Planning Board unanimously recommended favorable adoption of ordinance 1172 to relocate sign and advertising rules from the Zoning Code to a new non-zoning chapter. Chair Eric Flint led the April 14 meeting, where the board voted to advance the amendment to City Council following a joint hearing
Finance Committee approved a five-year contract authorization for the police department's policy management system and step placements for four department heads while deferring the proposed Chief of Staff position pending detailed budget analysis. Mayor Michael Nicholson sought the police contract
The Gardner License Commission approved two completed 2026 seasonal alcohol license renewals and conditionally approved a third. Chairperson Michael Fitzsimmons, Vice-Chair Nancy Binder, and Member Kenneth Arsenault voted unanimously to approve the Polish American Citizen Club (SLIQ-8) upon
GARDNER -- April 14, 2026, Gardner Planning Board continues Walmart fuel station review toward May decision. The three-member board, Chair Eric Flint, Paul Cormier, and Steve Cormier, with Robert Swartz absent, voted 3-0
Gardner School Committee adopts two policies and advances 11 others. The committee voted unanimously to adopt policies ECAB (Access to Buildings and Grounds) and EEAEC (Student Conduct on School Buses), and approved 11 additional policies for first reading in areas ranging from staff ethics to
Gardner Golf Commission approves FY26 financials while pump house crisis looms. Chairman Jeff Gallant reported the course is showing a positive balance after reviewing year-to-date revenues, expenses, and surplus, with the board voting unanimously to accept the financial report. Superintendent Bill
Commission approves carport with conditions, pursues enforcement violations. The Gardner Conservation Commission unanimously granted a Negative 3 Determination for a carport at 31 Travers Street filed by Robert Rudd, located 58 feet from an adjacent brook within a Bordering Vegetated Wetland buffer
Gardner School Committee adopts two policies, declares electronics surplus, and hears four-option health insurance briefing from mayor.
Gardner's School Finance Subcommittee reviewed a FY27 budget retaining a $1,533,366 deficit despite $1,005,106 in proposed cuts. Superintendent Dr. Mark Pellegrino expressed concern that the reductions will negatively affect school accountability ratings and warned of potential impact on
Gardner schools declare 39 items of electronic and computer equipment surplus. The Facilities Sub-Committee unanimously voted to send the surplus list to the School Committee for official disposal action, with Chairman Robert J. Swartz and members John LaFrenniere and Paul Cormier present. The