Gardner School Committee unanimously approves GHS Quebec City trip for April. Anne Hurst moved approval of the two-night excursion for 26 students and three adult chaperones scheduled April 10-12, 2026, with Rachel Cormier seconding. Mayor Michael Nicholson abstained. The trip is framed as a French
Gardner Policy Subcommittee advances eleven policies toward adoption. Chair Anne Hurst and members Rachel Cormier and Paul Cormier unanimously approved ten policies for first read at the April full School Committee meeting, including new MASC model policies on school nutrition meal modifications
Zoning Board upholds permit extension, defers three major applications. The board unanimously extended Nanda Patil's special permit application for 69 Oak Street to the April meeting and granted continuances to Stephen Seney (0 Emerald Street, six-unit residential project requesting 10 variances)
Historical Commission affirms three new members after council confirmation. The Gardner Historical Commission approved the appointment of Ottavio Canu, Linda Rice, and Marcia White following City Council confirmation, with Canu and White administered oaths of office. Chair Chris Pera's commission
Gardner City Council confirmed multiple appointees and accepted a sweeping capital plan. The Council confirmed Building Commissioner Melissa MacDonald and four police appointees including Christopher J. Black, Michael King, Derek Wight as officers and Ryan Coates as sergeant, plus Duncan Burns to
Gardner's Economic and Community Development Committee unanimously recommended approval of FY2026 Community Development Block Grant steering committee recommendations at its March 11 meeting, with Councillor Elizabeth Kazinskas and Councillor Dana M. Heath voting in favor. The recommendations
Gardner Planning Board scheduled an April 6 joint hearing to move the signs and advertising ordinance from the zoning code. The board appointed Eric Flint as chairman, Steve Cormier as vice-chairman, and Robert Swartz as treasurer, each by unanimous vote of eligible members. The board continued
The Redevelopment Authority reviewed a significant electrical cost overrun for the Rear Main Project North. National Grid's estimate of $922,000 exceeded the original $260,000 estimate by 350 percent. Jason Stevens, City Planning Executive Director, noted the original estimate was made under prior
Gardner Traffic Commission implements new meeting procedures and pursues crosswalk safety funding. The commission, chaired by Deputy Chief Nicholas Maroni and including Public Works Director Dane Arnold and City Councilor Paul Tassone, unanimously approved minutes and adopted administrative changes
Finance Committee advances FY2027 Capital Improvement Plan with three major capital appropriations. Chair Aleksander Dernalowicz led unanimous votes on a $51,200 free cash transfer to cover the city's match for a federal Mass Trails Grant funding design and engineering of a pedestrian and bicycle
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