Top 100 Gardner MA News Headlines

  • This Week 8-8-25 - Our Weekly News Magazine: “This Week in the Chair City” for Friday August 8, 2025 Listen to This Week in the Chair City, August 8, 2025 edition on any device,, CLICK PLAY. 12th Annual Greater Gardner National Night Out — Industry in Gardner — Chapter 90 Funds and Paving —Continue Reading
  • Airport August ’25 - Airport Commission Meets to Hear Updates and Discuss Possibilities The Gardner Airport Commission met on August 6, 2025 and heard updates from Gale Associates and from the Airport Manager. Various issues were discussed. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
  • National Night Out Photos 8-7-25 - Greater Gardner National Night Out a Big Success The 12th Annual Greater Gardner National Night out was held on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Gardner High School. The FREE event was attended by hundreds of people. This year the weather cooperated. Event was sponsored by the Greater Gardner Community ActionContinue Reading
  • Interacting with Gardner - Visit the City of Gardner website and interact depending on your needs, CLICK HERE. Interacting with the City – Gardner Makes It Easier All the Time The City of Gardner provides information to the public via the transparency of YouTube videos of meetings, complete agendas, and complete documents. When YOUContinue Reading
  • Successful Industry - Successful Industry and Industrial Space in Gardner – the Interview The Gardner City Council at its August 4, 2025 meeting approved a zoning change which will allow Blessington Corporation to expand from their industrial park to an adjacent lot which will now be zoned industrial. This will allow Blessington toContinue Reading
  • Chapter 90 Influx - $1.1 Million in Chapter 90 Funds to give Paving a boost in Gardner MA For a number of years, the City of Gardner MA has received $600,000 from the State towards paving. The number is usually finalized in April, making scheduling paving a bit easier. However, this year, the numberContinue Reading
  • Assessors 8-6-25 - Another Exciting Board of Assessors Meeting Held by the Ladies on August 6th The Gardner Board of Assessors composed of Assessor Christine Kumar and member Paulette Burns met on August 6, 2025. Motor vehicle excise abatements were signed. Listen to the meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
  • Public Service - Excessive Water Use by Various Properties Brings Owners In and Leads to Discussion. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. AUDIO cuts off because Video ended abruptly. The faucet drips. The toilet leaks. Or there’s another leak. The water bill comes and the much larger bill isContinue Reading
  • Greenwood Pool Closed - 200 Pound Motor Sidelines Greenwood Pool Until Repairs are Completed. The Gardner MA Greenwood Pool will be closed until further notice for repairs. Gardner City Hall posted: “Greenwood Pool closed until further notice for repairs” Jessica Francis, Head Lifeguard and Certified Pool Operator told us that: “The motor from theContinue Reading
  • Particulates in Air - Air is unhealthy for sensitive children and adults, such as those with asthma, lung or heart disease, and older adults. Sensitive children and adults should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Fine Particulates Plague Air Quality – Unhealthy for Sensitive Individuals Air quality in the Greater Gardner area continues to be affectedContinue Reading
  • Concert 8-9 - Summer Concert Series Featuring “The Long Run” playing Eagles classics Saturday August 9, 2025 from 6-8pm, the stage at Monument Park will be transformed in to a trip down memory lane from decades ago with the Central Massachusetts band, “The Long Run”. The Band plays music of the Eagles andContinue Reading
  • Council 8-4-25 - Informal Meeting Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE Regular Meeting Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE For previous City Council meetings, visit our Gardner City Council page, CLICK HERE. Informal meeting with MART and Regular Meeting Because of the absence of Council President Tyros, Alek Dernalowicz was elected Council President Pro TemContinue Reading
  • Hazard Mitigation - City of Gardner Emergency Management page, CLICK HERE. Local Ordinances affecting Emergency Management in Gardner as adopted by the Gardner City Council, CLICK HERE. State of Massachusetts resources on local mitigation planning, CLICK HERE. City of Gardner Updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan – COMPLETE COVERAGE The City of Gardner isContinue Reading
  • Labor Day First - Labor Day First, First Day of School Second In the City of Gardner summer is still well underway but soon thoughts will turn to Labor Day Weekend and what comes right after. Labor Day is September 1st, and the first day of School in the city of Gardner is SeptemberContinue Reading
