Events: Book Sale at library is Friday and Saturday —- Keep Gardner Beautiful Cleanup event is May 4th — AED Comedy Night is May 18th at Perry Auditorium —-Kindergarten registration has started for Fall 2024 Mayor Speaks of Gardner PD Fraud Alert in Weekly Update Due to an increase inContinue Reading
Complete Roundabout Rendering, CLICK HERE. Town Administrator Adam Lamontagne urges residents, both current and prospective, to email him via ALamontagne@templetonma.gov or via phone at (978) 894-2778 Town of Templeton Website “Moving Mountains In Templeton” – An Interview with Adam Lamontagne We spoke with Templeton Town Administrator Adam Lamontagne on AprilContinue Reading
Town of Templeton Report for 3-28-24 CLICK HERE. The Town Administrator is working on the final draft for the Town Meeting Warrant. The Highway Department did catch basin and culvert cleaning, pothole repairs, and took a ride to show the possible paving plan for the next fiscal year. Public SafetyContinue Reading
Gardner MA Public Service Committee Gains Intel on City Progress Chair Councilor Paul Tassone along with Councilor George Tyros and Councilor Thibeault-Munoz met on March 25, 2024. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. Chair Paul Tassone recounted a Zoning problem and is asking that a committee orContinue Reading
Two Gardner Directors Speak at Appointments Committee Meeting Both DPW Director Dane Arnold and Senior Center Director Mike Ellis were confirmed again by the Gardner City Council on March 18, 2024. The real story is the overwhelming praise given to both men by Mayor Nicholson and the Councilors at anContinue 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
Proclamation pictured is for Sudden Unexplained Death in Children Awareness Month. Here is information at sudc.org, CLICK HERE. Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City on March 8, 2024 The Mayor reminded listeners about various events. Daily Savings Time starts on Sunday, March 10th and the Fire Department recommends checkingContinue 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
Gardner MA City Council with Triple Feature of Meetings on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Meeting a day later than usual due to the Monday Martin Luther King Day holiday, the Gardner City Council is having 3 meetings on Tuesday, January 16, 2024: 6:25pm – Joint convention with School Committee toContinue 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
Conservation Commission Packs a Number of Matters in last meeting of December Listen to the December 11, 2023 meeting of the Gardner MA Conservation Commission on any device, CLICK PLAY. 143 Colony Road: Joint Public Hearing re extension of storage facility building by All Purpose Storage Gardner LLC —- 54Continue 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
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
Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Updates the Chair City of Gardner Mayor Nicholson took several minutes at the beginning of the update to speak about the tragedy which occurred in the City in the last week which left a mother dead, 4 children without parents, and a father on the run.Continue Reading
Listen to the update on any device. CLICK PLAY Worth the Wait… Mayor’s Update is INFOPACKED on Monday October 16, 2023 The Update of Friday October 13th was released on Monday, October 16, 2023. (The weekend event at Annunciation Parish mentioned in the update occurred successfully last weekend.) The UpdateContinue Reading
More and Less – An Interview Segment with Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson In a segment on “The Nicholson Effect” lasting 11 min., 7 sec., matching the date, 11-7-23 when the Municipal Election will be held in Gardner, we ask about what is more, and what is less. Listen onContinue Reading
HOT off the Radio Press – WGAW Hotline Radio in Gardner MA In bad weather and in good and generally from wherever he is, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson is the first guest on WGAW’s Hit Saturday (12:10 – 2pm) program, Hotline Radio. On Saturday, October 7, 2023, the Mayor spokeContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City on Various Topics and Events Mayor Nicholson went over many items in his weekly update. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY Topics Waterford Street School is an active construction site. The Mayor explained what type of work is going on. —-Continue Reading
In a unique section, the Mayor gave us brief answers relating to what’s “more” in Gardner during the last 3 years – what’s been improved. And then, we talked about what there is less of, also about improvements. Jump to Section The Conductor – The Serious Business of Government andContinue Reading
Progress and Development Focus of Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson’s Update from Greenwood Site The Mayor’s Update of August 25, 2023 is filled with good news of the Chair City from progress, development, new business and exciting events. Listen to the update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Mayor Nicholson thankedContinue 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
Smooth Eaton Street in Gardner MA Inspires Corny Poem Beating the Trees The trees have been beaten on Eaton,Smooth Paving done without cheatin’,The Guardrail to be replaced with one better.And then finished paving done to the letter. Eaton Street was taken right down to the dirt in the hope thatContinue Reading
“Jam-Packed” Gardner MA Mayor’s Update of May 26, 2023 Listen to Mayor Michael Nicholson’s update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Mayor Nicholson spoke of the water main break which occurred in the South Gardner area that should now be affecting just one Gardner auto shop business due to an oilContinue Reading
Listen to the Update on any device, CLICK PLAY. For more on Centennial Celebration Events, CLICK HERE for our Centennial page. “Let’s make sure that our tax dollars come back into our city rather than going to somewhere else across the country. So we’re going to continue to advocate forContinue Reading
For more information about Downtown Gardner visit DowntownGardner.com. For information about Gardner’s Downtown organization and their events, visit GardnerSquareTwo.com Excitement over 2023 Further Upgrades Improving Downtown Gardner MA Improvements in Downtown Gardner MA have been noticed. And they are continuing. From 2022 to 2023 and going forward, residents are seeingContinue Reading
Fiscal Year 2024 – What’s Coming for Investments in the Chair City? The City’s Master Plan for the next 5 years makes it very clear: Gardner is going to continue to improve in a big way. Note that some items are funded directly by local taxpayers, some by state andContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson’s Long-term plan to Beautify South Gardner Gardner Mayor Nicholson would like South Gardner to look more like the second photo without wires. The Mayor recently stated that he would like to convert the area from West Broadway Pizza and Seafood to the Gardner Martial ArtsContinue Reading
