Fire Trucks at Garbose Building April 29, 2023 2:00pm 4 vehicles of the Gardner Fire Department have been at the Garbose Building in Downtown Gardner. The building owner stated to us that a sprinkler had let go and the Gardner Fire Department is sorting it out. There is NO FIREContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine Updates the City on Friday April 14, 2023 With the Mayor’s Update not available, Gardner Magazine AI’s Toby White and Sarah Lepley stepped in with an update. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Items Covered The huge change in weather —- April Vacation —- Jobs in Gardner —-Continue Reading

Gardner Food Truck Festival to be held Saturday, July 8, 2023 from noon to 8pm The Gardner Food Truck Festival is back for 2023 and plans are for it to be bigger and better than last year. Colin Smith, the Mayor’s Executive Aide is the “Prince of the Food TruckContinue Reading

Acccomplished.us Launches to Showcase Accomplishments of City of Gardner MA It’s now there for all in the nation to see, the accomplishments of Gardner, Massachusetts in 24 different categories including Aesthetic Improvements, Alert Service, Amenities Betterment, Benefitting Arts, Blight to Promise, Boosting Athletics, Business Growth, City Transparency, Community Events, EasyContinue Reading

Historic Garbose Building in Gardner MA Has New Owner with Big Plans We spoke with Jonathan Bombaci about this project and about his other transformative work in Downtown Gardner. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. According to a Press Release, Candor Realty, led by Jonathan Bombaci has purchased the GarboseContinue 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

Visit our Greater Gardner Weather Center Warming Centers Activated Due to Expected Frigid Temperatures Gardner City Hall posted, “City Announces Warming Center For Expected Frigid Weekend Due to the upcoming frigid forecast, a warming center will be available on Friday, Feb. 3rd from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at theContinue Reading

At Least One Display of Fireworks in Gardner MA in 2023 The Kendall Pond Betterment Association and the Gardner League of Artists are hosting outdoor painting sessions around Kendall Pond until June 2023. Artists are creating works based on views around the pond and a mini art show with allContinue Reading

Listen to this report voiced by Toby White on any device. CLICK Play. Supporting Local Greater Gardner MA Businesses in 2023 – Shop Local, It Really Matters! The suggestions are always there… support your local businesses, and Gardner Magazine has made these suggestions too. Let’s delve more into why itContinue Reading

REMINDER: Horse Drawn Carriage Rides are ON – Downtown Gardner MA on Thursday, December 22, 2022 from 5 to 7pm – Start at Gardner City Hall and see the lights. TOTALLY FREE!!! “Meet at City Hall and ride through Downtown to see the beautiful lights and store windows and LafayetteContinue Reading

Watch the Mayor’s Updates on our Mayor’s Updates page or listen here on any device. CLICK Play. For all the Mayor’s Update AUDIO, Click Here. Festive and full of Holiday Fervor, Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Updates the Chair City Mayor Nicholson mentioned various Christmas Concerts in the update. He thankedContinue Reading

There’s FREE PARKING in Downtown Gardner MA for the entire month of December. Public Enjoys Main Event in Downtown Gardner MA on December 15, 2022 Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson led Christmas Caroling. Gardner City Departments including Fire, PD, and DPW collaborated for extra lighting, managing traffic, providing safety cones, andContinue Reading

The Great Downtown Countdown is Happening Now in Gardner MA It is a “Great December” as Gardner celebrates its 100th Christmas as a City. Whether you Shop Downtown, Drive Around and enjoy the lights, Watch a Movie, or patronize any of the businesses in the Chair City, you’ll know theContinue Reading

Main Event Thursday December 15th 5-7pm part of a “Great December” 2022 in Gardner MA There’s literally Horse Drawn Carriage Rides (Sleighing), Singing with the Mayor, and Shopping at Downtown Stores Thursday December 15th. Update 12/15/22: Due to weather forecast, Carriage Rides are not possible this evening, but rest ofContinue Reading