  • Chair City Jobs 8-4-25 - Job Openings – City of Gardner The City of Gardner is looking for a Building Commissioner, Local Building Inspector, Young Adult Staff Librarian, DPW Truck Driver, and an Executive Aide to the Mayor. For more information and to apply online, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading
  • 25 Years – Gardner Magazine - Gardner MAgazine – 25 Years We placed a new graphic on the top of the right column of the website because Gardner Magazine is celebrating 25 Years of service to the region. Thank you for your continued readership. To reach us via email: News@GardnerMagazine.comContinue Reading
  • Upcoming Council 8-4 - The Public Safety Committee had met on 8-1-25 for a very short 2 minute meeting. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Appointments Committee had met on 7-30-25 to consider various appointments. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Getting Ready for the Meetings – FULL INFO The Gardner MA CityContinue Reading
  • Waiting for a Text - Gardner Magazine Releases the original song “Waiting for a Text” Listen to the original LOVE song “Waiting for a Text” on any device. There are 2 versions. From the song: “I spent all day waiting for a text, put life on pause and didn’t do next, I spent all dayContinue Reading
  • Update 8-2-25 - Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson updates the City of Gardner in a 25 minute update. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson with an Extensive Monthly Update following July 2025 Our graphic is intended to depict the many topics covered by Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson in his monthlyContinue Reading
  • Hotline 8-2-25 - WGAW Hotline Radio Show of August 2, 2025 Gardner Mayor Nicholson opened up the program and told the audience about taking the lead on fighting against electric company scams where people are switched to a different electric company which ends up costing them more money. Listen to the entire showContinue Reading
  • Fiscal Responsibility - Gardner Magazine Spoke with Gardner Mayor Nicholson About Fiscal Responsibility In a segment which is part of the Fiscal 6 Project series, Gardner Magazine spoke with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about Fiscal Responsibility. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Mayor Nicholson explained Gardner’s approach: “We’ve taken a very careful approachContinue Reading
  • This Week 8-1-25 - Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” for August 1, 2025 Our Weekly News Magazine. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Sully the Comfort Dog — Gardner Magazine 25 Years — Water Restrictions — Greater Gardner National Night Out Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 5:30 to 8pm atContinue Reading
  • Sully 8-1-25 - Comfort and Therapy Dog Sully Brings Joy to Dispatchers Everybody is smiling, the dispatchers and Sully the comfort and therapy dog on August 1, 2025. The Gardner Fire Department put out this statement: “The Gardner Fire Department’s therapy dog Sully, made a special visit to our city’s dedicated 911 emergencyContinue Reading
  • Westminster 8-1-25 - A busy August in the Town of Westminster MA – Complete Coverage Sunday, August 10, 2025, from 11 AM to 5 PM, Westminster’s beloved Town Benefit Day is back on Academy Hill, packed with familiar favorites and exciting new attractions. Details are found in Volume 19 of The South StreetContinue Reading
  • 25 Years – Gardner Magazine - Gardner Magazine Celebrating 25 years of service Gardner Magazine was launched on August 4, 2000 as GreaterGardner.net. As the term “online magazine” became more widely used, the Gardner Magazine url was substituted as the main url. For most of the years, the site used aggregated news from other sources. InContinue Reading
  • Water 7-31-25 - No nonessential outdoor water use from 9 am to 5 pm. in the City of Gardner triggered by low streamflow. The Chair Man and Chair Lady did a “Deep Dive” to explain the Water Management Policies in Massachusetts. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Low Streamflow Values Trigger Water RestrictionsContinue Reading
  • ZBA 7-28-25 - Continued Again…ZBA fails to reach resolution of 163-165 Pine Street The Gardner Zoning Board of Appeals met on July 28, 2025. Attorney Christine Tree made a lengthy presentation on behalf of Jonathan Bombaci concerning 163-165 Pine Street in Gardner. The matter has been before the ZBA for many, many months.Continue Reading
  • Night Out 8-7-25 - 12th Annual Greater Gardner National Night Out is Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 5:30 to 8pm at Gardner High School in Gardner MA. FREE Admission. FREE Food. 12th Annual Greater Gardner National Night Out Coming up August 7th DATE AND LOCATION: The 12th Annual Greater Gardner National Night Out willContinue Reading
