Gardner MAgazine Action Pages Our City of Gardner action pages include: Weekly Mayor’s Update, — Gardner City Council,— Gardner School Committee — Guide to Public Service Organizations,— Event Machine,— Gardner Magazine Videos, Public Meetings — Downtown Gardner and the Share City — Save Gas, Shop Local — Gardner MA, Live,Continue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor’s Update Audio page. Listen on Any Device. Listen to Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson’s Weekly Updates on any device. Just click the PLAY button provided. You can even download the file if you wish. Use the options with the 3 dots at right. Or fast forward to anyContinue Reading
Gardner MA Business Wish List We know Gardner citizens would like more businesses in Downtown Gardner MA and the rest of the Chair City. The question is, what types would you like to see? In our article you can download our spreadsheet of over 2000 business categories and see ourContinue Reading
Gardner City Hall is a great place to start for any aspiring business. Various departments may be of assistance. For those with space not yet suitable for tenants – Please reach out to the City of Gardner to find out what solutions are available to renovate existing properties with emptyContinue Reading
Visit Downtown Gardner Video Released To celebrate a great place to shop, Gardner Magazine has released a Downtown Gardner MA video. Watch it in full HD. CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
Gardner MA – Live, Work, Play, and Visit Gardner Massachusetts is a Great Place to Live, Work, Play, and Visit full- length Video to be Released soon. Visit our Moving to the Area page. Gardner Massachusetts is a great place to live. Enjoy living in Gardner. Shop at an assortmentContinue Reading
Gardner MA is a Great Place to Live. Gardner is a great place to live. Urban amenities, with plenty of nature to allure you. Open Spaces Gardner has open spaces including the North Central Pathway, to peddle your bike, take your feet, roller-blade, or skateboard. The track at Mount WachusettContinue Reading
Gardner MA Live, Work and Play (trailer) released. WebTech Online announces the release of the Route 101.3 Studios trailer of Gardner MA Live, Work, and Play. This short 2 1/2 minute HD video production is a preview of a much longer Movie Video coming out soon. Click for more details andContinue Reading
Greater Gardner MA Top 100 Business Categories – Directory Advertise with Gardner Magazine and get an enhanced listing on this page If a category does not show a business in Gardner, it may present a great opportunity for you to open a business in the Chair City. Gardner Magazine saysContinue Reading
The History of Gardner MA “Big Chair”, Gardner furniture manufacturing, and Gardner MA furniture stores. Time to Share Stories of the Big Chair Intertwined in Gardner’s broader history is the history of rising and falling furniture manufacturing, the perilous record of the Big Chair, and the closing and emergence ofContinue Reading
About Gardner Magazine Gardner Magazine is a publication of WebTech Online and part of the WebTech Network, of community sites. Gardner Magazine covers the communities listed above plus Massachusetts, National, and world News: View our Coverage Area – View Internet Statistics – View our 20th Anniversary page. Gardner Magazine.com CirculationContinue Reading
About Gardner Magazine Gardner Magazine is a publication of WebTech Online and part of the WebTech Network, of community sites. Gardner Magazine covers the communities listed above plus Massachusetts, National, and world News: View our Coverage Area – View Internet Statistics – View our 20th Anniversary page. Gardner Magazine.com CirculationContinue Reading
Gardner MA GARDNER WEATHER City of Gardner MA on Gardner Magazine Gardner MA Local News and Community Information Jump to: Around the Community – Gardner Map – Gardner Photos – Service pages and outside links – View the current Calendar (opens in new window) Time in Gardner: Around the CommunityContinue Reading
Gardner Square Two Announces Small Business Saturday and Happy Birthday Gardner Festival The event will be Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 10am to 4pm in Downtown Gardner. Vendor space is still available and Square Two members get a free space. More information from the Gardner Square Two website, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
To find out more about this 75 year old Gardner company, please visit the MAKI website, CLICK HERE. Locations: 513 Betty Spring Rd • Gardner,160 Mass. Ave (Rt. 2A) • Lunenburg, and 36 Worcester Rd (Rt. 12) • Sterling —- (978) 632-5354 They Make A lot – Now They’ll RentContinue Reading
Listen to the Complete Interview on any device. CLICK PLAY. Gardner’s No Nonsense Councilor Is “No Boloney Tassone“ We spoke with Gardner MA City Councilor Paul Tassone on March 24, 2023 and again on March 24, 2024. We’re calling our conversation, the “No Boloney Tassone” Interview. Listen on any device,Continue Reading
Wood You Build It has a website. CLICK HERE. Positive on Business – Interview with Jonathan Zlotnik State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik is Positive on Business in general, and especially positive on Gardner’s newest furniture factory, Wood You Build It. Listen to the Interview on any device, CLICK PLAY Jon ZlotnikContinue Reading
