Gardner Historical Commission reviewed historic preservation questions from property owners and a church. Chair Chris Pera advised property owners at 56 and 68 Pearl Street to maintain or restore the building colors to their original characteristics, while Ronaldo Negrini, representative of
Gardner's Zoning Board of Appeals continued a cell tower application to July and referred the case to the city solicitor after a dispute over whether an aging fall zone ordinance bars a proposed 128-foot monopole at the Walmart site.
Gardner City Council elected Jennifer Pelavin as City Clerk by 9-0 vote for a three-year term beginning July 6, and approved sending a 15 percent water rate increase to final printing for Fiscal Year 2027, raising the rate from $6.50 to $7.48 per 100 cubic feet. The Council also unanimously
Gardner City Council votes to fund a $3 million high school renovation while rebuking the mayor over transparency.
The Gardner Redevelopment Authority failed to achieve quorum at its June 9 meeting. Only Jon Zlotnik and Judy Mack attended; Tim Horrigan and Magnus Carlberg were absent, preventing discussion of Executive Session items.
Gardner Traffic Commission voted to advance safer-streets grant demonstration and trial three-way stop. The commission voted unanimously to implement a grant-funded project placing speed cushions designed to allow emergency vehicles passage at two locations on Pine Street, one on Nichols Street,
Finance Committee approved two strategic planning measures and $230,470 in enterprise transfers. The Committee voted to advance the Housing Production Plan and Municipal Surplus Property Plan to the full City Council; the housing plan identifies a benchmark of 47 to 94 residential units annually
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
Gardner School Committee adopted six policies for the 2026-2027 school year. The body voted unanimously to approve standards for physical restraint, personnel records, drug-free workplace compliance, tutoring for pay, school day scheduling, and parent advisory councils. Superintendent Dr. Mark
The Gardner Conservation Commission ratified an emergency certification for beaver dam breaches on LaChance Street and Mahoney Brook and approved a Notice of Intent for duplex construction on Conant Street. Conservation Agent Justin Enright reported that beavers at the site remain active and may be
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