Gardner Magazine has launched Chair City Radio. CLICK HERE .The online 24/7 station is dedicated to News and Public Affairs of the Greater Gardner MA region, mostly the City of Gardner. It will grow over time with an ever increasing variety of material. We have dedicated pages to AUDIO ofContinue Reading
View the Mayor’s Update via the City of Gardner YouTube page or our Mayor’s Update page, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Delivers 27 Minute Address in Weekly Update In an inspirational and motivational, but lengthy weekly update of 27 minutes on June 10, 2022, Mayor Michael Nicholson putContinue Reading
Officer John Lawrence is shown to the right of the D.A.R.E. mascot. Gardner MA PD and Gardner Public Schools Honor School Resource Officer School Resource Officer John Lawrence was honored during the DARE graduation ceremony on June 8, 2022 with a Lifetime Achievement Award for 22 years as a SchoolContinue Reading
View Gardner City Council Meetings on the City of Gardner YouTube page or on our City Council page. CLICK HERE. The $100,000 for the School Capital Project Music Account was approved unanimously by the Gardner City Council after discussion, a substantial victory for MUSIC in the Chair City. The “Scooter”Continue Reading
Gardner MA City Council Holding 2 Sessions on Monday June 6, 2022 The City Council will meet for an informal session for the purposes of the School Budget Presentation at 6pm. The Regular Session is at 7:30pm and includes several public hearings at which the public can speak and provideContinue Reading
Gardner MA Holds Graduation of Gardner High School and Gardner Academy Graduation was held on Saturday June 4, 2022 for Gardner High School and Gardner Academy in the Chair City of Gardner MA. To watch the entire Gardner High School Graduation on YouTube, click here. Ceremony is approximately 1 hourContinue Reading
Radio Station WGAW is heard on AM 1340 and 98.1FM 24/7, and also all over the world via its internet live stream. To listen right now, CLICK HERE. WGAW Hotline Radio Highlights Races, Relays, Budgets, Business, and Gardner MA PD In another information-filled program Saturday, June 4, 2022 from noonContinue Reading
Watch the Mayor’s Weekly update on the City of Gardner YouTube page or on our Mayor’s update page. CLICK HERE. Reminder – Gardner Relay for Life: The 2022 Gardner Relay for Life takes place on Friday June 10 and Saturday June 11, 2022. This is a FULL EVENT again thisContinue Reading
Complete FY 2023 Budget Information in pdf format: FY23 Compensation Schedule —- FY23 Public Service Committee Submissions —- FY 23 Public Welfare Committee Submissions —- FY23 School Budget Presentation of 3-14-22 —– FY 23 Public Safety Committee Submissions —- FY23 Finance Committee Submissions —- FY 23 City Budget Submission. GardnerContinue Reading
Fall Sports Registrations open in Gardner MA It may be barely summer, but planning is already underway for Gardner MA Fall Sports. All Sports registrations are now open for Football, Cheer, Soccer, Field Hockey, Golf, and, Cross Country. It’s done online at this link: CLICK HERE. If you have anyContinue Reading
March 14, 2022 Meeting Comparison We have taken just the section entitled “Final Comments of the School Committee Members” to illustrate that contrary to Massachusetts law, the meeting minutes to do not accurately reflect the meeting. Example 1: Significant omissions in the statements of Mrs. Leighton. Example 2: The followingContinue Reading
Publisher’s Note: Purpose of my news story is to create awareness that any meeting summary needs to be accurate. Doesn’t need to be a complete transcript, but at least needs to be factually correct. And any group approving minutes including the School Committee needs to say NO if the minutesContinue Reading
Memorial Day Parade Heads to Gardner MA Monument Park on May 30, 2022 at 10am Anne Marie Blake, President of the Gardner Veterans Council told Gardner Magazine that the muster will be at 9:15am at the American Legion on Elm Street, Gardner with the goal of being at Monument ParkContinue Reading
Watch the Mayor’s updates on the City of Gardner YouTube page or on our Mayor’s update page. CLICK HERE. Executive Aide Colin Smith filled in for Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Friday May 20, 2022 Smith reported that the Mayor is on the Cape for the Massachusetts Mayors Conference. Colin SmithContinue Reading
Simultaneous events in Gardner MA, the Chair City are chronicled for one Wednesday afternoon. It was a Great Wednesday Afternoon in Gardner MA On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in Gardner Massachusetts, Gardner was quietly being a Great place to Live, Work, Play, and Visit. People were goingContinue Reading
