By:
On:
In: 2022, AA-Public-Safety, Gardner, Home Page 1

Gardner MA PD Featured in Genuine Gardner The Gardner Police Department epitomizes the positivity of Gardner we want to showcase in Genuine Gardner. Full Article with lots of photos, CLICK HERE. Search for the Chief In an interview with Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson on July 6, 2022, the MayorContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: 2022, AA-Business-Growth, Gardner, Home Page 1, Uncategorized

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

By:
On:
In: AA-Schools, Gardner, Home Page 1

Mayor Nicholson on why it was canceled. “Due to a scheduling conflict with the main contractor, who still has site control of the location, the contractor asked that the public meeting/tour be postponed due to wanting to make sure they were 1) available to attend and 2) were able toContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Government, Gardner, Home Page 1, Uncategorized

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

By:
On:
In: AA-Public-Safety, Gardner, Home Page 1

A no confidence vote of 40 of 41 Police Department Employees earlier this year resulted in the immediate resignation of the Gardner Dispatch Director. The retirement of the Deputy Chief followed a couple months later. This latest announcement of the retirement of Chief Braks brings this chapter of the GardnerContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: 2022, AA-Business-Growth, Gardner, Home Page 1

From left to right in above photo: Mike Wright, Global Chief Operating Officer, Seaman Paper  —- Jo Pagnotta, Corporate Human Resources Director, Seaman Paper —- Dana Heath, Gardner City Councilor —- Jessica DeRoy, Gardner Economic Development Coordinator —- Michael Nicholson, Mayor, City of Gardner MA —- Zack Lawrence, Mayor’s InternContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Government, Gardner, Home Page 1

The Story of why Back to Back Gardner City Council Meetings are scheduled this week Mayor Nicholson stated on Social Media, “You’ll notice there’s identical informal meetings posted for both Tuesday and Wednesday and the budget also appears on the Tuesday night regular meeting. Every year when we do theContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Government, AA-Schools, Gardner, Home Page 1

Dream of new Gardner MA Elementary School fast becoming Reality Project Leader spokesman Tim Alix stated at 6-15-22 Building Committee meeting, “We feel comfortable that we’ll be ready, if not for the contractual date of substantial completion of July 15th, if not by then, certainly by the time school opensContinue Reading

By:
On:

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

By:
On:
In: AA-Government, AA-Schools, Gardner, Home Page 1

Gardner MA City Council Hears Superintendent Pellegrino speak of “an efficiently -run system” Dr. Mark Pellegrino went over the budget adjustment process and went over each page of the budget in detail. Members of the school committee asked questions regarding the budget, which were answered by Superintendent Pellegrino, stating oneContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Business-Growth, Gardner, Home Page 1, Uncategorized

The Entire Just Dance Center Story The picture at left shows the 52 Parker Street, Gardner building just prior to Just Dance becoming a Downtown tenant, which they did become in 2010. However, in August of 2017, the Gardner Redevelopment Authority purchased the properties at 42-50 and 52 Parker StreetContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Government, AA-Money-Finance, Gardner, Home Page 1, Uncategorized

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

By:
On:
In: AA-Environment, AA-Public-Safety, Gardner, Home Page 1

Sewage Sludge Decisions in Gardner MA A byproduct of the Gardner Wastewater Treatment Plant is Sewage Sludge, a solid material which has been disposed of at the Gardner landfill.    Gardner has proposed to increase the size of the landfill to allow for more sludge.  Environmental groups oppose the move dueContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Government, Gardner, Home Page 1

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

By:
On:
In: AA-Government, AA-Public-Safety, Gardner, Home Page 1

Panel of 5 Gardner MA Individuals to Help Select Who’s the Deputy Chief and maybe even Who’s the Chief Appearing on WGAW’s Hotline Radio on Saturday, May 22, 2022, Mayor Michael Nicholson was very clear that, “for the position of Chief, nothing’s official until the investigation is done. For theContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Government, AA-Public-Safety, Gardner, Home Page 1

Here we go again! Another Acting Police Chief in the City of Gardner and more speculation as to who, what, when, and where as it relates to the future of the management of the Department. Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Holds Key to Gardner Police Department Puzzle Update 5-17-22: GardnerContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Environment, AA-Life, Gardner, Home Page 1

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

By:
On:
In: AA-Arts-Entertainment, Petersham, Uncategorized

2022 Petersham MA Art Council Show & Sale 2022 Petersham Art Council Show & SaleAll welcome to the annual Art Council exhibitfeaturing the work of regional artists.Fri-Sun., May 20-22 at Petersham Town Hall.Opening reception with live music on Friday May 20, 7-9 PM.Free & open to all – For moreContinue Reading

By:
On:

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

By:
On:

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

By:
On:
In: AA-Government, Gardner, Home Page 1

We wrote an earlier article on this subject with more information on the timeline, and facts supporting that James Boone has been showing up at Monty Tech School Committee meetings. The article contains the complete agendas for both meetings scheduled on 4-19-22 and the packets the Councilors receive. Earlier article,Continue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Geography

City of Gardner MA Ward Map The City of Gardner is divided into 5 wards. One City Councilor is elected from each ward with the remainder being councilors at large. View zoomable pdf of the Ward Map. CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Government, Gardner, Home Page 1, Uncategorized

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

By:
On:
In: AA-Money-Finance, Gardner, Home Page 1

Who’s at fault? ASPHALT. Gardner MA Finance Committee Confronts Asphalt at 4-13-22 Meeting The Gardner MA Finance Committee met on Wednesday 4-13-22 and approved various recommendations  to the City Council including $10,000 in additional funding for Downtown trash receptables due to price increases, the $75,000 annual amount to maintain theContinue Reading

By:
On:
In: AA-Government, Gardner, Home Page 1

The Appointments Committee consists of George Tyros, Chair, and members Judy Mack and James Walsh. Gardner MA Appointments Committee sifts through more than 20 appointments. Mayor Michael Nicholson attended via phone. The Mayor has been out of the office, but according to his aide Colin Smith, “he’ll be back inContinue Reading