  • Fix it Fever Song - From the song “Fix It Fever” – “I’ve Got Fix It Fever, it’s not curable, ever – I won’t give up, never, I’ll pull the fix-it lever….Fix It Fix It, it’s time to Fix it, don’t ignore it, fix it, let’s fix it…” Gardner Magazine Releases a fun original songContinue Reading
  • Google Analysis – Fiscal 6 - Google AI Draws Strong Conclusions About Gardner’s Approach. Listen to the Deep Dive on any device, CLICK PLAY. In this earth-shattering Deep Dive, the Google AI analyzes the Fiscal 6 Project and the approach during the past 5 years of Gardner Massachusetts. It is about the most positive piece weContinue Reading
  • Fiscal 6 Findings - Editorial: Findings of the Fiscal 6 Project About Gardner MA Listen to a commentary on any device, CLICK PLAY. So what did we discover which has set Gardner apart and for which we can accurately give Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, the Gardner Team, the Gardner City Council, the Gardner SchoolContinue Reading
  • Hotline 7-26-25 - A “Hot” Hotline Radio Show on WGAW for Saturday July 26, 2025 As usual, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke with host Steve Wendell. Nicholson informed the audience that the Greenwood Pool Sunday openings have been successful and will continue through the first 2 Sundays in August as well. Other mattersContinue Reading
  • This Week 7-25-25 - This Week in the Chair City of Gardner MA for July 25, 2025 Listen to our weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” on any device. CLICK PLAY. Junior Police Academy – Fence at Greenwood – Road Construction on Green Street – Board of Health – Fiscal 6Continue Reading
  • Housing 7-25-25 - Housing Focus – An Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson on Housing Efforts As part of our Fiscal 6 Project, Gardner Magazine interviewed Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about Housing in Gardner and efforts to be proactive. Printable pdf of entire text, CLICK HERE Listen to the interview on any device,Continue Reading
  • Hubbardston 7-23-25 - Two officials from the Town of Hubbardston explain Hub Connect and the Sandpit Overlay District Project. Town of Hubbardston website, CLICK HERE. The Hubbardston Interview – with Nathan Boudreau and Leeanne Moses Gardner Magazine spoke with Hubbardston Town Administrator Nathan Boudreau and Administrative Coordinator Leeanne Moses on July 23, 2025Continue Reading
  • Paving – July - Road Construction to Begin on Green Street in Gardner During the next few weeks, the construction zone will be from the Uptown Rotary to Bertha Avenue. In the graphic, Red indicates New Asphalt paving and Blue indicates New Sidewalks. Currently, no sidewalks exist on Heywood Street. According to the CityContinue Reading
  • Health 7-21-25 - Gardner Board of Health has Answers re Landfill and other Matters The Gardner Board of Health met on July 21, 2025. Listen to the entire meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Director Micah Blondeau had an extensive report. The City has a new quote on the leachate pump system andContinue Reading
  • Gardner Puzzle - Showcasing the Gardner Puzzle On any given day, there are so many unique pieces which come together to form the model city of Gardner Massachusetts. Our collage from left to right, top to bottom shows Ocean State Job Lot in the Gardner Plaza, the Greenwood Memorial Pool on Park Street,Continue Reading
  • King is In - Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. For a list of Winchendon Public School staff, CLICK HERE. Winchendon Appoints King to be Interim Superintendent Charlotte King has been formally appointed the Interim Superintendent for Winchendon Public Schools on a vote of 4 to 1. Karen Kast McBrideContinue Reading
  • Monument Park July - Classic Rock Coming to Monument Park during last Concert of July On Saturday, July 26, 2025, popular classic rock band Mr. Strickland will take the outdoor stage at Monument Park from 6 to 8pm. The band plays killer classics from the 60’s, 70’s, and beyond. In the event of rain,Continue Reading
  • Doggy in a Woggy - Gardner Magazine releases original song “Doggy in a Woggy” Dog owners understand that our canine friends become part of the family. This original song is about the joy of owning a dog. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. From the song: “He’s a doggy in a woggy, with a bigContinue Reading
  • Hotline 7-19-25 - A busy Hotline Radio Show on WGAW – July 19, 2025 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson was featured in an extended segment at the beginning of the program. Nicholson had just left the Junior Police Academy graduation which this year hadContinue Reading