Main Event to Take Place in Gardner MA on Thursday December 15, 2022 from 5pm to 7pm FREE Horse and Buggy Carriage rides will be offered to those wishing to view the Christmas Lights in the Chair City in a unique way. The Route will start at City Hall andContinue Reading

The Downtown Gardner Shopping Experience There are literally hundreds of cool gift ideas to be had in Downtown Gardner. From unique foods you can give anyone in your family, a gift certificate to one or more of a dozen places to eat, an article of clothing for that special person,Continue 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

Thanksgiving Week in Greater Gardner MA To conduct town business this week, check hours with your Town Hall. The City of Gardner will be open normal hours Monday and Tuesday, closed at noon on Wednesday, and closed Thursday and Friday. Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 24th. Black Friday Traditionally, Black FridayContinue Reading

Event has interesting remarks from a number of people. Listen here on any device. Click Play. Community One Stop for Growth Grants Celebrated in Downtown Gardner on 11-17-22 Various officials gathered to celebrate the 5 Community One Stop for Growth Grants received by Gardner and the Wachusett Business Incubator. WatchContinue Reading

Aleksa Fashion Boutique Opens in Downtown Gardner MA Located right next to the Blue Moon Diner at 96 Main Street, the new store has opened to the public. From the business,”Aleksa Fashion Boutique offers pants for men and women brought directly from Colombia. We offer clothes for girls, adults, youngContinue 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

Novelty Audio – Songs and More Featured on Gardner Magazine We have featured various songs from about 100 years ago for your enjoyment. You can listen here on any device. Other Novelty Songs Other AUDIOContinue Reading

View the Mayor’s Update on our Mayor’s Update page or listen on any device. Click Play. Mayor Nicholson Shares Various News in Weekly Update of 9-30-22 Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke of this week’s Bomb Threat made against various schools and thanked Public Safety officials who responded. Nicholson congratulated EricContinue Reading

Gardner MA Fabulous Fall Festival – Oktoberfest Success in Photos Hundreds upon hundreds of people attended the September 24, 2022 event in Gardner Massachusetts. Complete Gallery of over 110 photos, CLICK HERE. The Chair Luge Gardner Ale House Owner Rick Walton stated that the Chair Luge crowd was the largestContinue Reading

Editorial: A Happy Birthday Wish to Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson There was a Mayor of Gardner at age 28Who more than most would carry his weight.Often worked his tail off through the nightTo rid his Chair City of any blight. Bad Buildings were seen as impossible tasksBut Nicholson liftedContinue Reading

Gardner MA Fall Festival and “Oktoberfest” Octoberfest Saturday, September 24, 2022 starting at 10am Flyer Gardner MA Having Two Events in One on Saturday September 24, 2022 – The Fabulous Fall Festival and the “Oktoberfest.” Octoberfest. Event is FREE. More on Fall Festival from Square Two, CLICK HERE. More onContinue Reading

Balance Staffing Opening Soon at 40 Main Street, Gardner MA The company had been in Gardner, moved to Orange, and now will be back in the Chair City. Mayor Nicholson posted, “Great to see all the new businesses opening up downtown, especially ones like these filling up storefronts….” Click onContinue Reading

Popular Gardner MA Eatery Dazzles with New Signage and Awning Taco Rey Coliman is a Downtown Gardner restaurant offering dine-in, pickup, or delivery. Visit their Facebook page, CLICK HERE. Gardner Square Two posted, “Look at the new sign and awning for Taco Rey Coliman! They went through the City’s sign andContinue Reading

In the spirit of Downtown Gardner Construction and Revitalization, Gardner Square Two completely bulldozed its website and is rebuilding it to be bigger and better than ever before. Website, CLICK HERE Gardner MA Fall Festival Open to More Vendors Gardner Square Two is lining up Vendors, Food Trucks, Crafters, andContinue Reading