Audio Updates
2022-07-19
Publisher’s Note: All 2022 Gardner MA Mayor’s Updates now available in AUDIO you can play on any device. CLICK HERE. .Continue Reading
Drought
2022-07-17
Greater Gardner MA in a Significant Drought The Greater Gardner Area is experiencing a LEVEL 2 – Significant Drought. According to the State of MA, this means that rain has been well below normal for over 2 months, streams are low, nearing extreme low flows in some areas, the FireContinue Reading
Greenwood Meet
2022-07-17
Swim Meet at Greenwood Pool in Gardner MA Swells Population Over 500 swimmers 10 and under competed in a USA Swimming/New England sanctioned meet the weekend of July 16 and July 17, 2022 at Greenwood Memorial Pool on Park Street in Gardner. The Meet Director was Patty Lemieux. Medals wereContinue Reading
R.E. Tax
2022-07-15
Gardner MA Real Estate Taxes Explained Currently, Gardner can’t tax real estate and personal property more than $31,271,792 due to Prop 2 1/2 (Not including New Growth). The 1st and 2nd quarter bills just sent out totaled $17,788,278 per the City Assessor’s office, leaving a limit of $13,483,514 for theContinue Reading
Gardner Cloud
2022-07-13
Editorial: Is Mother Nature Delivering Gardner MA a Loving Message with the Gardner Cloud? Think about it. The June 25, 2022 Gardner Birthday Celebration had perfect weather. The Gardner Food Truck Festival had perfect weather. This Saturday looks to be rain free. Do you think the cloud in Gardner onContinue Reading
Dog Park
2022-07-13
Gardner MA Dog Park Improvements Underway at Pulaski Park DPW Workers were at the Gardner Dog Park at Pulaski Park on July 13, 2022 making preparations for two covered structures and spreading out some fresh mulch. These welcome additions to the Dog Park will provide much-needed shelter from the sun,Continue Reading
Local Treasures
2022-07-13
The Heart and Soul of Gardner MA: Independent, Locally-owned Small Businesses According to IndependentWeStand.org, a number of things happen when you decide to Shop Local. $68 of every $100 spent at locally owned businesses stays in the community helping to create local jobs. Local business owners know you and youContinue Reading
Sewage Sludge Update
2022-07-12
Gardner MA Decides to Move Forward on Seeking Approval for Landfill Expansion We first reported on this in May, 2022 and asked for comment from the DPW Director, but did not hear back. However, the City of Gardner released this statement on July 11, 2022 on its website: “In 2023,Continue Reading
Municipal FM
2022-07-10
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Costs involved Because of the relatively low power involved, cost would not be a huge factor as the transmitter and antenna would be fairly inexpensive. Engineering is relatively simple and the F.C.C. engineers in Washington D.C. could help for FREE. Gardner already has a television studio at the High SchoolContinue Reading
Mayor’s Update 7-8-22
2022-07-08
Watch Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson’s weekly updates on the City of Gardner’s YouTube page or on our Mayor’s Update page, CLICK HERE. Upbeat Summer Message Focuses on Food Truck Festival, Senior Center, Anniversaries, Promo Videos, Veterans, and a flyer about Taxes. In the Gardner MA Mayor’s weekly update before theContinue Reading
WGAW Spirit of 76
2022-07-06
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In the Spirit of 76 on 7/6/22, We Honor Gardner’s Iconic WGAW Radio Heard on AM 1340, 98.1FM, and everywhere on the internet, LISTEN LIVE LINK, WGAW is celebrating a 75 year history and entrance into its 76th year. Complete History from the station’s website., CLICK HERE. View our previousContinue Reading
Downtown Progress
2022-06-30
Gardner Square Two Recognizes Downtown Gardner MA Progress Gardner Square Two Inc. posted some photos of progress happening right before our eyes in Downtown Gardner stating in a Facebook post, “Wow! There is so much happening in our Downtown. And we are very excited about all the revitalization going on.Continue Reading
Happy 4th
2022-06-30
Americans Celebrate 4th of July in Greater Gardner MA Gardner City Hall, municipal offices of other communities will be closed, and Post Offices nationwide will be closed. The holiday is formally Independence Day, commemorating the Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776. Gardner had its celebration early on Saturday JuneContinue Reading