  • Don’t Know Don’t Care - Gardner Magazine Releases a snarky original song “Don’t Know and Don’t Care” just for fun Ever have someone say to you “I don’t know and I don’t care“. That happened to me one day and inspired the original song “Don’t Know and Don’t Care” Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
  • Downtown Revitalization - Marketing and Branding Plan in the works for Downtown Gardner MA Gardner Magazine interviewed Mayor Michael Nicholson on July 17, 2025. We did 8 interviews on that date for the Fiscal 6 Project. The topic of this interview is Downtown Revitalization: Downtown Gardner in 2020 vs 2025 – The effortsContinue Reading
  • This Week 7-18-25 - Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” for July 18, 2025 Listen to our weekly news magazine on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Fiscal 6 Project — Downtown Revitalization and Marketing — Fiscal Responsibility — 632 Signatures — Work at the Dog Park — Conservation Commission Topics —Continue Reading
  • Fiscal 6 Project - Gardner Magazine Unveils Fiscal 6 Project Documenting Gardner’s 5 Years of Change So what is the Fiscal 6 Project? It is a project undertaken by Gardner Magazine to document how and why Gardner got to where it is after the last 5 years of unprecedented positive change. It’s sort ofContinue Reading
  • Mud Pit - Mud Pit is GONE– Dog Park Looking Great Gardner’s DPW Crew spent a couple days at the Gardner Dog Park at Pulaski and the results speak for themselves. The drainage project was done in 2 phases with the other side of the park being done more than a year ago.Continue Reading
  • Conservation 7-14-25 - The Gardner Conservation Commission met on July 14, 2025 Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The meeting revolved around discussions on various matters. Enforcement Orders Discussed: Sludge Landfill, 36 Nicole Terrace, and 282 Brookside Drive. Matters to be brought up again. —- 170 Mill Street onContinue Reading
  • Nicholson Official - Gardner Mayor Nicholson Turns in more than 10 times required signatures On July 14, 2025, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson turned in 632 signatures from registered voters. Nicholson only needed 50 signatures but overwhelming support delivered more than 600. It has been exactly 5 years since Nicholson was sworn in onContinue Reading
  • Stuck to the Phone - Gardner Magazine Releases “Stuck to the Phone” an original song about an obvious problem. Listen to the song on any device. CLICK PLAY. From the song: “Sorry I can’t pay attention, Have zero memory retention, Have no time for reflection, ‘Cause I’m stuck to the phone….Stuck to the Phone, IContinue Reading
  • Fire Training - Gardner MA Fire Department Does Summer Training on Thursdays In the Gardner Fire Department, Thursdays are one of the Training Days in the Summer. We are showing a photo posted of Tower 1. The Gardner Fire Department stated, “From June through September, Thursday training sessions are dedicated to operator qualification.Continue Reading
  • Trucks 7-12-25 - Gardner MA has great weather for Food Truck Festival Food Trucks serving a wide variety of food and desserts were on hand on Pleasant Street and City Hall Avenue on July 12, 2025. Besides the food, beverages were served ,various vendors sold their wares, and various organizations were represented. OneContinue Reading
  • Gardner PD Excellence - The Gardner PD has a Facebook page, CLICK HERE Here is the Gardner Police Department page on the City of Gardner website, CLICK HERE. Showcasing Excellence at the Gardner PD Well-trained K-9 Rocky was at the Gardner Food Truck Festival on July 12, 2025 and a team of officers wasContinue Reading
  • Flake and Dr. Mayo - Gardner Magazine Debuts Fictional Radio Play “The Story of the Flake and Evil Dr. Mayo” On the WGAW Hotline Radio Show of 7-12-25, there was a debut of the Radio Play “Our Lady the Flake and Evil Dr. Mayo”, along with a commentary by Werner Poegel. The Radio Play isContinue Reading
  • Hotline 7-12-25 - Community Events, Politics, Disaster Preparedness, Religious Freedom, and Non-Profits Focus of WGAW Hotline Radio Show On the WGAW Hotline Radio Show of July 12, 2025: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke about various events including the Food Truck Festival, the Filming Festival on July 16th, the Junior Police Academy graduation, andContinue Reading
  • This Week 7-11-25 - Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” for July 11, 2025 Our weekly news magazine for July 11, 2025. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Mosquito Control — July 16th Festival in Downtown — Mayor Nicholson on Education Curriculum and Programs — Youth Center Director — Songs ReleasedContinue Reading
