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Conservation Commission approves compliance certificate for Watkins Road project

Gardner Conservation Commission unanimously approved a Certificate of Compliance for a sewer connection project at 43 Watkins Road, DEP File No. 160-0356, finding complete compliance based on limited jurisdictional scope and current site conditions. The commission scheduled enforcement order

Airport Commission Approves RC Club Use Agreement With $3,500 Fee

Airport Commission approves Boston RC Jet Club use agreement with $3,500 annual fee. The four-member commission voted unanimously to allow the Boston RC Jet Club to operate at Gardner Municipal Airport with quarterly fee payments, a probationary period, and operational restrictions including a ban

Retirement Board approves $666,185 FY27 budget and service buyback

Gardner Retirement Board approves $666,185 FY27 operating budget with 8 percent increase. Chairperson Denise Merriam led the board's unanimous approval of the budget, which reflects $49,425 in added expenses including prior-year Pension Group Technology coverage and increased staff salaries and

Bandstand Committee confirms 2026 summer concert season, secures initial funding

Bandstand Committee confirms 2026 summer concert season with initial fundraising. Chair Michael Zlotnik received a $500 donation from VVA North Central, and the committee confirmed a $2,000 commitment from the Culture Council to be reimbursed at season's end. The committee noted no concert will be

Historical Commission elects officers, adopts preservation permit rules

Gardner Historical Commission elects officers for 2026-2027 and formally adopts rules governing historic preservation applications. Chair Chris Pera, Vice Chair Chuck LaHaye, and Clerk Alan Agnelli were unanimously elected; the Commission also unanimously adopted Rules and Regulations Regarding