Looking Forward Mayors Update 2 10 23

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Mayor’s Update 2-10-23

Looking Forward, Gardner MA Mayor Nicholson Updates the Chair City in Optimistic Message

In a forward-looking update, Gardner Mayor Nicholson updated the Chair City on February 10, 2023. Listen on any device. Click Play.

Mayor’s Update 2-10-23

Forward with People: Mayor Congratulated Paul Tassone on his election to Ward 3 City Councilor, Patricia Bergstrom and Rick Walton to appointments as Trustees of Mount Wachusett Community College, and LUK Inc. on their 10th anniversary.

Forward with Zoning: Public Welfare Committee will have 3 Zoning proposals: (1) add Sports Betting to Zoning Code per State Law to allow “smart location within the City.” (2) consider increasing cap of cannabis establishments from 2 to 4 and (3) change zoning for safety reasons in small corridor of Route 140 in between Green Street and Winchendon border.

Forwarding Success: Will submit proposal to City Council to Get “most as we can” as it pertains to Grant Funds by hiring a grant consultant due to the sheer number of grants available right now.

Future Events: Downtown Banners and Flower Pots will open up sponsorships soon. City Wide Yard Sale taking place on May 20, 2023. Library Book Sale on February 24th and 25th. Gardner Museum programming starts back up on March 1st.