  • Superintendent Shuffle - Winchendon Superintendent of Schools Shuffle The Town of Winchendon is once again looking for a School Superintendent as Marc Gosselin is not staying beyond his contract which ends this month. Gardner Magazine reached out via email to all 5 Winchendon School Committee members. Mike Barbaro – Chair, Email: Barbaro@winchendonk12.org, DavidContinue Reading
  • Planning Board 7-8-25 - Planning Board Reviews Various Requests Including Factory Expansion The Gardner Planning Board met on July 8, 2025 and reviewed a site plan for multi-family residential units, was shown some plans for a proposed factory expansion which would need a zoning change for an abutting lot, and various other preliminary plansContinue Reading
  • Mosquitos July 2025 - Mosquitos in for the “Fight of July” as Spraying Gets Underway in Greater Gardner Area In a letter sent to the City of Gardner, the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project announced that its personnel will be tentatively be in Gardner on July 10, 17, 24, and 31. See image ofContinue Reading
  • Block Party - Filming Day Festival July 16, 2025 11am to 6pm:“I’m very proud to welcome the cast and crew of Bolio to Gardner and look forward to seeing the Chair City up on the silver screen,” said Gardner Mayor Mike Nicholson. “It’s great to see Gardner getting the attention it’s receiving from differentContinue Reading
  • Festival 7-12-25 - Gardner Gearing Up for Food Truck Festival The Widely Anticipated 8th Annual Gardner Food Truck Festival is Saturday, July 12, 2025 from noon to 7pm. Run by WooTrucks, the festival promises a wide variety of foods from a large number of trucks parked on Pleasant Street in front of GardnerContinue Reading
  • Beat the Heat - Gardner Magazine Releases original song “Beat the Heat’ Turning up the air conditioner? Cooling off at the pool or beach? Trying to beat the heat? Listen to the original song in 3 versions on any device. CLICK PLAY. From the song: “I still feel the heat,still need to beat theContinue Reading
  • City Council 7-7-25 - Gardner City Council Moves Various Matters Forward At the Gardner City Council meeting of July 7, 2025, the Council approved the new position of Youth Center Director. The request of the Gardner CAC to build a kitchen at the Waterford Community Center was approved, and Councilor Brad Heglin gave aContinue Reading
  • Elks Movie Night - Gardner Elks Brings Exciting Movie Night to Gardner MA This Friday, July 11th, it’s Outdoor Movie Night at the Gardner Elks off Park Street in Gardner featuring the iconic Robert Zemeckis film “Back to the Future”. The location overlooks beautiful Crystal Lake. Here’s what the Gardner Elks said about theContinue Reading
  • Nicholson’s Gardner - An eye-opening analysis from a national company, “Google” concludes other towns or cities could learn from Gardner’s approach. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson’s Website Analyzed by Google AI – And It Finds Progress Those of you reading Gardner Magazine regularly completely understand that we love to promote the City of Gardner.Continue Reading
  • Movie in Gardner - “BOLIO: Spirit of the Mustang” is the latest flick to be filming in Gardner. Gardner has been a past location for portions of TV series and movies including Dexter: New Blood, Castle Rock, School Ties, Summer Interlude, Marble, and Viewpoint. Movie Permit to Film a Movie in Gardner, CLICK forContinue Reading
  • This Week 7-4-25 - Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” for July 4, 2025 Our Weekly News Magazine “This Week in the Chair City” for July 4, 2025. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Greenwood Pool Sunday openings — Fiscal 6 interview — Editorial on the “Nonsense” — – Youth CenterContinue Reading
  • Song – Independence Day - Gardner Magazine Releases an original 4th of July song “Not Just Another Day (It’s Independence Day” “Not Just Another Day (It’s Independence Day)” is an original patriotic song for the 4th of July. The song celebrates America. We’re releasing it in the following versions: Pop Duet, Modern Country, Patriotic Rock,Continue Reading
  • Big Beautiful Bill - House Passes Senate Version of “Big Beautiful Bill” On July 3, 2025 at about 2:30pm, the United States House of Representatives passed the “Big Beautiful Bill” with a vote of 218 to 214. As the Senate passed this version a few days ago, next step is the President’s signature. TheContinue Reading
  • Beaches 7-3-25 - A check on Area Beaches Closed Due to Bacterial Exceedance CLICK IMAGE for larger view. In the town of Templeton: Beamans Pond Campground and Beamans Pond Day Use are closed. In Winchendon: Lake Dennison State Park Day Use Beach is closed. The entire spreadsheet is listed here. CLICK on ImageContinue Reading
  • 4th – 2025 - Happy 4th of July On this Independence Day 2025, Gardner Magazine wishes you all a very Happy 4th of July as we celebrate our nation’s 249th. July 4, 1776 to July 4, 2025 In 2026, there will be a big celebration of our 250th.Continue Reading
