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Historical Commission approves FY2027 budget-request authorization.

Gardner Historical Commission approves FY2027 budget authorization. Chair Chris Pera and members Scott Huntoon and Alan Agnelli unanimously authorized the submission of the commission's budget narrative and funding request to the Mayor by February 20, 2026. The commission also learned that the

Council elects Karen Butler as City Auditor; approves $236,200 in free cash spending

Gardner City Council elects Karen Butler as City Auditor; approves $236,200 in free cash. The special search committee co-chaired by Councillor Aleksander Dernalowicz unanimously recommended Butler after interviewing three candidates; all 10 present Councillors and President George Tyros voted in

Gardner economic panel defers sign ordinance move to next meeting

Gardner's Economic and Community Development Committee deferred action on a sign ordinance relocation proposal. Mayor Michael Nicholson told Councillor Elizabeth Kazinskas and committee members that moving sign regulations from Chapter 675 (zoning) to non-zoning Chapter 665 would reduce procedural

Policy Subcommittee approves two policies for March School Committee review.

Gardner Public Schools Policy Subcommittee advances two policies to full School Committee for March first reading. Chair Anne Hurst and members Rachel Cormier and Paul Cormier unanimously voted to send Policy ECAB, Access to Buildings and Grounds, forward for adoption of a Massachusetts Association

Finance Committee recommends five major expenditures and contract authorizations.

Gardner Finance Committee recommends $236,200 in free cash appropriations for public safety. The committee unanimously voted to recommend $35,200 for the Fire Department's federal grant match on portable radio replacement and $201,000 for three new police vehicles to the full Council. Mayor Michael