Gardner Council Approves $3 Million High School Renovation While Rebuking Mayor's Transparency
Gardner City Council votes to fund a $3 million high school renovation while rebuking the mayor over transparency.
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Gardner Planning Board Adopts Housing Production Plan, Sends It to City Council
GARDNER — June 9, 2026 — Gardner Planning Board unanimously adopts Housing Production Plan, flagging cost burden and expiring affordable units. The board voted at its June 9 meeting to adopt the plan prepared by Barrett Planning Group, which found that nearly a third of Gardner households spend more than 30 percent
Gardner City Council Flags Budget Errors, Eyes June 22 Vote on FY 2027 Spending Plan
GARDNER — June 8, 2026 — Gardner City Council opens FY 2027 budget review, flags transposition errors and presses for new oversight controls. The council met Monday as a committee of the whole to conduct its first full review of the mayor's proposed budget, which totals roughly $96 million across
Gardner Council Advances Personnel Fix, Defers Chief of Staff Vote to June 15
Gardner City Council approves six business licenses and advances an emergency personnel ordinance fix ahead of a June 30 deadline.
Gardner Finance Panel Recommends New Chief of Staff at $70,000 Starting Salary
Gardner Finance Committee advances mayor's chief of staff proposal on a 2-1 vote. The three-member Finance Committee of the Gardner City Council voted 2-1 Tuesday to recommend that the full council accept a new chief of staff position for Mayor Michael J.
Gardner ZBA Accepts Oak Street Three-Family Withdrawal, Continues Cell Tower Case
Gardner ZBA accepts three-family withdrawal, continues cell tower case to June. The Gardner Zoning Board of Appeals, sitting with its minimum four-member quorum, voted unanimously at its May 19 meeting to accept a withdrawal without prejudice from an Oak Street property owner, identified as Mr.
Gardner Council Approves 15 Percent Water Rate Increase, Rejects Mayor's Larger Proposal
GARDNER — May 18, 2026 — Gardner City Council moves a 15 percent water rate hike to first printing, rejecting the mayor's doubling proposal. The council, presided over Monday by Councilor Pro Tem Alexander Dernalowicz in the absence of Council President Tyros, voted unanimously to advance an ordinance setting the
Gardner City Council Warned of $793,000 School Budget Gap, Possible Cuts to Sports
Gardner's school superintendent warned the City Council of a $793,669 funding shortfall heading into FY2027, even after cutting $1.5 million from the district budget. Superintendent Dr.
Gardner City Council Votes 8-0 to Discuss Teamsters Contract in Closed Session
Gardner City Council enters executive session to discuss Teamsters and department head contract negotiations.
Gardner Planning Board Unanimously Adopts First Master Plan Since 1974
GARDNER — May 12, 2026 — Gardner Planning Board votes unanimously to adopt the city's first master plan since 1974. The board approved the new citywide master plan at its May 12 meeting, ending a more than 50-year gap in comprehensive planning for the city. Jen Daugherty, preservation planner