  • Greenwood – July - Greenwood Pool Expands Availability The City of Gardner announces that Gardner’s Greenwood Pool will also be OPEN SUNDAYS in July from noon to 5pm. That means the pool will be open 7 days a week from noon to 5pm throughout the month of July. Greenwood Pool will be open everyContinue Reading
  • Where Adam Landed - To put Phillipston in context: The nearby City of Gardner is 23.02 square miles in area with a population of over 21,000. Phillipston is slightly larger with a total area of 24.6 square miles and a population of under 2000 people. A little bigger in size with 1/10 the people.Continue Reading
  • Fiscal 6 - Fiscal 6 – The Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Fiscal 6 is the 6th Fiscal Year Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson has been in office and that started on July 1, 2025. We spoke with the Mayor about various needs and issues, and how things have changed over the lastContinue Reading
  • Saving an Egg - Gardner Fire Department Rescues an Egg From Gardner Fire Department: “Today, Group 3 perfected their technique using hydraulic extraction tools. One member lifted the cinder block with the spreaders while another member used the cutters to carefully remove an egg without breaking it.” We are also showing you a photoContinue Reading
  • This Week 6-28-25 - Gardner Magazine’s “This Week in the Chair City” Listen to the weekly News magazine on any device, CLICK PLAY. 4th of July – Updates – Kindness in Gardner – Job Opportunities with City of Gardner – Song Released – Upcoming Events – Airport Commission SWPPP – Gardner CAC Expansion –Continue Reading
  • Hotline 6-28-25 - Wide Variety of Topics on WGAW Hotline Radio Show – Saturday June 28, 2025 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY In hour 1: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson was the first guest on the show and updated residents about the Greenwood Pool and Splash Park and demoContinue Reading
  • Nicholson 6-27-25 - Gardner Mayor Nicholson Updates the City Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson updated the City of Gardner on June 27, 2025. Listen to the update on any device, CLICK PLAY. Topics Covered: Heat and cooling centers – Greenwood Pool – Movie filming in Gardner – Yard Waste Pickup – July 4th HoursContinue Reading
  • Hubbardston HubbConnect - Town of Hubbardston MA Creates Groundbreaking Website platform for Residents The Town of Hubbardston officially launched its completely redesigned website and introduced HubbConnect “a groundbreaking, locally-built platform that modernizes how residents access town services while streamlining internal operations.” A Gardner Magazine “Deep Dive” podcast explains it all. Listen on anyContinue Reading
  • Phillipston Common - Town of Phillipston Reviews Town Common Study The first draft of the Phillipston Town Common Study was released on June 25, 2025. Here’s a copy on pdf. The Town of Phillipston is asking residents for feedback through the month of July. The study itself was funded by the Community PreservationContinue Reading
  • Top of the Hill - Gardner Magazine Releases “Top of the Hill” Sometimes avoiding adversity can be planned. Most often it can’t. This original song is about a geographic advantage, being at the top of the hill. Pop and Jazz versions. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. From the song: “When the rest are floodedContinue Reading
  • Kindness 6-26-25 - Kindness Rampant in Gardner Gardner was recently deemed the kindest City in Massachusetts and #96 in the nation for everyday kindness. Survey page, CLICK HERE: Two local businesses are representative of the kindness norm in Gardner. Tractor Supply made a generous donation of dog food to the Gardner Animal Shelter.Continue Reading
  • Pool 6-25-25 - A Gardner mother posted on Facebook about the incident, “I brought my daughter swimming at the Gardner Pool this afternoon. The water was amazingly clear and perfect temperature. We were there for about 30 minutes before the pool started back washing with green/brown.. the lifeguards were yelling to get out…Continue Reading
  • Conservation 6-23-25 - Landfill Topic and Others Come Up Again at Conservation Commission Meeting Listen to the June 23, 2025 meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
  • Winchendon 6-28-25 - Winchendon Food Truck Festival and Battle of the Bands The Winchendon Food Truck Festival and Battle of the Bands is Saturday, June 28, 2025 from noon to 7pm at GAR Park, 52 Murdock Avenue, Winchendon MA Food Truck Favorites Include: The Taco Dude • Mac Daddy • Berrysweets • BirdsContinue Reading