Loan Order Rescission Requests – Mayor is asking to clean up the books on loan orders which could have been rescinded a while ago in some cases. Elm Street School Repairs, Pall Filter at Crystal Lake Water Treatment Facility, Watkins Field Renovations, DPW Storage Building Construction, Waterford Street School FeasibilityContinue Reading
March to Success – Projects and Progress Interview with Mayor Michael Nicholson With so much happening in the Chair City, sometimes it’s hard to keep track of it all. Fortunately, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson has agreed to help us out. Today’s interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson by Publisher WernerContinue Reading
Listen on any device. Click Play. Lessons About Gardner History – An Interview with Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson In a revealing interview, we interview Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson to learn more Lessons About Gardner History, how we can learn from the past to have more successes in the presentContinue Reading
Lessons About Gardner History Lessons About Gardner History – An Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel interviewed Gardner Massachusetts Mayor Michael Nicholson. Listen to the Interview on any device. Click Play. We have the questions and the answers so you can read them below. JumpContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Delivers State of the City Address January 10, 2023 Mayor Nicholson took office in 2020 after a Special Election right in the middle of Covid and won his first regular term in 2021. He presided over a successful vaccine rollout which was touted as aContinue Reading
2023 – The Year Ahead in the Chair City of Gardner MA On January 10, 2023, Gardner Mayor Nicholson will deliver his State of the City Address in which he will detail the last year and the next year or so to come. This article profiles the past year andContinue Reading
Read all the Questions and Answers on the What’s Next Interview page, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson in Questions and Answers about What’s Next… Listen to the Interview and find out the answers to the following questions and Citizen Concerns: Schools: When is Gardner MA looking to buildContinue Reading
Printable PDF, CLICK HERE An Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson – What’s Next? Gardner Magazine interviewed Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson on Monday, November 21, 2022. The graphic at left consists of various screenshots from the Mayor’s Updates from 2020 to date. Center image is from the very first. SinceContinue Reading
For our original article published prior to the meeting, click here. – Watch the 2 City Council meetings of this date on our City Council page or listen here on any device. Click Play. Joint Meeting with Planning Board Regular Meeting Readers Please note: This article contains a huge amountContinue Reading
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Readers Please note: This article contains a huge amount of referenced information. The links go to a pdf file on the subject matter which opens in a new window for convenience. The article will be updated once the Gardner City Council acts on the various items being brought before it.Continue Reading
Listen to the meeting on any device. Click Play. Note: If you find the first 40 minutes of back and forth on water and sewer bills boring, you can use the slider above to forward to a later point in the meeting when other items of interest are discussed PublicContinue 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 Elementary School Building Committee on Parking Crunch and Punch lists When the new school project was initiated some 4 years ago, the number of increased students and staff was not anticipated. Now, the number of parking spaces quickly has become an issue and School Superintendent Dr. Mark PellegrinoContinue Reading
Fiscal Year 2022 Free Cash Expenditures included Financial Policy Requirements, Grant Matches (Meaning the City applied for funding to stretch the money), Budgetary Corrections, Capital Projects, Planning Expenditures, and Unanticipated Expenditures. Gardner MA “Free Cash” Fiscal Year 2023 certified by State at $2.6 million According to the State of MAContinue Reading
The Chair City of Gardner MA Top 40 Hit Projects – UPDATED At any given time in Gardner, there are dozens of projects in various stages needing various lists: Jump to Completed Projects, Ongoing Projects, Planned 2024 Projects, Future Projects, Future Needs, and the Crazy Wish List. The Top 40Continue Reading
Gardner Fire Department and DPW Cooperate Regarding Possible Gas Leak Another example of Genuine Good Gardner Employees. (GGGE’s). On October 1, 2022 the Gardner Fire Department and DPW cooperated to investigate a possible gas leak at a residence on Foss Road in Gardner. They help Gardner residents all the time,Continue Reading
Watch the Mayor’s Update on the City of Gardner’s YouTube page or on our Mayor’s Update page, CLICK HERE. Or, listen right here, playable on any device. A Celebratory Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Addresses the Chair City The Mayor was full of thanks, congratulations, and reflection on a successfulContinue Reading
Saturday, October 24, 2022 is it! The Fabulous Fall Festival and Oktoberfest in Downtown Gardner MA. Combined Event Flyer/Brochure pdf CLICK HERE Fabulous Fall Festival and Oktoberfest It is slated to be one of the biggest and most fun events of the year! Dozens of businesses and organizations are participating.Continue Reading
Go Forward with Gardner – An Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson on September 12, 2022. Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel interviews Michael Nicholson. Read the interview here or play the AUDIO on any device. Just click Play. Poegel: Once again, I am pleased to have the opportunity to speakContinue Reading
Gardner MA Facebook Group Moderator Pauly Potato Spreading Fake News An Editorial by Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel – There are a number of very healthy Facebook Groups serving the Greater Gardner MA area. Most Admins make an effort to foster respectful speech and do not knowingly pass along falseContinue Reading
The “Wow Factor” – Gardner MA New Elementary School With most of the paving and construction completed, the school is a thing of beauty. We present a complete Gallery from 8-27-22 CLICK HEREContinue Reading
“We turn the school over in 1-2 weeks” says Construction Super at New Gardner MA Elementary School -8-29-22 Update – and he was wrong! UPDATE: August 29, 2022: Construction Supervisor gave us bogus information as teachers were moving in on August 29, 2022. The following information in our original storyContinue Reading
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