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Historical Commission launches MACRIS inventory update effort

The Gardner Historical Commission's MACRIS Working Group met to outline a process for updating the town's Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System database. Chair Chris Pera, joined by Commissioners Ottavio Canu, Linda Rice, Marcia White, and Alan Agnelli, identified the Ezra Moore House

Council on Aging approves treasurer's report; April minutes tabled for amendment.

Gardner Council on Aging approves treasurer's report with unanimous vote. Treasurer Terri Hillman reported the General Fund nearing fiscal year completion with outstanding purchase orders for food services and a generator purchase of $1,692, noting supplemental city appropriations will be necessary

Gardner City Council pulls Teamsters letter, weighs executive session on labor talks

Gardner City Council votes to remove Teamsters letter from calendar as labor concerns deepen.

Policy Subcommittee advances six district policies to full School Committee.

Gardner Public Schools Policy Subcommittee voted unanimously to advance six revised or new policies for May first read before the full School Committee. Mrs. Anne Hurst, Chair, with members Mrs. Rachel Cormier and Mr. Paul Cormier, approved sending Policy GBEC (Drug Free Workplace), Policy GBJ

Committee Discusses Slum and Blight Inventory Expansion

Gardner seeks expanded slum and blight inventory for CDBG funding. The Community Development Block Grant Steering Committee discussed expanding the city's slum and blight inventory area, set to expire June 30, as Gardner's low- and moderate-income population fell to 47.3 percent, below the 51