  • Sweeney Injured - Here’s what happened: At the intersection of Temple and Elm Street in Gardner, a Gardner City employee was up in the air in the bucket of a bucket truck repairing a flashing light. Then, an 18 wheel tractor- trailer truck clipped the bucket of the truck. This apparently caused theContinue Reading
  • Gardner Jobs 6-23-25 - For a current list of jobs available in Gardner Massachusetts, CLICK HERE. Chair City of Gardner MA has Job Opportunities Gardner Massachusetts is a growing City being recognized by others in the State and the Country. Working for a municipality like Gardner has its benefits well beyond the wage theContinue Reading
  • Cooling 6-23-25 - Cooling Centers Activated Due to High Temps Residents of Area Communities should check with their local town hall regarding the availability of a local cooling center to help deal with the high temperatures expected Monday June 23rd and Tuesday June 24th. In the City of Gardner for example, the CommunityContinue Reading
  • Trump Address 6-21-25 - President Donald Trump’s Address to the Nation President Donald Trump addressed the nation on Saturday, June 21, 2025 after the United States struck 3 sites in Iran. Listen to the 4 minute address on any device. CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
  • This Week 6-21-25 - Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City on Saturday June 21, 2025 Listen to the weekly news magazine on any device, CLICK PLAY. Summer Reading Kickoff – the view from Willow Street – Greenwood Pool opening details – Board of Health meeting – Power Outage – Fireworks, music,Continue Reading
  • Hotline 6-21-25 - A Busy Hotline Radio Show on WGAW Listen to the entire show on any device. CLICK PLAY. The WGAW Hotline Radio Show of June 21, 2025 featured an ABC Report on the Karen Read trial and not guilty verdict. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke about the June 21st Gardner Festival,Continue Reading
  • View of PD - Construction Fence is Down and Landscaping Fence is Up with Great view of PD The Gardner Police Department with its beautiful Big Chair entrance was easily visible on Friday June 2025 as workers were putting up landscaping fence around the former Rome building lot. The building was recently torn downContinue Reading
  • Greenwood Open - Gardner Mayor Nicholson explained cause of the short delay in opening on WGAW Hotline Radio. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Greenwood Pool Open for Season Greenwood Pool opened for the season on Friday June 20, 2025. Hours are Monday through Saturday noon to 5pm and lap swim on FridaysContinue Reading
  • Health June ’25 - June Board of Health Meeting Reveals Daily Challenges of Department The June 16, 2025 Gardner Board of Health meeting lasted almost an hour. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Board of Health meeting covered a wide range of topics. A citizen was there to provide comments on the landfillContinue Reading
  • Outages 6-20-25 - Update 2:30pm on 6-20-25 Almost 1500 still out, says reassessing condition? Power Out in South Gardner MA – Cause and Status Unknown Shortly after noon on Friday, June 20, 2025, the power went out to more than 2500 electric customers in the South Gardner area. As of 1:30pm, power wasContinue Reading
  • Fireworks 2025 - Fireworks and Music Details for Saturday, June 21st Fireworks will fill the sky over Kendall Pond after dusk on Saturday June 21, 2025. (Approximately 9pm) The Gardner Polish American Citizens Club advises that once their parking lot is full, parking will be at the Gardner Airport with shuttles running everyContinue Reading
  • Firefighters – Razzmatazz - We thank our firefighters for putting out fires wherever they may be, saving people and animals, providing first aid, responding to incidents, doing the rescues, disaster relief, and fire prevention work including inspections, education, community outreach, and so much more… THANK YOU! Something Really Special for our Firefighters – FirefightersContinue Reading
  • ZBA 6-17-25 - Last Spring Meeting of ZBA for 2025 The Gardner Zoning Board of Appeals held a 2 hour meeting on June 17, 2025 to go over more than a half dozen different cases. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Changing a two family to a three family, constructingContinue Reading
  • Stephanie Drive - First Day of Summer to Bring Milling and Grinding to Stephanie Drive Gardner Paving Plan in Motion: As more paving gets underway in the City of Gardner, Stephanie Drive (off West Broadway) is scheduled for milling and grinding on Friday, June 20, 2025, the first day of summer. As aContinue Reading
  • Paving Man - The “Paving Man” is saluted by Gardner Magazine in original song Everyone wants to see the paving man. Everyone wants their street to be first. Arguably, the paving man is one of the most popular characters in the City or Town. Listen to the fun tune on any device. CLICKContinue Reading