Gardner MA Councilors Debate Scooters and Approve Outdoor Dining Space. The first item was according to Councilor Craig Cormier, ““a very simple ordinance, just a move from 9am to 8am, brings into line with how yard sales actually work and brings into line with the City-Wide Yard Sale that’s alreadyContinue Reading
On a Wednesday Afternoon in Gardner MA On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in Gardner Massachusetts, Gardner was quietly being a Great place to Live, Work, Play, and Visit. People were going about their business on City Hall Avenue. Shoppers were enjoying stores on Main Street. The LionContinue Reading
Gardner MA High School Spring Concert Thursday May 19, 2022 Come enjoy an evening of music in the newly reupholstered, carpeted, and painted Landry Auditorium at Gardner High School. The concert will include the Jazz Band, 8th Grade Chorus, 8th Grade Band, Select Choir, HS Chorus, & HS Band. AdmissionContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates City with either Secret Service Detail OR Attentive Aide. Captured just to the left of Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson is what appears to be a scene out of the movies. Given that the Mayor is still too young to run for President, we believeContinue Reading
How Event Started Back in the late 1990’s, a parent almost lost a child due to alcohol poisoning. This provided the thought that maybe running an event to prevent kids from getting hurt would be a good idea. And thus, the MAPP was born. The Mahar After Prom Party hasContinue Reading
Keep Gardner MA Beautiful Successful Event Regarding the Keep Gardner Beautiful effort held Saturday 5-7-22 Mayor Nicholson was quoted on WGAW’s Hotline Radio program as saying, “We had a ton of individuals out today just helping Keep Gardner Beautiful as their organization’s name says. It is our annual Nip HuntContinue Reading
The Westminster MA Special and Annual Town Meetings will be held on Saturday May 7, 2022 at 1:00PM at the Westminster Elementary School. Special Town Meeting warrant: CLICK HERE Annual Town Meeting warrant: CLICK HERE Annual Town Election 4-26-22 official results CLICK HEREContinue Reading
Rutland MA Annual Town Meeting Saturday May 7, 2022 4pm at Glenwood School Town Meeting Warrant: CLICK HERE Map for town warrant article number 27: CLICK HERE The Annual Town Election is Monday May 9, 2022 with polls open from 7am to 8pmContinue Reading
Princeton MA Annual Town Meeting Princeton Annual Town Meeting is May 14, 2022 at 10am in the Thomas Prince School Gymnasium, 170 Sterling Rd., Princeton. For the Town Meeting Warrant, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
Phillipston MA Town Meeting Annual Phillipston MA Town Meeting May 4, 2022 7:00PMPhillipston Memorial School20 The CommonPhillipston, MA 01331 For the annual Phillipston Town Meeting Warrant, click here.Continue Reading
View the Mayor’s update on the City of Gardner YouTube page or on our Mayor’s update page. CLICK HERE. With the City Seal behind him, Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson updated the Chair City on May 6, 2022. Mayor Nicholson spoke about a commitment to Children’s mental health in theContinue Reading
Gardner MA Brand Involves Elements of Proven Success Audio of the Gardner Brand – Here are 4 different voices with the same Gardner Brand intro script. In order to attract Business, Industry, Organizations, and Residents, a City must first strive for, and then achieve, various elements of success. As GardnerContinue Reading
City of Gardner MA Athletic Fields Gardner is investing over $600,000 to improve School Athletic Fields. Press Release has details. CLICK HERE CLICK PHOTO at left for larger view.Continue Reading
An Interview with Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson 4-28-22 Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel asked Mayor Nicholson about various topics, including the recent issuance of the Executive Summary of the Police Report. Those questions and answers appear in a separate article entitled: “Gardner PD – Next Chapter” CLICK HERE. GardnerContinue Reading
Download printable pdf of Thank you Gardner PD Graphic. Gardner MA Police – Producing the Next Chapter Executive Summary of Police Report – CLICK HERE. For the past 3 months, the Gardner Police Department has been without an appointed Chief and Deputy Chief. But it hasn’t stopped working to “firstContinue Reading
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson updates City from Grant Event Once again not addressing the Gardner Police Investigation at all, Mayor Nicholson opened his update by speaking about growth in the Chair City, releasing that 300 Building permits have been pulled so far in 2022, a faster clip than 2021, whichContinue Reading
Ashburnham MA Holds May 3, 2022 Town Meeting To be held at 7pm at Oakmont Regional High School Auditorium For the pdf of warrant articles, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
