GARDNER -- May 12, 2026, Gardner Planning Board votes unanimously to adopt the city's first master plan since 1974. The board approved the new citywide master plan at its May 12 meeting, ending
GARDNER -- May 12, 2026, Gardner Finance Committee scales back water rate hike, advances $1.125M bond reappropriation. Meeting Tuesday in City Council Chambers, the committee chaired by Councilor Aleksander H. Dernalowicz voted unanimously to
The Golf Commission voted to request the Mayor review compensation and title for a golf administration position. Chair Jeff Gallant led a review of fiscal 2026 year-to-date financials that showed a positive position. Superintendent Bill Frank reported Pump House repairs underway, with a new sleeve
Gardner School Committee unanimously approves $38.9 million FY27 budget. Superintendent Dr. Mark Pellegrino presented the Level Services Budget carrying a $793,669 revenue shortfall that the district is requesting the city fund. The largest cost drivers include out-of-district tuition,
Gardner Conservation Commission defers Conant Street duplex hearing to June 8. The Notice of Intent for DEP#160-0683, filed by Matthew S. Marro Environmental Consulting on behalf of Partridge Properties for a duplex off Conant Street, continues after revision of site plans to move the structure
Gardner's Conservation Commission flagged slow wetland restoration progress and a worsening culvert failure at its May 11 meeting.
Gardner School Committee unanimously approves $38.9 million FY27 school budget with a $793,669 revenue shortfall. The 7-0 vote followed a public hearing at which no members of the public came forward with questions or comments.
GARDNER -- May 11, 2026, Gardner Board of Health approves Title V septic upgrade and elects its first vice chair in several meetings. The board voted unanimously Monday to grant a local upgrade approval for
Gardner search committee continues job description work. Council President George Tyros and Councillors Elizabeth Kazinskas and Judy Mack discussed modernizing the City Clerk and Assistant City Clerk job descriptions, both from 2015, with Human Resources Director Amanda Morse and Assistant City
Gardner Airport Commission confronts governance crisis. Two commissioners with expired terms (James and Phil Morrissey) have voted on Commission business for 12 months without reappointment, according to documentation obtained by Commissioner Al Cosentino and confirmed by Manager Isabel Davis. The