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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

Special Search Committee approves revised City Clerk and Assistant Clerk job descriptions

The Gardner Special Search Committee for the City Clerk unanimously approved revised job descriptions for both the City Clerk and Assistant City Clerk positions for recommendation to the full City Council. Council President George Tyros directed the committee to strike the word "all" from the City

License Commission approves four liquor license applications and amendments.

The Gardner License Commission unanimously approved four liquor license applications and amendments. Chairperson Michael Fitzsimmons, Vice-Chair Nancy Binder, and Clerk Jennifer Barnes voted to grant Home Fruit Wine a seasonal Farmer Market License covering six dates from May through October 2026

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.