Four Gardner-resident obituaries were posted by area funeral homes this week: Canning, James A. II (89); Khane, William (93); LaFreniere, Linda (84); and Meehan, Claire H (97). LaFreniere's arrangements are being handled by Lavery Chartrand Alario Funeral Home, Inc. of Fitchburg; Cannin…
Gardner recorded 13 property deeds between June 19 and July 18, but only two carried sale prices by the time records were compiled: $50,000 for 81 Church St and $441,195 for a transaction with no listed street address, producing a median of $245,597 from those two figures.
The Gardner Redevelopment Authority reorganized and discussed property matters. Judy Mack was elected Chairperson, Magnus Carlberg as Vice Chair, Jon Zlotnik as Treasurer, and Stacey Kazinskas as Vice Treasurer, with all positions approved unanimously by the three members present.
The Conservation Commission continued two major permit hearings and approved annual membership dues. The board voted 4-0 to continue the Wetlands Resource Development Area hearing from resident Ayman Ibrahim at 282 Brookside Drive, where he seeks permission to remove trees; commissioners requested
Gardner's historic Rome Furniture headquarters is now on the market, opening the door to major downtown redevelopment. The 60,000-square-foot property at 562 Main Street, longtime home to Rome Furniture's headquarters, was listed for sale this week, with the listing citing housing as on…
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A former Gardner furniture giant's Main Street headquarters is on the market, opening the door to redevelopment. The 60,000-square-foot former Rome Furniture building at 562 Main St. has been listed for sale, with the listing citing housing among the potential reuses for the site, The G…
Two Gardner obituaries appear in this week's notices for July 6–12, 2026: LaFreniere, Linda, 84, who died July 7, 2026, with arrangements through Lavery Chartrand Alario Funeral Home, Inc.; and Canning II, James A., 89, who died July 8, 2026, with arrangements through Witty's Funeral Ho…
Greenwood Memorial Pool reopened for summer after repair delays as a nearby Templeton beach closed over bacteria concerns. The pool began public swim operations on July 6, with rental inquiries now handled by Brandon Hughey of the town's parks department. Meanwhile, "Templeton beach clo…
The Gardner Historical Commission established focus on four historic properties for documentation in the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System. Chair Chris Pera and Commissioners Linda Rice, Marcia White, and Alan Agnelli led the working group, which included participant Heather Mount,