Hotline Radio 5-31-25
Gardner Mayor Nicholson with a Gardner Update – Westminster Town Administrator Stephanie Lahtinen with Town Crier Episode 8 featuring an interview with a Boy Scout talking about his Eagle Scout project. – Commentary by Werner Poegel – Jonathan Zlotnik on State Budget – A story about bringing Veterans’ remains home.
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Hotline Radio 5-24-25
On the Hotline Radio Budget Show: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. Also with a list of Memorial Day activities — Vietnam Veterans of America – Budget Commentary – State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik Budget address to Gardner City Council – Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr – Westminster Town Crier Episode 7 –
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Hotline Radio May 17, 2025
Hour One: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson called in live from the location of the monthly Gardner Farmers Market at the Waterford Community Center — The City of Gardner budget – Paving Update – Pothole s – Other City Projects – ==== State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik on the budget and issues in the district. ===== James Van Der Hooven at MWCC graduation followed by student speaker Lia Gomez graduating at age 46.
Hour Two: Council President George Tyros made his debut on Hotline Radio – Tyros spoke about the new Economic Development Committee, various projects throughout the City of Gardner, upcoming School Budget presentation to City Council, and improvements to City Council section on website, –==== Steve Wendell on Anonymous Facebook posts ===-Commentary: City of Everyday Kindness with Werner Poegel ====Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr
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Hotline Radio 5-10-25
Gardner Mayor Nicholson with an update including paving —- Dirty Tricks on Facebook Commentary with Werner Poegel — Dirty Tricks on Facebook Commentary with Steve Wendell — Light the Town Purple Gardner Event for the Relay for Life 2025 with speakers including Mayor Nicholson, Council President Tyros and Representative Zlotnik — Relay for Life 2025 Light the Town Purple Event in Fitchburg with various speakers. The program concludes with a beautiful song and a loving poem about caregivers. An inspiring show.
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Hotline Radio 5-3-25
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson on various City projects and topics – A report on the National Budget – Poegel Commentary – A report on Immigration – Local speeches on the National Day of Prayer
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Hotline Radio 4-26-25
1st hour: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson – Purple Paws Event postponed to next Saturday May 3rd – Cleanup event had crews out starting Wednesday of this week — Sludge Landfill – Templeton had asked to waive sewer payments and City of Gardner said NO – Book Sale – Demolition of Rome Building this week ——- M.L. Altobelli Chicken Interview – Raising chickens at home
2nd hour: Open Letter to Winchendon re the Override with Werner Poegel – podcast – Westminster Stephanie Lahtinen – Town Crier on Town Meeting warrants – town election 4-29
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Hotline Radio 4-19-25
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson reviewed the parks in the City of Gardner – 3 Events coming up on Saturday April 26th are covered. – 10th Annual Litter Cleanup and Nip Hunt starts at 8:30am. Agricultural Expo at MWCC starts at 9am – Purple Paws Event at Pulaski Park – Host Steve Wendell spoke about the Hubbardston cleanup which was held. — Interview with Bernice Richard on the Purple Paws Event—Westminster Candidates Night – Werner Poegel commentary on MEMA – “Deep Dive” on the problems with microplastics, especially in canned foods. — Diane “Neon” Leblanc on Make Gardner Beautiful Event
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Hotline Radio April 12, 2025
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson on getting plows out for the storm, Building Commissioner’s simultaneous salary request hike and fee request hike, MART and ridership, Maki Park discussions.
Diane “Neon” Leblanc spoke about Gardner Cleanup Day coming up soon. Werner Poegel commented on when FREE should be FREE.
In the 2nd hour of the show, host Steve Wendell spoke in detail with the behavioral health staff at Heywood Hospital. From the Director to the nurses to the psychiatrists and therapists, the segment covers it all.
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Hotline Radio 4-5-25
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson – projects in the City including water main break in South Gardner and the Rome Building at Willow and Main, paving list is in process to be finalized when amount of state aid is announced, Rear Main Street project, grand opening of Artisans and More.
—- State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik on the State Budget Chapter 90/Chapter 70 Funds and his ccommittee work — One on One Interview with Elon Musk – Calendar-Colander Commentary with Werner Poegel — M.L. Altobelli from the Good Earth Garden Center on Raising Your own Chickens – Town Crier from Westminster focusing on upcoming elections and the process.
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