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Gardner Golf Commission approves prior minutes and year-to-date finances. Pro Manager Dan Berry reported tournament date letters sent to courses with responses due Friday and said he returns to full-time work March 16. Superintendent Bill Frank noted a $168,000 quote for a pipe project with two

Council on Aging approves treasurer's report for February. The board unanimously accepted the Finance Report as of February 28, 2026, showing the General Fund at 58.3 percent of fiscal year with several salary and overtime line items exceeding projections and a likely supplemental appropriation

Gardner approves Walmart fuel station project with strict wetlands conditions. The Conservation Commission voted 4-0-1 to issue an Order of Conditions for the development at 677 Timpany Boulevard, requiring an emergency stormwater shutoff valve, snow storage restrictions, and third-party site

City Council sends salary ordinance to first printing after contentious vote. Councillor Aleksander Dernalowicz advanced an ordinance moving five department heads—the Veteran's Director, Council on Aging Director, Purchasing Agent/Civil Enforcement Director, City Auditor, and Director of Community

The Gardner Redevelopment Authority confronted a sharp cost overrun on its Rear Main Project North. National Grid increased its electrical estimate to $922,357.33 from an original $260,000, a 350 percent jump cited to supply-chain pressures and delayed approvals. Chair Tim Horrigan and members Jon