Stephen Landry

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Stephen Landry

It’s historic, possibly haunted, and officially on the market. The S.K. Pierce Haunted Victorian Mansion, which was built in South Gardner in 1875, has been listed for sale with a price tag of $2.1 million. The sale is being handled by realtor Brenda Albert and LAER Realty Partners. The 21-room, three-story Victorian mansion at 4 West St., which was placed into the National Register of Historic Places in 2022, is a favorite destination for historians, architecture buffs, and paranormal enthusiasts.

1 week ago | thegardnernews.com | Stephen Landry

Voters in Ashburnham, Hubbardston, Phillipston, Templeton, Westminster, and Winchendon to head to the polls for annual town electionsAnnual town elections are right around the corner. Voters in the communities surrounding Gardner will be heading to the polls to decide everything from open school committee and select board seats to Fiscal Year 26 budget override ballot questions. Voters in Ashburnham and Westminster will head to the polls on Tuesday, April 29.

2 weeks ago | thegardnernews.com | Stephen Landry

And the beat goes on in Gardner. One year after its launch, "The Musical Chairs of Massachusetts,” a locally produced podcast dedicated to shining a spotlight on New England musical acts, the show is listened to in over 20 countries, its Facebook page has over 1,000 followers, and its YouTube channel has racked up over 8,000 views. The numbers tell the story, according to host Chris Guerra – people enjoy listening to music and hearing musicians share their experiences.

2 weeks ago | thegardnernews.com | Stephen Landry

Proposal would have increased fees for building and electrical permitsThere will be no increase of inspection and permitting fees in Gardner after the City Council voted in favor of a resolution of “disapproval and opposition” to the proposed fee increases during Monday night’s meeting. The proposal to increase all fees currently under control of the Building Department was made in a Dec. 28 letter from Building Commissioner Thomas Zuppa to Mayor Michael Nicholson.

2 weeks ago | thegardnernews.com | Stephen Landry

A pair of Gardner businesses that were heavily damaged in a three-alarm fire last month will rebuild, and the owners have come up with a creative way for the community to help. A three-alarm fire at 549 West Broadway on Sunday, March 30, destroyed the building that housed Brian’s Auto Body and Atkinson Auto. Both businesses were closed at the time of the fire, and nobody was injured.