Historical Commission affirms three new members following council confirmation.
Historical Commission · Meeting of March 17, 2026
GARDNER — Historical Commission affirms three new members after council confirmation. The Gardner Historical Commission approved the appointment of Ottavio Canu, Linda Rice, and Marcia White following City Council confirmation, with Canu and White administered oaths of office. Chair Chris Pera's commission discussed updating the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System inventory and proposed a training session for Gardner High School students and Brewer Center volunteers beginning after May 8.
The commission explored Semiquincentennial activities including a Liberty Tree Program and time capsule efforts, and identified five priorities for the Master Plan Steering Committee: CPA funding, MACRIS updates, locally-designated historic districts, a Demolition Delay Ordinance, and Community Development Block Grant support.
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Source: the Historical Commission meeting of March 17, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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