ain’t We Got Fun was released by Van & Schenck. We chose to feature it here because in 100 years, some of the problems and situation described areContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson shown at age 40 with hypothetical U.S. Senate run and at age 50 as U.S. President. (Age Progression software used) Editorial: Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson preferred over a robot. On August 19, 2022 we tried an experiment – putting together our own Chair City UpdateContinue Reading
Mayor’s letter to City Council August 17, 2022 Dear Madam President and Councilors, I am writing to notify you that I have made the decision to appoint Detective Lieutenant Eric McAvene to the position of Police Chief for the Gardner Police Department. On June 22, 2022 at 2:57pm, I notified theContinue Reading
Gardner MA Churches Join Forces for Community Worship Sunday August 21, 2022 10am at Monument Park A community worship gathering jointly sponsored by 4 area congregations is taking place in Monument Park, Gardner on Sunday August 21,, 2022 at 10am. A Facebook post states there will be “music, message, food,Continue Reading
Pleasant Plaza Now History and Street open again in Gardner MA The experiment lasted less than 2 months and at least one Downtown Business owner is happy the street is open again. Parker House of Pizza posted, “We’re so excited that Pleasant Street is reopened. Thank you Mayor and hisContinue Reading
Note: Almost every day we have good news relating to Downtown Gardner. Here’s a previous article on 42-52 Parker Street, Gardner. CLICK HERE. Candor Realty May Not Be Done Buying Buildings in Gardner MA The company released this photo on Social Media on August 15, 2022 along with stating, “SomeContinue Reading
Whiskey Johnson at PACC in Gardner MA During Friday Night Cruise Night: 8-12-22 The Car Shows are from Friday Nights 5pm until dusk and then, Friday Night Bands play from 7pm to 11pm on the Outside Stage. FREE ADMISSION FREE Admission, open to the public, Weather Permitting. In case ofContinue Reading
Gardner MA Planning Board Approves Plans for 42-52 Parker Gary Lorden appeared before the Board on August 9, 2022 and explained the Project in great detail. You can watch the meeting on YouTube, CLICK HERE or Listen to it here by clicking Play. The project still awaits full approval fromContinue Reading
Gardner MA Conservation Commission Chair: “not be bullied, harassed, called, bamboozled, dumped on” On August 9, 2022, the Gardner Conservation Commission took up the issue of the expansion of the Sludge landfill. While the City asked to continue the matter to August 22nd via an email from DPW Director DaneContinue Reading
Construction at NEW Gardner MA Elementary School continuing at fast pace with many workers, photos reveal – Complete Gallery, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
Construction Continues on New Gardner MA Elementary School School has been delayed for the 2022 School Year and all are hoping no more delays are required. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson made a number of photos of the interior of the new school available and we show them on this page.Continue Reading
View the weekly Mayor’s Update on the City of Gardner’s YouTube page, or on our Mayor’s Update page. CLICK HERE. Listen to the Mayor’s Update on any device. CLICK Play button below. Note that AUDIO starts after about 7 seconds. AUDIO of past updates, CLICK HERE. Cheerful Gardner MA MayorContinue Reading
Parker House of Pizza of Gardner MA Reopens in time for Polka, offers $3 Discount on every order…. On Thursday, August 4, 2022 the Parker House of Pizza may just be the most popular pizza place in town. That’s the day they reopen after vacation. In a radio ad runContinue Reading
TerrapinFest ’22 Saturday August 6 2022 at PACC in Gardner MA Tickets are $30, kids free 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or in advance down at Terrapin Traders or any of the bands. Music starts at noon. Lots of vendors. More info, CLICK HERE. BandsContinue Reading
Photos at Gardner Dog Park taken Friday, July 29, 2022 show persistent drainage and water puddling issues. Puddling Water Persistent Problem at Gardner MA Pulaski Dog Park For a couple years now, puddles of water, sometimes muddy, have been problematic at the Gardner Dog Park. Owners have consistently complained toContinue Reading
Watch the Mayor’s Update on the City of Gardner YouTube page or on our Mayor’s Update page, CLICK HERE. Listen to the Update on any device by clicking Play below. (Audio starts after 8 second delay) Listen to previous Mayor’s Updates on our AUDIO page. CLICK HERE Gardner MA MayorContinue Reading
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