Gardner schools endorsed capital improvements with a new funding classification. The Finance Sub-Committee voted unanimously to adopt its capital and project lists, reclassifying the School Facilities Garage Addition to Section 40 status ahead of a City Council ordinance change.
The Gardner City Council voted unanimously to send a capital improvement oversight ordinance to first printing, citing unresolved spending from the Mackie Park and Gardner High School C-wing projects.
Gardner Board of Health waives sewer hookup, citing century-old pipe risk.
City sets Halloween week schedule with trick-or-treat hours and a preschool stroll downtown. From our own coverage: Gardner logs 13 property transfers, sale prices pending. Also in today's brief (4 items): City Hall closed Monday for Columbus Day; Downtown Halloween stroll planned for p…
This week's obituary notices carry one entry for a Gardner resident: Ricard, Arlene F. (Shumski), 83. Born in Gardner on July 10, 1943, to the late William and Cora (Perreault) Shumski, she was a graduate of Gardner High School and died Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Heywood Hospital in …
Gardner recorded 13 property transfers in September, but most final sale prices remain unavailable. From our own coverage: Gardner records 13 property transfers in September. Also in today's brief (10 items): Council on Aging meets Monday afternoon; Board of Health meets Monday at Pleas…
Gardner recorded 13 property transfers between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, but only two carry a posted sale price so far: $141,301 and $459,523, a range that puts the median at $300,412. The other 11 transactions show "price not yet available," the normal lag before the registry posts a figure. The top
Gardner City Council holds its regular meeting Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. Also in today's brief (9 items): Zoning Board of Appeals meets Saturday morning; Council on Aging holds regular meeting Monday; Golf Commission meets Monday afternoon; Board of Health holds regular meeting Monday.
The Gardner Redevelopment Authority voted unanimously to appoint Stacey Kazinskas as Clerk, a position required to certify all property sales. Chairperson Judy Mack presided, with Vice Chair Magnus Carlberg nominating Kazinskas and Treasurer Jon Zlotnik seconding.
A community vigil against domestic violence is scheduled for Oct. 5 on Cottage Street. Also in today's brief (11 items): Public Service Committee meets Oct. 1; Redevelopment Authority meets Oct. 1; Zoning board holds two sessions this week; Gardner Museum hosts silver spoon demonstration.