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School Policy Subcommittee advances eleven policies to full committee.

Gardner Policy Subcommittee advances eleven policies toward adoption. Chair Anne Hurst and members Rachel Cormier and Paul Cormier unanimously approved ten policies for first read at the April full School Committee meeting, including new MASC model policies on school nutrition meal modifications

Zoning Board continues three cases, upholds Kinzer Drive permit extension.

Zoning Board upholds permit extension, defers three major applications. The board unanimously extended Nanda Patil's special permit application for 69 Oak Street to the April meeting and granted continuances to Stephen Seney (0 Emerald Street, six-unit residential project requesting 10 variances)

Historical Commission affirms three new members following council confirmation.

Historical Commission affirms three new members after council confirmation. The Gardner Historical Commission approved the appointment of Ottavio Canu, Linda Rice, and Marcia White following City Council confirmation, with Canu and White administered oaths of office. Chair Chris Pera's commission

City Council Confirms Key Appointments, Approves Capital Plan

Gardner City Council confirmed multiple appointees and accepted a sweeping capital plan. The Council confirmed Building Commissioner Melissa MacDonald and four police appointees including Christopher J. Black, Michael King, Derek Wight as officers and Ryan Coates as sergeant, plus Duncan Burns to

Economic and Community Development Committee approves CDBG steering recommendations

Gardner's Economic and Community Development Committee unanimously recommended approval of FY2026 Community Development Block Grant steering committee recommendations at its March 11 meeting, with Councillor Elizabeth Kazinskas and Councillor Dana M. Heath voting in favor. The recommendations