The Conservation Commission continued two major permit hearings and approved annual membership dues. The board voted 4-0 to continue the Wetlands Resource Development Area hearing from resident Ayman Ibrahim at 282 Brookside Drive, where he seeks permission to remove trees; commissioners requested
Gardner's historic Rome Furniture headquarters is now on the market, opening the door to major downtown redevelopment. The 60,000-square-foot property at 562 Main Street, longtime home to Rome Furniture's headquarters, was listed for sale this week, with the listing citing housing as on…
A former Gardner furniture giant's Main Street headquarters is on the market, opening the door to redevelopment. The 60,000-square-foot former Rome Furniture building at 562 Main St. has been listed for sale, with the listing citing housing among the potential reuses for the site, The G…
Greenwood Memorial Pool reopened for summer after repair delays as a nearby Templeton beach closed over bacteria concerns. The pool began public swim operations on July 6, with rental inquiries now handled by Brandon Hughey of the town's parks department. Meanwhile, "Templeton beach clo…
The Gardner Historical Commission established focus on four historic properties for documentation in the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System. Chair Chris Pera and Commissioners Linda Rice, Marcia White, and Alan Agnelli led the working group, which included participant Heather Mount,
Gardner City Council approved a $205,127.08 salary transfer on July 6 to implement compensation updates. Finance Committee Chair Alek Dernalowicz reported the council voted 9-0 to move funds from the Mayor's Unclassified Salary Reserve to support non-union compensation schedule changes, including a
Gardner Finance Committee approved eight measures including a new City Clerk appointment at the July 1 meeting. The committee unanimously ratified Jennifer Pelavin as City Clerk at Step 1, following an open recruitment that drew approximately 50 applications. The group adopted the City's Hazard
Gardner Redevelopment Authority held a meeting dominated by a nearly two-hour closed session on land matters.
The Gardner Golf Commission received an update on the golf course's restored irrigation system, operating at full capacity of 1,000 gallons per minute, up from the previous 140. Superintendent Bill Frank credited his staff's hand-watering efforts during the restoration project.
Gardner retirement board tabled a decision on easing pension-funding increases after actuarial gains trimmed unfunded liabilities. Pension consultant Colin Edgar of Stone Consulting presented a January 1, 2026 valuation showing $4.4 million in asset gains and unfunded liabilities of $24.2 million,
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