Progress in Downtown Gardner – Interview with Jon Bombaci on March 18, 2024 We had the honor of speaking with Jon Bombaci of Candor Realty on March 18, 2024. The reason was some big news happening in the Bull Nose Building at 25 Main Street, the arrival this summer orContinue Reading
To be a guest on Hotline email SteveWendell@WGAW1340.com or call (978) 632-1340. It’s beamed to planet EARTH! WGAW HOTLINE RADIO brings local guests to planet March 9, 2024 Steve Wendell hosts Hotline Radio, Saturdays from noon to 2pm on AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and streaming to anywhere on planet earth.Continue Reading
A limited number of interview slots are available on Hotline Radio each week. Please contact Host Steve Wendell at (978) 632-1340 or email SteveWendell@wgaw1340.com. Wendell also tells us that the station provides slots for FREE Public Service Announcements to promote community organizations. News from the HIT Hotline Radio Show onContinue Reading
Mayor Nicholson indicated that if this first stage $3.6 million RAISE grant was approved, then next year the City would apply for the remainder of the $15 million for the full project. Details are on pages 39 to 51 of the City Council Agenda of 2-5-24 Meanwhile, the plan MayorContinue Reading
Operation – Projects 2024 – The City of Gardner Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel asked Mayor Michael Nicholson about various projects contemplated for 2024. Listen to the interview on any device. CLICK PLAY. We spoke to the Mayor about various City-owned properties. We spokeContinue Reading
Reminders: 3rd quarter real estate tax bills due February 1st. —- Dog licenses need to be renewed by March 1st. —- Route 3 new MART bus route begins and will cut loop time in half. —Tuesday, Jan. 23rd, Congresswoman Lori Trahan will tour automotive facilities at MWCC. — Also, Tuesday,Continue Reading
Downtown Gardner Gets More Delicious with El Coqui Market El Coqui Latin Food Store has opened at 2 Parker Street in Downtown Gardner. The store opens at 8am daily, most nights til 8pm. Friday nights the store stays open all night. El Coqui is located in the iconic corner locationContinue Reading
What Happened and What Didn’t in 2023 Jump to: Rules Changes — Building Repurposing — Downtown Gardner — Parks and Recreation — Private Projects — City and Government Projects —- People Topics — Technology Improvements Rules Changes What Happened – Regan Street was made 1 way. —- After approval fromContinue Reading
For the other 6 items on the list, visit the What Happened in 2023 page, CLICK HERE. Jump to the following in article: Rules Changes — Building Repurposing — Downtown Gardner — Parks and Recreation — Private Projects — City and Government Projects —- People Topics — Technology Improvements WhatContinue Reading
Enjoy Downtown Gardner this Season. Christmas Lights in the Chair City of Gardner MA From the lights in Monument Park to the lights lining the streets of Gardner, Christmas Lights are spreading the spirit of the season in the Chair City. Even the walking and biking path near Crystal LakeContinue Reading
In closing this week’s update, Executive Aide Colin Smith stated, “Hello, everyone, and thank you for that wonderful introduction, Mike. As most of you know, my name is Colin Smith, and for the last three years I’ve had the honor of serving as Mike’s executive aide. However, today will beContinue Reading
Downtown Gardner MA Tree Lighting and the Christmas Spirit Downtown Gardner was filled with the Christmas Spirit on Sunday, November 26, 2023. Before it started to get dark, the Surround Sound Chorus performed in front of 25 Main Street. Just after 4pm, people gathered at City Hall on Pleasant StreetContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson explains the tax classification process and the single rate approved by the City Council as well as how the tax rate is calculated. Listen to the update on any device. CLICK PLAY. City Council Approvals: Mayor NicholsonContinue Reading
Gardner MA Timpany Plaza Achieving More than 80 Percent Occupancy For the first time in years, Gardner’s Timpany Plaza is heading towards more than 80 percent occupancy. The plaza is over 180,000 square feet with just over 30,000 square feet available. The Aldi site is under construction and recently announcedContinue Reading
Email info on your event to News@GardnerMagazine.com Thanksgiving Week Events in Greater Gardner MA – Something for Everyone Early week – Take care of City or town business early as most offices will close early on Wednesday and will be closed Thanksgiving Thursday and on Black Friday. Friday, November 24thContinue Reading
Golf RX Indoor Golf Opens in Gardner MA According to Golf Rx, their first day open is Monday, November 20th. (at 10am) According to their website, Rates range from $40 to $50 per hour depending upon day and time. There are 3 bays available. Attire required is golf shoes orContinue Reading
Small Business Saturday is Saturday, November 25th -Shop Local Shopping Local in Gardner is getting easier all the time as the Gardner Business Community grows. Downtown Gardner is getting spruced up and is especially attractive for shoppers this holiday season, 2023. Earlier in 2023, Gardner Magazine published an article onContinue Reading
