The Town of Winchendon is having a Special Town Meeting on Monday,March 13, 2023 at 7pm at Murdock Middle High School, 3 Memorial Drive. More information will be available at this link when available, CLICK HERE. On January 19, 2023, Design Services for a new Fire Station were approved atContinue Reading
Annual Town Meeting, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 6:00 pm @ the Narragansett Middle School Auditorium —- Annual Town Election, Monday, May 15, 2023 from 11:00am-7:00 pm @ the Narragansett High School Gymnasium —- All Elections are held in the Narragansett High School, Baldwinville Rd. Here is the page onContinue Reading
From the Town of Barre on 2-6-23, “THE LAST DAY AND TIME TO TAKE OUT NOMINATION PAPERS FOR THE BARRE ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH BY 5PM. THE LAST DAY AND TIME TO RETURN NOMINATION PAPERS FOR CERTIFICATION OF SIGNATURES IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH BY 5PM. *** =Continue Reading
The Annual Town Election in Athol will take place Monday, April 3, 2023 at the Town Hall. Polls will open at 10:00am and close at 8:00pm. Offices to be elected are as follows: Moderator – 1 year, 2 Selectmen for 3 years, 2 members of the Athol-Royalston Regional School CommitteeContinue Reading
View the Mayor’s Update on our Mayor’s Update page, or listen here on any device. Click Play. Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Delivers Warm Message on Cold Day –“Stay Warm Everyone” Listen to the update on any device. Click Play. Gardner Mayor Nicholson thanked the students of Holy Family AcademyContinue Reading
Map of Gardner MA Ward 3 Gardner MA City Council to select Ward 3 Councillor at Meeting of February 6, 2023 The Gardner City Council will select a Ward 3 Councillor to fill the unexpired term of Nathan Boudreau at its meeting Monday, February 6, 2023 from a field ofContinue 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
Snow Turns To Rain, Most Have Power, Some Without in Greater Gardner MA Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson is expected to issue an update anytime between mid morning to mid day depending upon conditions. A specific plan is in place with a number of contingency plans ready to be implemented ifContinue Reading
Gardner Mayor Nicholson puts Storm Plan Into Action The plan covers personnel, possible shelters, the parking ban, and other info. Complete Press Release of 1/25/23, CLICK HERE. DPW Crews are out pretreating the streets. Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency contact has been made. On-street parking ban from 8pm 1/25 to 7:30amContinue Reading
From Gardner City Hall – “Citywide Parking Ban Tonight – There will be an on street parking ban this evening, in effect , Wednesday, January 25, beginning at 8:00 pm and expiring tomorrow morning, Thursday, January 26th at 7:30 am. With impending storm, there are some early dismissals and cancelationContinue Reading
Gratitude is powerful. Say thank you to someone today. Gardner MA Public Schools Posted a Message of Gratitude on January 24, 2023 From GPS: “We are so grateful to our Gardner DPW and District Facilities staff for working tirelessly to ensure we could open school today. There are many familiesContinue Reading
Listen to Mayor Nicholson on any device. Click Play. Improving news 6:50pm 1-24-23: Counts at this hour of customers without power: Gardner – 70, Winchendon -476, Royalston – 340, Phillipston – 145, Hubbardston – 199, Westminster – 1023, Ashby -309. Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Directs Proactive Plan to DealContinue Reading
Update 133pm 1/24/23 – Gardner w/o power down to 281, Winchendon at 816. Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson reports National Grid has 100 crews working in region with another 40 on the way. Update: 125pm 1/24/23 – The number of customers in Gardner currently without power has been reduced to 347.Continue Reading
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
Code Red Message from City of Gardner MA The following statement was issued by the City this morning of January 22, 2023: “Due to the predicted inclement weather, there will be an on street parking ban this evening, Sunday, January 22, beginning at 10:00 pm, and expiring tomorrow, Monday, January 23,Continue Reading
Gardner MA Winter Wonderland On Saturday afternoon, January 21, 2023, previous snow made the City look beautiful. We show Gardner High School, the Big Chair, the big Tree on Parker Street, Gardner City Hall, the fields at GHS, Gardner Elementary, and the Gardner PD. And the National Weather Service issuedContinue Reading
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
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
Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Gets Music Advocacy Award Long known as a strong supporter of music in schools and stating “I’m proud of the work we’ve been able to accomplish to advance music education in Gardner”, Mayor Michael Nicholson has been named this year’s recipient of the Music Advocacy AwardContinue Reading
Weather Affecting Life in Greater Gardner MA on Friday January 20, 2023 In a Presidential year, we’d be swearing in a new President on January 20th. This year, people might be swearing at the weather instead. Gardner MA City Hall is closed due to inclement weather on Friday, January 20,Continue Reading
Dan Wolski Sworn In as Winchendon Chief of Police From the Town of Winchendon: “Congratulations to Chief Dan Wolski on his official appointment as the Chief of Police for the Town of Winchendon! Chief Wolski is seen here being sworn in by Town Clerk Wendy Stevens at last night’s jointlyContinue Reading
Sports Greater Gardner MA Local News Sports Around Greater Gardner MA Please be patient as this page is a new effort and we intend it to grow. Email any Sports photos and/or news/publicity to News@GardnerMagazine.com Local News by Topic: Arts & Entertainment – Business & Growth – Covid – GeographyContinue Reading
