Gardner City Council approves $215,127 transfer to fund non-union salary overhaul
Gardner City Council approves $215,127 salary transfer and welcomes new city clerk.
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Gardner City Council Approves FY 2027 Budget With $82,100 in Amendments
GARDNER — June 22, 2026 — Gardner City Council approves FY 2027 budget with $82,100 in cuts after rejecting a $1 million school reduction. The council passed the full budget package Monday in a series of votes, approving a salary and labor order of $14,534,400 and an amended expense
Gardner Council Approves $3 Million High School Renovation While Rebuking Mayor's Transparency
Gardner City Council votes to fund a $3 million high school renovation while rebuking the mayor over transparency.
Gardner City Council Flags Budget Errors, Eyes June 22 Vote on FY 2027 Spending Plan
GARDNER — June 8, 2026 — Gardner City Council opens FY 2027 budget review, flags transposition errors and presses for new oversight controls. The council met Monday as a committee of the whole to conduct its first full review of the mayor's proposed budget, which totals roughly $96 million across
Gardner Council Advances Personnel Fix, Defers Chief of Staff Vote to June 15
Gardner City Council approves six business licenses and advances an emergency personnel ordinance fix ahead of a June 30 deadline.
Gardner Council Approves 15 Percent Water Rate Increase, Rejects Mayor's Larger Proposal
GARDNER — May 18, 2026 — Gardner City Council moves a 15 percent water rate hike to first printing, rejecting the mayor's doubling proposal. The council, presided over Monday by Councilor Pro Tem Alexander Dernalowicz in the absence of Council President Tyros, voted unanimously to advance an ordinance setting the
Gardner City Council Warned of $793,000 School Budget Gap, Possible Cuts to Sports
Gardner's school superintendent warned the City Council of a $793,669 funding shortfall heading into FY2027, even after cutting $1.5 million from the district budget. Superintendent Dr.
Gardner City Council Votes 8-0 to Discuss Teamsters Contract in Closed Session
Gardner City Council enters executive session to discuss Teamsters and department head contract negotiations.
Gardner City Council pulls Teamsters letter, weighs executive session on labor talks
Gardner City Council votes to remove Teamsters letter from calendar as labor concerns deepen.
Gardner Council, Planning Board Close Sign Code Hearing With No Public Opposition
Gardner's City Council and Planning Board closed a joint public hearing Monday on a proposal to relocate the city's sign regulations from the zoning code to a new general ordinance chapter, with no members of the public speaking for or against the change.