Preliminary Tax Bills
2022-06-30
Gardner Property Taxes: First two quarterly bills higher, second two quarterly bills lower. Mayor Nicholson explains. Due to a slight conflict in the way the laws regarding municipal taxation are set up, Gardner property owners will get the first two quarterly real estate tax bills based both on the $18.59/thousandContinue Reading
Community Health
2022-06-29
Community Health Connections new building closer to completion The sign states an opening date in December 2022 and construction progress to date puts the project right on track. Gardner Magazine was granted access to take these photos on June 28, 2022 of a great facility in the making. The constructionContinue Reading
John Philip Sousa Concert
2022-06-28
National High School Honor Band performed at Monument Park in Gardner MA The John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band performed at Monument Park in Gardner on June 27, 2022. The outdoor event was possible as the rain which fell across the region earlier in the day gave wayContinue Reading
Gardner Plan
2022-06-27
Gardner MA City Centennial marks halfway point in Urban Renewal Often Social Media posts reflect the impatience of Gardner residents. Whether it’s paving, rundown buildings, or desired improvements, the comments are numerous. So Gardner Magazine thought it would be a great time to remind our readers that there is aContinue Reading
Mayors Update 6-24-22
2022-06-24
View the Weekly Mayor’s Update on the City of Gardner’s Youtube page or on our Mayor’s Update page. CLICK HERE. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson focuses on Budget and various items approved by Gardner City Council and Paving Projects. Mayor Nicholson went over Budget items and spoke of paving projects comingContinue Reading
Share the Birthday
2022-06-23
A Chair City of Gardner MA Awesome Birthday Celebration! Share the Birthday during the Gardner MA Celebration June 25, 2022 What does Sharing the Birthday mean? It means sharing for yourself and your family what the Chair City has to offer from retail stores, restaurants, and recreation, and more. AndContinue Reading
City Council 6-21-22
2022-06-22
The Gardner City Council got everything done in one night, so the second night of meetings were able to be canceled. The regular meeting was an hour and half long. View the Gardner City Council meetings on the City of Gardner YouTube page or on our City Council page. CLICKContinue Reading
Pleasant Plaza
2022-06-19
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Pleasant Plaza is Born in Downtown Gardner MA Monday, June 20, 2022 is the official date of birth which will be shown on the BIRTH CERTIFICATE for Pleasant Plaza on Pleasant Street, Gardner MA as the street is closed off after 5am and a new Outdoor Dining area is BORN.Continue Reading
More Paving
2022-06-18
Positive Paving Postulations Possible in Gardner MA More paving means more roads will be looking better in Gardner. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson is advising residents of plans for Tuesday June 21 through 24 in a “Traffic Advisory” so people can “plan for traffic delays or seek alternate route.” Route 140Continue Reading
Monument Park
2022-06-17
Gardner MA Monument Park FREE Concerts begin Saturday June 18, 2022 with the Green Sisters “The Green Sisters” starts it off and they have an impressive bio. From their website, “Hailing from a small farm in rural Massachusetts, the four Green Sisters were raised with music accompanying their chores. TheirContinue Reading
Moving Day
2022-06-16
Packing starts in earnest at Elm Street and Waterford Street Schools in Gardner MA Chairing the School Building Committee Mark Hawke stated that packing started in earnest on June 15, 2022. “At Elm Street School we filled 2 dumpsters. Waterford filled 2 dumpsters. They will both be emptied tomorrow and/orContinue Reading
School Committee 6-13-22
2022-06-14
The City of Gardner MA School Committee met on Monday June 13, 2022 – Biggest News at End Due to the absence of Mayor Nicholson, the meeting was chaired by Vice Chair Jennifer Pelavin. None of the warrant articles listed on the agenda were taken up and the Executive SessionContinue Reading