Map of Gardner MA Ward 3
Gardner MA City Council to select Ward 3 Councillor at Meeting of February 6, 2023
The Gardner City Council will select a Ward 3 Councillor to fill the unexpired term of Nathan Boudreau at its meeting Monday, February 6, 2023 from a field of 4 candidates. The person selected will have to run for election with the rest of the group in the Fall.
Letters of interest were due by noon on February 1, 2023. Candidates for the position must be from Ward 3 and include: Anthony Richard, Michael Cormier, Paul Tassone, Jeffrey Palmieri. Tassone and Palmieri previously served on the Council.
The candidates in brief below. To see their complete letter of interest submissions, view the City Council agenda and packet for 2-6-23. CLICK HERE.
| Anthony Richard – 296 Parker Street – In a rather lengthy email, Richard states he is 21 years old and purchased his home in December 2021 along with his fiancee Hannah Boudreau. He detailed many occurrences in his life and stated, “I give loads of credit to the community and people of Gardner for everything they’ve done for me both physically and emotionally and I believe it is my turn to help and give back in any and every way I possibly can…..no one would work harder in trying to preserve and enhance everything Gardner has to offer…” |
| Michael Cormier – 64 Jean Street – “I want to represent my fellow Ward 3 residents. Please take this email as my application for the open city council position.” Cormier also submitted a resume showing 21 years of experience with the Massachusetts Department of Correction and 24 years of experience with the US Department of Defense. |
| Paul Tassone – 52 Church Street – “I have recently reached out to almost all of the council personally to express my interest in filling the position. I have worked with many of the council members in the past as the former Ward 2 City councilor and as a member of the school committee for six years. I believe my past experience understanding how we work together as a council would assist me in a smooth transition into the position….” |
| Jeffrey Palmieri – Greenwood Street, “I ran against Nate 3 years ago. He prevailed as the winner but in my loss, I gained many peoples trust as they know my character. I have held the Councilor at Large position from 2015-2017. As my experience as a councilor was a great and humbling experience to see the way city government is run. I have lived in Ward 3 – Greenwood Street for 35 years with my wife and children. I am now retired with much time to help the citizens of Gardner Ward 3 and who ever needs help.” Palmieri details an extensive resume. |
Last Time This Came Up was a Dozen Years Ago
The last time the Gardner City Council had to take up the issue of choosing a City Councillor was at the meeting of July 5, 2011. It’s interesting to hear how the process works. It took a few ballots and a selection was made. Listen to the meeting on any device. Click Play.
The video of the meeting is up on YouTube. According to City of Gardner IT Director Bob O’Keefe, it was obtained from a DVD and transferred to digital by his department.