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'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
Gardner City Council proposes relocating sign regulations from zoning code to general ordinances. Mayor Michael Nicholson and Councillor Judy Mack, co-sponsor of the ordinance, cited business feedback on costly zoning approvals, pointing to delays at Timpany Crossroads, a Bank of America kiosk at
Council on Aging approves treasurer report showing $12,000 combined deficit. The General Fund faces energy and utilities overages of $5,500 and repairs and maintenance deficits totaling $7,277, requiring a likely supplemental appropriation from the Mayor and City Council. The Gift Fund balance
Gardner Council reallocates $800K after National Grid electrical costs surge. On a 9-1 vote with one recusal, the Council approved redeploying $800,000 in bond funds to cover electrical utility work on the Rear Main Street project after National Grid estimated costs at $922,357.33, versus the
The Gardner Board of Health appointed Lauren Saunders as health director at its Monday meeting. Saunders, formerly the board's agent, was approved unanimously. The board heard reports on infrastructure repairs at the landfill, housing emergencies including a fire-displaced family on Emerald Street
Gardner's City Council and Planning Board closed a joint public hearing Monday on a proposal to relocate the city's sign regulations from the zoning code to a new general ordinance chapter, with no members of the public speaking for or against the change.
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