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Gardner Magazine produces various videos about Gardner MA, the region, and various topics of interest. All can be watched on your large screen TV. You can press PLAY to watch and then switch to a full screen view if desired.

• Gratitude Tree – Original Song

  

  Levi Heywood Memorial Library Inspires an Original Song – “The Gratitude Tree”

  The Levi Heywood Memorial Library has set up a uniquely wonderful display in the Children’s Room. It’s a Gratitude Tree encouraging children to put up messages of what they are thankful for. Listen to our original song on any device, CLICK PLAY.

  Levi Heywood Memorial Library wrote: “The Gratitude Tree has sprouted in the Children’s Room! Kids can grab a paper leaf, write what they’re thankful for, and help our tree grow all month long! Let’s fill it with kindness, gratitude, and happy thoughts!“

  The library has expanded its hours: Monday: 9 a.m-6 p.m. — Tuesday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. — Wednesday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. — Thursday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. — Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Saturday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  
  

  The song “The Gratitude Tree” is an original song created out of gratitude for the wonderful Gratitude Tree at the Levi Heywood Memorial Library. For more information about all the November programs, visit the website, CLICK HERE.

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• Blake Voting Scam

  

  Blake Voting Scam Revealed – It’s Still 1 Vote Per Person – No strategy provides more than one vote

  Gardner Magazine reached out to renowned election attorney Gerry McDonough to confirm a very simple concept, that it’s 1 person, 1 vote and that the nonsense being stated by Kimberly Blake and some of the write-in candidates is just that, nonsense. In the Tuesday election, you can only put in 1 sticker per sticker candidate. If you put in more than 1 for the same office, the ballot will get thrown out. Also, if you vote for less than 6 at large candidates, you still only get 1 vote per candidate. Voting for 3 doesn’t give you 2 votes for each of those people.

  Gerry McDonough has been practicing law for over 25 years in a variety of settings. A 1991 graduate of Suffolk University Law School, he graduated at the top of his class, summa cum laude, with several awards, including the Alexander Cella award in Administrative Law. He was also Editor-in-Chief of the Suffolk University Law Review. Following law school, Gerry clerked for the Honorable Joseph Nolan on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

  Listen to our short interview with McDonough at any device, CLICK PLAY.

  Here’s a screenshot of the Kimberly Blake Election Voting Scam – What She states is a blatant lie

  

  What McDonough made very clear: What Gerry McDonough stated was very clear: “So you can only put one sticker down. You can’t put two stickers. I mean, everybody would be doing that then. You know, any candidate on the ballot would be doing that and putting extra stickers in the box for their position. No, it’s not true. Well – This is not going to happen. You can put different stickers. You can vote for somebody in Ward 1 and put a sticker – the same sticker in Ward 2 and Ward 3 or at large or whatever, so long as you’re voting for different positions. You can vote for the same person, but it has to be for different positions. … Yeah, so just look at the ballot. Get a sample ballot, look at the ballot. It says vote for one. So if you vote for more than one, you get zero. It’s considered an overvote. And it won’t count at all. It’ll be zero. So they’re undermining themselves by saying put three stickers down, because if you put three stickers down, it’d be an overvote, and it wouldn’t count at all.”

  For more information about this renowned attorney and to reach the esteemed Gerry McDonough, visit his website, CLICK HERE.

  
  As far as Kimberly Blake: During this election cycle and during the last one, Blake has put forward false allegations and information, prompting, Gardner Mayor Nicholson to state, “I feel certain lines have been crossed and a statement against these childish actions needs to be made. My opponent has made claims, rumors, and accusations about me, my family, co-workers, volunteers, and supporters that are untrue, unwarranted, and quite frankly – blatant misinformation. From posts on social media, to taunts yelled across the street at myself and my supporters- the lies have gotten out of hand. When they start to include family, friends, coworkers and supporters, something just needs to be said.” Full Statement from the Mayor, CLICK HERE.

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• Tenacity of Bombaci

  

  Jonathan Bombaci on Tenacity and the Projects in Downtown Gardner

  In Gardner, Bombaci’s firm has invested in residential real estate, renovated commercial real estate, attempted to buy properties from the City of Gardner, and is currently working on 25 Main Street and the Garbose Building. Project delays have resulted in part from a wait on getting enough electricity which is an issue throughout the Downtown.

  Jonathan Bombaci spoke about challenges, progress and timetables in the Gardner Magazine interview available on any device. CLICK PLAY.

  Jonathan Bombaci stated, “I can’t tell you how many times we start projects and they don’t go to plan, whether it’s something to do with the building, something to do with the renovation, something to do with tenants. So persistence and having a plan A, plan B, plan C definitely goes a long way in this industry.”

  With respect to a property on Pine Street, a contractor literally put up a wall in the wrong spot, delaying progress on the building. Project continues.

  With respect to 73 Stuart Street, “We very quickly during due diligence, talking to the city, kind of realized that that project wasn’t financially feasible. And so we withdrew.”

  With respect to 25 Main Street and Brilla Coffee,”Permits have been approved. There was some back and forth just due to the complexity of the building and the fact that we’re putting in a full hood system, which creates some complications, because obviously they want to do some pretty good cooking there. And piping through a hood system with ventilation out three stories of a historic building has its challenges. So that was part of the delay, but we’re on track. You should see people there working consistently. We’ll have them opened in Q1 2025, pending nothing crazy happening.”

  With respect to further progress on the Garbose Building which already has the outside done and a new tenant in the iconic corner spot, “We’re matching everything up to the energy plan. And things don’t move very quickly when you’re talking about energy plans. … Garbose will probably push into Q1 or Q2 of 2026, assuming that we’re able to get the energy plan finalized in a reasonable amount of time.”

  With respect to buying locally, “The windows were bought from Maki’s. We buy a lot of our lumber. We buy a lot of our construction material from Maki’s. We also use a lot of local contractors. We do our best to keep as much as we can close to the towns that we’re doing the work in. One, it’s good for relationships, better products, better quality of service, someone you can call when something goes wrong, and two, a lot of times it’s cheaper, you know. Staying locally means that I don’t have to transport it long distances, which tends to save us a lot of time and money, both of which benefit a project.”

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• Gardner Magazine

  

  Gardner Magazine Says Thank You!

  Gardner Magazine has entered its 23rd year of service to 19 Greater Gardner MA communities. Around the Towns page. Watch our 30 second thank you video on YouTube, CLICK HERE.

  We love info from any group having events in the area and any info from local government. Also, something you think we should cover? Let us know. Email: News@GardnerMagazine.com

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• Visit Downtown Gardner

• Christmas Tree Lighting 2021

• Aliens at the Gardner MA Dog Park

• Journey to the Future

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