Two Sessions, 4 Lawsuits, 2 million bucks takes up Gardner MA City Council 4-19-22 The Gardner MA City Council held two separate sessions on April 19, 2022. First was a Joint Convention of the City Council and School Committee. The only action taken at the joint session was to approveContinue Reading
Gardner City Council to confront Rising Costs at Meeting of April 19, 2022 Faced with the rising costs of trash containers for Downtown Gardner and a shortage of almost 2 million dollars for the upcoming water infrastructure project, the Gardner City Council will need to take action at this meetingContinue Reading
Gardner MA City Council Facing Costs at Tuesday 4-19-22 Meeting Due to unanticipated increases in costs, the City of Gardner repaving project needs an additional $1.8 million dollars and the Gardner City Council will tackle this at the upcoming session. Complete Agenda, CLICK HERE. A Real **** Show! and HeadContinue Reading
Gardner Athletic/Recreation Director Daniel Forte was recently recognized for excellence by both the School District and the City of Gardner. Reach Athletic/Recreation Director Daniel Forte at (978) 632-1600 ext. 1800 Gardner Police Explorers: Website Gardner Youth Commission: Website Greater Gardner MA Recreation in Full Play Whether it’s a Summer ProgramContinue Reading
Gardner MA School Committee Approves Budget We have all the details on the meeting. For the complete article, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
Watch the Mayor’s Updates on YouTube or on our Mayor’s Update page. CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Shares the Chair, Highlights Gardner Manufacturing, Focuses on Improvements, and Channels Gardner Culture. Mayor Nicholson reported on a visit to Vivitide in the Suffolk Industrial Park on the Gardner/Ashburnham line. (previousContinue Reading
The Pizza Places (and restaurants) of Winchendon MA Winchendon, Massachusetts has a number of pizza places. For the most part they are well-liked with Google review averages mostly well over 4. When there were complaints, people grumbled about slow delivery times and rude employees. Similar “people issues” abound in restaurantContinue Reading
To watch the two City Council meetings of 3-7-22, watch on YouTube or please visit our City Council meetings page, CLICK HERE. Complete Meeting Packet, CLICK HERE Gardner MA Fire and Building Department Fee Hikes Approved Unanimously Mayor Michael Nicholson stated, “I do not believe that this is going toContinue Reading
Mayor Magic Mike Nicholson of Gardner MA As various mandates have been lifted and case counts are lower, area residents are hoping that we are reaching the end of the Covid 19 pandemic. For the past two years, the insidious scourge of this infectious virus has affected all of ourContinue Reading
Watch the entire meeting on YouTube. CLICK HERE Gardner Magazine had to use extraordinary amplification to hear the audio. The Council President even has the microphone turned away from her. Acting Gardner MA Police Chief Alfano is done on March 11th – Report may be out in 2 weeks. WhenContinue Reading
Watch the Heywood update on YouTube. CLICK HERE. Heywood Hospital of Gardner MA changes some Covid Policy According to statements made in a video update by Heywood CEO Win Brown, each patient not under precautions can have one healthy visitor. Visitors must still go through screening, wear masks, and useContinue Reading
Watch the entire Mayor’s Update on YouTube or on our Mayor’s update page. CLICK HERE We took the time to transcribe the Mayor’s comments on the Gardner Police Department situation. They are below. Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson comments on Review/Investigation of Gardner Police Department. The Mayor stated that itContinue Reading
Watch the February 22, 2022 Gardner MA City Council meeting on YouTube or visit our Gardner MA City Council page. CLICK HERE. The subject of fee increases will come up again at a meeting of the whole in March with input for the Gardner MA City Council. Will the GardnerContinue Reading
A great site to use in looking for work is Indeed.com as you can easily search by area and type of job desired. CLICK HERE. Another great source for employers and job seekers is the MassHire North Central Career Center. CLICK HERE Gardner MA Employers Competing for Workers If youContinue Reading
Read 2/28/22 letter from Gardner Superintendent of Schools Mark Pellegino. CLICK HERE. Not so Fast! Greater Gardner Mask Mandate only Partially Rescinded. While on February, 28, 2022, masks will no longer be required in Gardner Public Schools and other schools in area communities, all students and staff must still wearContinue Reading
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