Gardner Historical Commission approves FY2027 budget authorization. Chair Chris Pera and members Scott Huntoon and Alan Agnelli unanimously authorized the submission of the commission's budget narrative and funding request to the Mayor by February 20, 2026. The commission also learned that the
Gardner City Council elects Karen Butler as City Auditor; approves $236,200 in free cash. The special search committee co-chaired by Councillor Aleksander Dernalowicz unanimously recommended Butler after interviewing three candidates; all 10 present Councillors and President George Tyros voted in
Gardner's Economic and Community Development Committee deferred action on a sign ordinance relocation proposal. Mayor Michael Nicholson told Councillor Elizabeth Kazinskas and committee members that moving sign regulations from Chapter 675 (zoning) to non-zoning Chapter 665 would reduce procedural
Gardner Public Schools Policy Subcommittee advances two policies to full School Committee for March first reading. Chair Anne Hurst and members Rachel Cormier and Paul Cormier unanimously voted to send Policy ECAB, Access to Buildings and Grounds, forward for adoption of a Massachusetts Association
Planning Board scheduled March public hearings for Pearl Street subdivision and Emerald Street site plan modifications. FPW Realty Partners LLC proposed the Pearl Street project, a 46-unit open-space residential development with duplexes, reducing the proposed road by approximately 500 feet. The
Gardner Finance Committee recommends $236,200 in free cash appropriations for public safety. The committee unanimously voted to recommend $35,200 for the Fire Department's federal grant match on portable radio replacement and $201,000 for three new police vehicles to the full Council. Mayor Michael
Gardner Appointments Committee recommends confirmation of three city board appointees, updates appointment procedures. Chair Dana Heath led the Committee in unanimously recommending Greg Dumas for reappointment to the Conservation Commission, David Orwig for reappointment to the Conservation
The Conservation Commission continued three major wetland hearings and enforcement cases Monday evening, deferring all new determinations to future dates. A carport project at 31 Travers Street moved to March 9; a Walmart-backed fuel station and convenience store proposal at 677 Timpany Boulevard,
Airport Commission unanimously approves fence plan for Gales Associates environmental project. The revised plan, reoriented to avoid a dirt road and glider setup area, now moves to the Massachusetts Historical Commission as part of a Categorical Exclusion assessment. Manager Isabel Davis reported
Gardner Public Schools Finance Sub-Committee reviews $2M deficit and rising special education costs. Mr. Mark Hawke, Director of Finance and Operations, presented a preliminary budget preview with an anticipated $2 million deficit requiring resolution. Ms. Joyce West, Director of Pupil Personnel