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Board of Health fills four staffing vacancies and continues Chaitin as chair

Gardner Board of Health fills four staffing positions during March meeting. The department promoted Brian Harris to Transfer Station Supervisor and hired Elliot Gould as Transfer Station Attendant, Jen Barnes as Administrative Assistant, and Beth Bettez as Administrative Co-Ordinator. Board Chair

Finance Sub-Committee accepts $75k church donation; projects $2.88M budget shortfall.

Gardner schools Finance Sub-Committee accepts $75,000 scholarship donation from First Congregational Church. Director of Finance and Operations Mark Hawke presented a budget update for the year ahead showing new funding of $1,469,020 against combined pressures totaling $4,350,000, including

Golf Commission accepts February minutes, reviews pipe project quote.

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; facility repairs advance.

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 with environmental conditions

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