
WGAW Extended Hotline Washington’s Birthday Weekend Show February 15, 2025
WGAW Hotline Host Steve Wendell and Gardner Mayor Nicholson are depicted with George Washington apparel in our graphic. Starting off the show was Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson who spoke about plowing, budgets, explained the GES project surplus and how the $8 million legally be spent, School Department information and success of students, and the parking ban regarding the storm of February 15th through February 16th. —- Candy Graves spoke at length about Templeton Recreation. Werner Poegel had a commentary on Presidents Day (George Washington’s Birthday) and played “Song of the Presidents” classic rock version. In the 2nd hour and extended 3rd hour , there’s AUDIO of the Sludge Landfill Information session and public comments which was held in Gardner.
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Hotline Radio February 8, 2025
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson including Project Planning for the City of Gardner —- Deep Dive with Jack and Jill on Veterans Resources in Massachusetts – ABC Report on Defunding the U.S. Department of Education —– State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik on Housing and MA legislation —- 18 Hour Trade War Commentary and Song.
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Hotline Radio February 1, 2025
Mayor Nicholson on anticipated increases in Chapter 90 and Chapter 70 funding pending legislative approval and project updates in the Chair City — Law Enforcement Swearing in Ceremony at Fitchburg State University – Hear the Bagpipe Group playing and various speakers. —- Fire Chief Gregory Lagoy on 2024 Activity of the Department —- Deep Dive with Jack and Jill on Cancer in Massachusetts – a report by the American Cancer Society. — Comedy One Liners
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Hotline Radio 1-25-25
YMCA Trump Dance Routine/Commentary —- ABC Report: Trump Pardons —- Interview with “All Our Neighbors” members Jonathan Dudley and Mary Castro who speak about families in crisis and the homeless —- Monthly Cable Fees and a Commentary about Alternatives —- “Don’t Eat the Cats or Dogs” Satire — Interview with Paul Topolski —- Deep Dive with Jack and Jill re Electric Rates and Electricity Concerns
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Hotline Radio 1-18-25
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson updated the Chair City with an interview by host Steve Wendell.
The Mayor spoke about oversight of City Departments, the hiring of a new interim director for Community Development and Planning, and budget matters. The Mayor also detailed ways in which the City of Gardner helps the homeless.
Also featured: State of the City Address with the Mayor and State of the State Address with the Governor. Commentary with Werner Poegel.
And to the delight of the audience: The Trump Dance: YMCA, and a hilarious taxman song.
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Hotline Radio 1-11-25
A busy informative show heard on WGAW – AM 1340 – 98.1 FM and streaming to anywhere in the world. In the first hour: Extensive separate interviews with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson and Gardner Fire Chief Gregory Lagoy. In the 2nd hour: The nomination of Elizabeth Kazinskas and the election of George Tyros to be President of the Gardner City Council —- Commentary “Nothing Like a Book with Werner Poegel” —- Hotline Deep Dive with Jack & Jill on the topic of “Veteran Suicide Prevention” The Suicide Hotline is 988.
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Hotline Radio January 4, 2025
Commentary on Faith in Crisis, Satire with Steve Wendell on Student Behavior, an interview with author Chris Daly, and the “Deep Dive’ with Jack and Jill
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