Artist continues work on mural beneath railroad bridge in Gardner

Stephen Landry, The Gardner News
Updated

Artist Chris Bomengen continued his work Thursday on a mural beneath the railroad bridge on Timpany Boulevard between Hannaford supermarket and the Route 2 rotary in Gardner.

The mural, which was commissioned by the city last year, is a testimony to the Chair City's manufacturing history. Officials were also hoping the artwork would help alleviate the graffiti problem in the community.

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Gardner officials commissioned the City Mural Project to help beautify a part of the community that attracted unauthorized graffiti art and to stand as a testimony to the city's manufacturing history.
Gardner officials commissioned the City Mural Project to help beautify a part of the community that attracted unauthorized graffiti art and to stand as a testimony to the city's manufacturing history.
Artist Chris Bomengen continued his work Thursday on a mural beneath the railroad bridge on Timpany Boulevard between Hannaford supermarket and the Route 2 rotary in Gardner.
Artist Chris Bomengen continued his work Thursday on a mural beneath the railroad bridge on Timpany Boulevard between Hannaford supermarket and the Route 2 rotary in Gardner.

This article originally appeared on Gardner News: Gardner mural project on railroad bridge near Route 2 rotary