Future Path – The Next Term The initial work has begun, and in the next couple of years, substantial progress will likely occur in the following areas: Additional progress will be made on the Mayor’s priority to help address the issues of the economically disadvantaged in Gardner. He will likelyContinue Reading
Summer 2020 to Fall 2023 An Interview with Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Regarding Before and After… Gardner Mayor Nicholson agreed to talk to us about the Before and After from Spring 2020 to Fall 2023 in great detail. Listen to the interview on any device. CLICK PLAY. We spokeContinue Reading
Last Year’s Awards Awards in fiscal year 2023 included for Gardner – Business Incubator Network $17,500, six parklets in downtown parking spaces $30,000, Downtown Wayfinding $25,000,, Real Estate Services Technical Assistance $40,000, Site Readiness for planning etc. regarding new 106 acre business park $150,500. Ashburnham had received 2 grants totalingContinue Reading
Answer to what happened in August, September, October 2023 – the largest table of data we’ve ever posted on Gardner Magazine. Objective Data: More achieved in last 3 months since our interview than some Mayors achieve in a year. We took the information straight from our news articles, so ifContinue Reading
Blake called out on WGAW Hotline Radio for the illegal threats made by her supporters. Two-time Blake Donor Caught Making Unfounded Attacks on Business in Gardner MA – Blake Supporters Threaten Downtown Businesses Peter Sargent, who goes by Piper Tulloch on Social Media has been bashing Gardner for allowing propertiesContinue Reading
From Opening a Kitchen, to Open Dialog, to the Budget, Varied Topics in Mayor’s Update Listen to the Update on any device. CLICK PLAY Growing Places was approved by the Zoning Board and entered into a licensing agreement with the City of Gardner to utilize the kitchen at Waterford StreetContinue Reading
Gardner MA Downtown Festival This Saturday September 30th This year, the Fabulous Fall Festival, Gardner Festival Committee’s Oktoberfest, and Gardner Chair Luge are combined into one big Downtown Festival. The Downtown Festival starts at 10am in Downtown and goes right to 8pm with music and more near the Gardner AleContinue Reading
Downtown Gardner MA Gets Another Bombaci Boost Jon Bombaci of Candor Realty announced the progress at 104 Parker Street in Gardner. From a carefully prepared surface shown at left, to beautiful interior floors, to a special color treatment at left, and some brick work at the front, another Gardner buildingContinue Reading
Gardner MA Downtown Festival Coming up on Saturday September 30, 2023 This year, the Fabulous Fall Festival, Gardner Festival Committee’s Oktoberfest, and Gardner Chair Luge are combined into one big Downtown Festival. The Downtown Festival starts at 10am in Downtown and goes right to 8pm with music and more nearContinue Reading
Potential West Street Parking Garage at Earliest Stages of Thought Process in Gardner MA In order to have an eventual successful project, there must be an initial idea conceived sometimes years before. Such is the story with the potential West Street Parking Garage. There are 3 types of layouts inContinue Reading
On August 25, 2023, Golf RX posted on their Facebook page, “renovations coming along nicely here at Golf RX!” On Saturday August 26, 2023, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson revealed on WGAW’s Hotline Radio (Saturdays noon to 2pm) that the layout of the Gardner Municipal Golf Course will be programmed intoContinue Reading
The Bombaci Boost – An Update on Some Downtown Gardner MA Buildings Jon Bombaci reports that 2-10 Parker Street, the Garbose Building construction drawings are 95% complete.(construction completion in 2024) 25 Main Street is proceeding but awaiting a structural and final set for the Restaurant on the first floor. TheContinue Reading
Work Resumes After Apparent Lift Theft from in front of Garbose Building Jon Bombaci posted the photo and this post on Friday, August 18, 2023 “Someone jacked our lift last night in downtown Gardner!! After quite a bit of run around and video camera review we figured it out itContinue Reading
First Window Goes into Historic Garbose Building in Gardner MA In an act symbolic of Gardner’s spirit, a window made in Gardner Massachusetts is installed in the Garbose Building in Downtown Gardner. (They are made by SWS, a division of Maki Corp.)* Jon Bombaci posted, “First window in at 2-10Continue Reading
According to City Hall, “all of the 222 proposed housing units highlighted during the Secretary’s visit are 100% fully market rate units, as opposed to income restricted or deed restricted affordable units. In sum, this is the largest investment in market rate housing the City has seen in decades.” TheContinue Reading
A Gardner MA Update from the Site of National Night Out Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson updated the Chair City. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Mayor spoke about National Night Out, the sidewalk paving occurring on Lawrence and Pearl Street, Progress in Downtown Gardner, launch of Wood’s Plus “SwiftContinue Reading
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