Gardner MA High School Cheerleaders on the Way to Nationals From Gardner High: “Great send off for our cheerleaders as they head to Dallas for Nationals. We are very proud of this program and how well they represent the Gardner community. Good luck Wildcats!!”Continue Reading
City of Gardner MA Fire Department Receives Equipment and Safety Grants Gardner City Hall announced that the following were received: $19,000 to replace all hoses and nozzles on the 1988-1991 Fire Trucks which according to safety standards should have been replaced 20 years ago, over $4,000 to assist with fireContinue Reading
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
Gardner Magazine Election Center 2023 In 2023, Gardner MA will hold an election for Mayor, City Council, and School Committee.Continue Reading
ALERT: Slippery Roads Reported in Greater Gardner MA Social Media users are reporting around 2pm on January 12, 2023 that Route 2 is moving slowly and secondary roads are slippery. Please drive with caution if you are out and about. Please also watch out for school buses and keep aContinue Reading
Gardner MA History has many Lessons for its Future Our article covers key dates in Gardner’s history, the business of chairs from 1805 to today, the location of Gardner Government, the Changing Schools, Pride in the Schools including Gardner’s Class Song lyrics of 1923, Recreation, Music in the Community andContinue Reading
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
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
Gardner MA Public Schools Up 2 Tiers since 2019 The State Department of Secondary Education evaluates Public School Districts every 3 years. Gardner was assigned a Tier 3 designation in 2019. Now, Gardner has been upgraded to a Tier 1 designation for its review the week of April 3, 2023.Continue Reading
Art is in for Gardner MA in 2023 From working galleries to creators and fundraisers, Art is ALIVE in Gardner. Here are just a few. Studio 4 Potters Gallery at 4 West Lynde Street is a “collaborative pottery studio. The camaraderie among our potters is reflected in their work andContinue Reading
Freezing Rain Repeats One Year Later in Greater Gardner MA One year ago: On January 5, 2022 Gardner Magazine reported, “Wednesday, January 5, 2022 was a busy morning for Gardner MA first responders as freezing rain caused extremely icy conditions leading to numerous accidents. As Gardner MA Fire Department reported,Continue Reading
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
A confirmation vote will be held at the scheduled Gardner City Council meeting of January 3, 2023. Gardner MA City Council may confirm Charter Committee On a 7 to 4 vote, the Gardner MA City Council approved the measure to create a Special Act Charter Drafting Committee for the purposeContinue Reading
City of Gardner MA Attains 600 subscribers on YouTube Channel Last January 24th, Gardner Magazine ran an editorial about Gardner’s FREE YouTube Channel. At that time, the City had 517 subscribers. Just under a year later, the milestone of 600 has been reached. Gardner Massachusetts is one of the fewContinue Reading
Listen to a reenactment of the Inaugural Address (using AI technology) on any device. CLICK Play. The Gardner MA Mayor of the 1st and 2nd Centuries as a City Inaugurated in 1923, Gardner Mayor Chester Pearson was the Chief Executive of the Chair City of about 17,000 people. 100 yearsContinue Reading
Greater Gardner MA News January 2023 Around the Towns – News In the CommunityContinue Reading
Gardner MA Centennial News Gardner MA Centennial Events Jump To: June 2023 —- July 2023 —- August 2023 —- September 2023 — October 2023 —- November 2023 —- December 2023 —- Photo Gallery of the Past — May 2023 —- April 2023 —- March 2023 —- February 2023 —- JanuaryContinue Reading
Government Greater Gardner MA Local News Gardner MA Centennial Local News by Topic: Arts & Entertainment – Business & Growth – Covid – Geography – Government – Health – Holidays – Life – Money & Finance – Musings – Non-profits – Public Safety – Schools – Weather.Continue Reading
Gardner MA to have “Double Feature” of Meetings on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 School Committee The School Committee will have its regular meeting beginning at 6:45pm. The Reorganization of the Committee will take place with selection of Vice Chair, Finance Officer, 2 alternate Finance Officers, and Secretary. A vote willContinue 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
Watch the update on our Mayor’s Update page or listen here on any device. Click Play. AUDIO of previous updates, CLICK HERE. Historical photos and info on upcoming Centennial events, CLICK HERE. Gardner MA Michael Nicholson with a Christmas Wish First, Mayor Nicholson wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Mayor NicholsonContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson on the Turn of the Century in the Chair City What you’ll hear about: Learn about new Technologies, Perceptions of Gardner, Employment for women, the new “Roaring Twenties”, use of radio, an item on the Mayor’s bucket list, protection against hard times, drug enforcement andContinue Reading
Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson on the Turn of the Century in the Chair City What you’ll hear about: Learn about new Technologies, Perceptions of Gardner, Employment for women, the new “Roaring Twenties”, use of radio, an item on the Mayor’s bucket list, protection against hard times, drug enforcement andContinue Reading
Courtney Dunn Gets it Done at Gardner MA Public Schools – Update with Interview She’s been in the job just under 4 years, but the grants manager at Gardner’s Schools is really bringing in the grants. So much so that the agenda for the Gardner School Committee had to beContinue Reading
Gardner MA Ready for the Snow with Equipment, Salt, and Staffing Appearing on WGAW’s Hotline Radio on Saturday, December 10, 2022, Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson stated that Equipment is ready, he’s satisfied with the City’s new SALT vendor, and staffing has openings but the plowing will get done. For ourContinue Reading
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