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An Interview with Gardner MA Ward 3 Councilor Paul Tassone Listen on any device. Click Play. On Friday, March 24, 2023 we interviewed Gardner Ward 3 Councilor Paul Tassone. We asked him what changes he has noticed since last on the City Council and what his priorities are for WardContinue Reading

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Gardner Goes Disney – The Magic of the Chair City When going about your business on a daily basis, you view the Chair City through a certain lens. An artificial intelligence can see things much differently if given instructions to see the magic in the landscape and the people ofContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Reaches Living Rooms via TV – How are other communities communicating? We’re not sure the area living rooms watching Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson’s Weekly Updates are filled with as many people as this one, but we know the HD program is one of the few done weekly nationwide.Continue Reading

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It’s Beer O’Clock at Gardner Ale House as Gardner MA Celebrates Mass Beer Week According to the joint Proclamation by the Mayor and City Council President, “Massachusetts Beer Week is celebrated with the goal of shining a bright light on all the wonderful craft beer made in the Commonwealth andContinue Reading

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EDITORIAL: Gardner MA City Council Funding Approval EDITORIAL: In what could be the biggest investment bargain in Municipal Government History, the Gardner City Council has approved Mayor Michael Nicholson’s request for $60,000. The money will be used to hire a 3rd party to go after EXTRA grants which current staffContinue Reading

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Colin Smith Updates Gardner MA with Congrats, Facts, and Dates Listen to the Update on any device. Click Play. Congrats: Filling in for Mayor Nicholson and also congratulating him on the reason for his absence, (the receipt of the Music Advocate Award), Executive Aide to the Mayor Colin Smith updatedContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Finance Committee Once Again Recommends $60,000 Fund to Pay for Outside Grant Help The Gardner Finance Committee met on March 1, 2023 in advance of the Monday, March 6, 2023 City Council meeting and considered a number of items. Complete 289 page Agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. ListenContinue Reading

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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

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Watch the Mayor’s Update on our Mayor’s Update page or listen here on any device. Click Play. Check Your Dates – Weekly Update with Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson’s Update of February 24, 2023 is filled with due dates, reminder dates, and event dates. For allContinue Reading

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Review of City Charter Begins in Gardner MA Get out the popcorn! Nothing gets more exciting than the nitty gritty of the language of the City Charter and the first public hearing was held on Wednesday February 23, 2023. Listen on any device. Click Play. Note: In the article whichContinue Reading

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MEPA Requiring Environmental Impact Report Regarding Proposed Gardner Landfill Expansion The State of Massachusetts has ruled that an Environment Impact Report will be required for the proposed Gardner Sludge Landfill Expansion. See the 108 page ruling, CLICK HERE. Ruling is from the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Agency, MEPA. Ivan Ussach, theContinue Reading

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Review of City Charter Begins in Gardner MA The Charter Review Committee held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 23, 2023. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson and City Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas presented a joint recommendation to the Committee. CLICK HERE. Listen to the Public Hearing on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading

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Listen to the meeting on any device. Click Play. Gardner MA Charter Review Committee Schedules Public Hearing for February 23, 2023 The City Charter Review Committee has scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 4:00pm in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. “to hear testimony withContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Public Welfare Committee Hears About COA Members, Property Uses, and Cannabis Limit Now chaired by Judy Mack, with member Dana Heath present, and member James Boone absent, the Gardner Public Welfare Committee heard from Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. First up was a change to eliminate Golden Age andContinue Reading

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UPDATE 2/18/23: Upon further review, on this property it’s a $1 bid plus the $17,000 in back taxes. Mayor Nicholson stated, “It was brought to our attention that there was an error in the listing price for the property for sale at 73 Stuart Street. The property was erroneously listedContinue Reading

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View the Mayor’s Update on our Mayor’s Update page of listen here on any device. Click Play. Looking Forward, Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Updates the Chair City in Optimistic Message In a forward-looking update, Gardner Mayor Nicholson updated the Chair City on February 10, 2023. Listen on any device. ClickContinue Reading

