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Gardner Redevelopment Authority elects officers, names executive director

Gardner Redevelopment Authority unanimously elected officers and confirmed Jason Stevens as executive director. Tim Horrigan takes the chair, with Judy Mack as vice-chair, Magnus Carlberg as clerk, and Jon Zlotnik as treasurer. The Authority advanced the Rear Main Project North toward its May 31

Finance Committee holds four appropriations pending full review

Gardner Finance Committee approves $10,643.67 DPW gift to Community Action food pantry. The Committee voted unanimously to recommend confirmation of scrap metal proceeds collected over three years by Public Works employees. Mayor Michael Nicholson acknowledged that procedures for future donations

Committee confirms Conservation reappointments, appoints new ZBA member

Appointments Committee confirms three Conservation Commission members, new Zoning Board appointee. The Committee reappointed Greg Dumas, David Orwig, and Duncan Burns to the Conservation Commission for terms expiring August 21, 2028; Dumas receives a $1,000 annual Chair stipend while Orwig and

Retirement Board approves 3% cost-of-living adjustment for fiscal 2027.

Gardner Contributory Retirement Board approves 3 percent fiscal 2027 COLA above Social Security increase. Board Chairperson Denise Merriam and members Robert Newton, David Walsh, Jacob Cormier, and Jacqueline Leger unanimously voted the adjustment, exceeding the 2.8 percent Social Security increase

Board of Assessors elects LeBlanc as 2026 chair

Gardner Board of Assessors elects LeBlanc as chair. Members Paulette Burns and City Assessor Christine Kumar voted unanimously, 2-0, at the board's first 2026 meeting to elect Charles LeBlanc as Chairperson, despite his absence from the 10:16 AM session at City Hall. The Board then entered