Gardner Golf Commission approves prior minutes and year-to-date finances. Pro Manager Dan Berry reported tournament date letters sent to courses with responses due Friday and said he returns to full-time work March 16. Superintendent Bill Frank noted a $168,000 quote for a pipe project with two
Council on Aging approves treasurer's report for February. The board unanimously accepted the Finance Report as of February 28, 2026, showing the General Fund at 58.3 percent of fiscal year with several salary and overtime line items exceeding projections and a likely supplemental appropriation
Gardner approves Walmart fuel station project with strict wetlands conditions. The Conservation Commission voted 4-0-1 to issue an Order of Conditions for the development at 677 Timpany Boulevard, requiring an emergency stormwater shutoff valve, snow storage restrictions, and third-party site
City Council sends salary ordinance to first printing after contentious vote. Councillor Aleksander Dernalowicz advanced an ordinance moving five department heads—the Veteran's Director, Council on Aging Director, Purchasing Agent/Civil Enforcement Director, City Auditor, and Director of Community
The Gardner Redevelopment Authority confronted a sharp cost overrun on its Rear Main Project North. National Grid increased its electrical estimate to $922,357.33 from an original $260,000, a 350 percent jump cited to supply-chain pressures and delayed approvals. Chair Tim Horrigan and members Jon
Gardner's Economic and Community Development Committee unanimously endorsed the FY2026 Community Development Block Grant recommendations, totaling $875,000 with allocations of $30,000 to Gardner Community Action Committee, $4,500 to St. Paul's Episcopal Church Laundry Love Program, $15,000 to
Gardner Retirement Board approves February warrant and audit contracts unanimously. The Board voted to approve Warrant #02/26 totaling $660,666.74, which included $115,195.42 in annuity payments, $510,706.91 in pension payments, and $7,926.70 in cost-of-living adjustments to members. On a separate
Finance Committee votes on compensation and donations but holds capital items. The Gardner Finance Committee unanimously recommended two ordinances establishing pay rates for temporary employees filling unionized positions and adjusting non-union department-head and golf-course staff compensation
Gardner CDBG Committee backs prior-year fund reallocation for FY2026 application. The Committee voted 4-0 with Mayor Michael Nicholson abstaining to allocate $140,000 in FY2025 funds and $9,000 in FY2022-23 funds to continue existing public social service grants, while reserving the new FY2026
Gardner Board of Assessors exempts residential solar systems for 20 years. The board voted unanimously to approve the exemption under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 45, with two of three members present; the 20-year exemption applies to rooftop residential solar systems not