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Have a Heart – Supporting Gardner’s Non-Profits Colin Smith: “Keep your ears to the ground, and stay tuned!” Alot happening in Gardner this year!… Introduction: The City of Gardner often partners with local non-profits for the benefit of the community. Executive Aide to the Mayor, Colin Smith is often theContinue Reading

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Gardner MA City Council President Takes Center in Raising Awareness of Women with Heart Disease Gardner Mayor Nicholson posted: “Nearly half of women in their 20s and older are living with a form of cardiovascular disease. American Heart Association — Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators are workingContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Boys and Girls Club Expresses Thanks to Gardner MA City Councillor Dana Heath The Boys and Girls Club posted, “A very heart felt thank you to this amazing community leader, mentor and extremely kind human being! The members at the boys and girls club Gardner are enjoying allContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Public Safety Committee Holds Hearing on Reagan Street Proposal The Committee heard testimony both in favor and opposed to making Reagan Street one-way. After hearing from all parties who wished to speak, the vote was to recommend approval of the proposal. However, Chairman Craig Cormier noted that ReaganContinue Reading

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UPDATE 1/23/23 8:21pm: The City of Gardner has announced through CODE RED .” Additionally in response to over 2200 residences being without power until tomorrow night the Gardner Senior Center will be open as a warming Center from 7:30 AM through 7:00 PM tomorrow January 24.” Schools: Gardner Public SchoolsContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Council President Kazinskas on the Budget Process Gardner Mayor Nicholson is beginning to meet with Department Heads to prepare for the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. Fiscal Year 2024 starts on July 1, 2024. According to Council President Kazinskas who appeared on WGAW’s Hotline Radio, “The City Council’s pieceContinue Reading

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View the Mayor’s Update on our Mayor’s Update page or listen here on any device. CLICK Play. Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson with 20 Minute Important Update on 20th of January, 2023 This week Mayor Nicholson’s update is filled to the brim with useful information for all citizens of Gardner Massachusetts.Continue Reading

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We have another article on the Ward 3 candidates known as of January 17, 2023. Click Here. 9 Minutes with former Gardner MA Ward 3 Councillor Nate Boudreau Current Hubbardston Town Administrator Nathan Boudreau graciously spoke with us about his former Ward 3 which he served from 2014 to DecemberContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Ward 3 Councillor Contest Missing One Candidate – You! Gardner Magazine confirmed at noon on January 17, 2023 that “You” haven’t submitted a letter of interest yet for the Ward 3 Councillor position which became open with the resignation of Nathan Boudreau back in December. (Boudreau is nowContinue Reading

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The Gardner MA of the Past Comes to Life Via Neural Processing Through a process known as a neural filter, Gardner Magazine has created color photos from the original black and white. These are all from about 100 years ago. Remember, the people of the time did not live inContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Election Center 2023 In 2023, Gardner MA will hold an election for Mayor, City Council, and School Committee. All candidates are welcome to submit Press Releases which we will publish here in their entirety. We will publish various dates, times, etc. when available. Voting Locations Gardner MA WardContinue Reading

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Lessons of Gardner MA History The History of Gardner MA has many Lessons for Its Future Listen to the complete presentation, CLICK PLAY First some key dates in Gardner’s history: Gardner was settled in 1764. Its first settler reportedly was Elisha Jackson. After acceptance by the state of a petitionContinue Reading

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Watch the Mayor’s Update on our Update page or listen here on any device. Click Play. Pointing to the Official Document Creating the “City” of Gardner MA, Mayor Michael Nicholson delivers 1st Update of 2023. With his first update of Gardner’s 2nd Century as a City, Gardner Mayor Nicholson spokeContinue Reading

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Mayor Nicholson: “I am looking forward to our continued collaboration and partnership in working to move Gardner forward.” Leadership to remain stable in Gardner MA for the New Year According to a Facebook post by Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, City Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas and School Committee Vice Chair JenniferContinue Reading