Gardner Morning Brief, Nov. 2: Polls open Tuesday for state election

From Gardner News

• Retirement board reviews makeup service for three members The Gardner Retirement Board, led by Chairperson Denise Merriam, considered makeup creditable service requests for three members, including a mayoral aide and two Department of Public Works employees, plus a superannuation benefit application for a longtime employee retiring this summer.Gardner News
• Redevelopment Authority taps new clerk amid Main Street projects The Gardner Redevelopment Authority took up the appointment of a new clerk, a post required to certify every property sale, while weighing updates on the Rear Main North project and the long-stalled 205-213 Main Street property.Gardner News
• Finance panel takes up school capital project list The Finance Sub-Committee worked through its capital and project list, weighing reclassification of the School Facilities Garage Addition ahead of a City Council ordinance change, with the GMS roof, GHS locker room, elevator and sidewalk work also on the table.Gardner News
• Assessors review fiscal 2027 exemption applications The Board of Assessors worked through 30 fiscal 2027 real estate exemption applications across six property categories in executive session, with City Assessor Christine Kumar also reporting on state approval of filing forms and a recent Appellate Tax Board hearing.Gardner News

Happening Mon, Nov 2

• 2:00 p.m.: Council on Aging meets Monday afternoon The Gardner Council on Aging meets at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at 294 Pleasant St. to go over its regular meeting agenda.Town of Gardner
• 4:30 p.m.: Golf Commission meets Monday evening The Golf Commission holds its regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at 115 Pleasant St.Town of Gardner
• 7:30 p.m.: City Council holds meeting, public hearing Monday The Gardner City Council holds its regular meeting and a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at 95 Pleasant St.Town of Gardner

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 3: Yard waste pickup begins this week Yard waste pickup runs the weeks of Nov. 3-6 and Nov. 16-20 for Gardner residents, the city announced.Town of Gardner
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 a.m.: Polls open Tuesday for state election Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the Massachusetts state election.Town of Gardner
• Thu, Nov 5, 5:30 p.m.: Historical Commission holds public hearing Thursday The Gardner Historical Commission holds a public hearing and special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at 95 Pleasant St.Town of Gardner
• Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 a.m.: Hazardous waste collection day set for Saturday Gardner residents can drop off household hazardous waste from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at 744 West St.Town of Gardner
• Sat, Nov 7, 6:05 p.m.: Railers host Gardner Town Takeover Day Saturday The Worcester Railers hold a Gardner Town Takeover Day event starting at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.Town of Gardner

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