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Gardner Magazine Releases Another Original Hit Song “Hero of the Radio” Listen to the original song on any device, CLICK PLAY. Jazz-Classic Rock Fusion – 2 Versions POP-Rock – 2 Versions From the song: “(Verse 1} Meet the hero of the radio, The man who let’s us know, Whether there’s

Gardner Magazine Weekly Briefing – August 9, 2026 Listen to this complete Weekly Briefing podcast with the Chair Man and the Chair Lady on any device, CLICK PLAY. The first week of August 2026 provided a definitive case study in meteorological volatility, characterized by a violent “meteorological pivot” that tested

WGAW Hotline Radio is heard LIVE on Saturdays from noon to 2pm on AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and streamed worldwide. Local, State, and National Topics on the Hotline Radio Show Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. The WGAW Hotline Radio Show of August 8, 2026 featured

Gardner Community Action Team Shares Photos and Thanks on National Night Out From the Gardner Community Action Team: “The rain held off and we had ourselves an incredible evening last night! This would not have been possible without some key individuals, amazing groups of volunteers and sponsors that made this

City Council Briefing on Vision Zero Expected in September – Public Engagement Event Planned for October It is probably the only project where having NOTHING for a goal is actually a good thing. And the goal of Vision Zero is exactly that – to reduce traffic fatalities in Gardner to

With regard to the water bills: If you spot a $4 discrepancy or a rate that looks “off” on your statement, do not wait. Call the billing office immediately. While the City of Gardner expects it will take about three more billing cycles to fully audit the system, they are

Operational Updates – Future Plans – Liability – Repairs – Projects: Focus of Golf Commission Meeting Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Gardner Golf Commission met on August 3, 2026 and members discussed several operational updates and future plans. Key topics included a feasibility study

Templeton – Phillipston MA School Budget Approval The Narragansett Regional School District Budget was approved by a margin of just 10 votes (277-267) at a special meeting on August 3, 2026. Now, Templeton leaders are faced with additional cuts to the rest of the municipal budget which will impact some

Publisher’s Note: The big topic at the beginning of this City Council meeting revolved around meeting minutes and how difficult it was to keep up with them. Gardner Magazine used one of its subscription tools and rendered official meeting minutes within about an hour of the meeting. We have sent

Flash Flooding Causes Problems in North Central MA Rain on the morning of August 3, 2026 has caused flash flooding in the Fitchburg – Leominster – Lunenburg area. Notable areas included some sections of Route 2, the John Fitch Highway in Fitchburg, and Route 13 in Lunenburg. Please exercise caution

DeMeo, Brunelle, and Blake Mislead the Public Again A Facebook post on that Rogue Facebook Group falsely claimed that the City of Gardner had confiscated through legal action the WGAW property for non-payment of taxes (property records card documents Steve Wendell owns the property) . Gardner Magazine has confirmed that

Gardner National Night Out Thursday, August 7, 2026 5:30-8:00pm Gardner High School, Gardner MA FREE FOOD! FREE Raffles! FREE Activities! Todd Angilly to open Gardner National Night Out with National Anthem Todd Angilly is also known as the National Anthem Singer for the Boston Bruins and Angilly will open the

Gardner Magazine Weekly Briefing for August 2, 2026 The Chair Man and the Chair Lady go over the week in this podcast. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. The week of July 27 to August 1, 2026, was characterized by a complex intersection of environmental emergencies, legislative activity, and escalating

The WGAW Hotline Radio Show of August 1, 2026 included Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, a commentary by Mike Urban on housing issues in the Commonwealth, a commentary by Werner Poegel on Massachusetts issues including 9 ballot questions, Steve Wendell’s campaign for “Benevolent Dictator of the Commonwealth”, an interview with Veronica

Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Responds to City Council Request for Information on Building Permit Process Flow At a June Gardner City Council meeting, the Council voted to ask the Mayor for more information on a Building Permit workflow issue which temporarily took the Assessors Office out of the loop. Gardner

Greenwood Pool to Re-Open after Filtration System Repairs From the City of Gardner: ““NOTICE Sunday August 2nd, 2026 Pool Re-Opening Work on our filtration system concluded, so you can expect Greenwood Memorial Pool to re-open on Sunday after we have finished preparing the pool for swimmers. We want to thank

Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson’s end of July update provides a roadmap to events and essential dates in August and early September, 2026. There are more details in the infographics. CLICK any IMAGE for a larger view. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the City of Gardner on the last day of

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Credit Scores – Myths vs. Reality – A Gardner Magazine Report Listen to the Chair Man and the Chair Lady in this podcast. CLICK PLAY. Listen to this DEBATE with Max and Maxine Rogers on any device, CLICK PLAY. Many consumers approach credit management with the diligence of a high-achieving

Special District-Wide Meeting August 3rd in Templeton The Narragansett Regional School District is holding a special district-wide meeting on Monday August 3rd at 6pm to be held at the Narragansett Middle School Safka Auditorium at 460 Baldwinville Road in Baldwinville. The doors will open 1 hour earlier at 5pm for