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Loan Order Rescission Requests – Mayor is asking to clean up the books on loan orders which could have been rescinded a while ago in some cases.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
Gardner Magazine Updates City – Mayor Without Update Due to Staffing Note: Last week’s Mayor’s Update has received 73 views on YouTube and as of yesterday 2,354 listens on Gardner Magazine. However, our offer to record an AUDIO update was not accepted. So we’ll provide one instead. Click Play. ChairContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Answers Questions on Pending Matters in the Chair City New Gardner MA Elementary School Projected School Calendar 22/23 Question: “School Construction is now in week 3 of the contemplated “two more weeks.” How much longer realistically? And when does the school have to be done toContinue Reading
Gardner MA NEW Gardner Elementary School Construction Continues – Deadline Missed There’s no official word on whether the continued construction delay will further delay the opening of Gardner Public Schools, but Gardner Mayor Nicholson on Saturday August 13, 2022 was still quoting the previously stated timeline. In an email toContinue Reading
Watch the Mayor’s Updates on the City of Gardner YouTube page or on our Mayor’s Update page, CLICK HERE. Or listen, just click Play below. Starts in about 5 seconds. In a witty weekly update Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Focuses on “Time.” 8-12-22 Trash Delays: The Mayor advised residentsContinue Reading
Gardner MA Getting Ready for Fabulous Fall Festival and Octoberfest 2 Events in One The Fabulous Fall Festival and Octoberfest is taking place Saturday, September 24, 2022 in Downtown Gardner MA. Fall Festival is 10am to 4pm and Octoberfest is 11am to 8pm. The famous Gardner Chair Luge is backContinue Reading
Watch the Mayor’s Update on the City of Gardner YouTube page or on our Mayor’s Update page, CLICK HERE. Listen to the Update on any device by clicking Play below. (Audio starts after 8 second delay) Listen to previous Mayor’s Updates on our AUDIO page. CLICK HERE Gardner MA MayorContinue 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 Mayor Michael Nicholson – The Projects Interview – July 6, 2022 Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel interviews Mayor Nicholson. The Chair City Mayor speaks about the new Gardner Elementary School, taxes, projects, and paving. In the complete article, we now have in writing the complete section on theContinue Reading
The Projects Interview Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson speaks about Projects and More in the Chair City of Gardner. Gardner Magazine Publisher Werner Poegel interviews Mayor Nicholson. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson gave us almost an hour of his valuable time to speak about many items of concern to the citizensContinue Reading
Gardner Square Two Recognizes Downtown Gardner MA Progress Gardner Square Two Inc. posted some photos of progress happening right before our eyes in Downtown Gardner stating in a Facebook post, “Wow! There is so much happening in our Downtown. And we are very excited about all the revitalization going on.Continue Reading
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
More Event Photos, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Residents and Visitors Share FUN on Gardner’s Birthday Saturday June 25, 2022. It was a super day in Gardner MA with perfect weather. The food was abundant throughout the Chair City. Smiles were to be found on many a face as residents andContinue Reading
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
Watch the meeting on the City of Gardner’s Youtube page or on our School Committee page. CLICK HERE. Great Students Focus of Hour-long Gardner MA School Committee Meeting on May 9, 2022 During the meeting, a number of students from the Elm Street Student Council were recognized by Superintendent MarkContinue 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
Despite Standout Status Among America’s Young Mayors, Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Wants to Stay in Gardner Mayor Nicholson says he is fulfilled, loves the job and will be here as long as the voters are willing to keep him. During the past two years, the Mayor has seen aContinue 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
For the Mayor’s weekly update, visit the City of Gardner YouTube page or our Mayor’s update page. CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Finances Get a Perfect Score, First time at least in Decades This week, Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson delivered his weekly update from the site of the new CommunityContinue 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 PD 2022 Issue Timeline: 2/1/22: Chief Braks and Deputy Chief Trifiro placed on Admin. leave following no confidence vote of 40/41 officers. Public not informed. 2/18/22: Published Reports that Vincent Alfano is Acting Police Chief. 2/25/22: In weekly update, Mayor discloses investigation by retired State Police Detective Paul L’Italien.Continue 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
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