“Jam-Packed” Gardner MA Mayor’s Update of May 26, 2023
Listen to Mayor Michael Nicholson’s update on any device. CLICK PLAY.
Mayor Nicholson spoke of the water main break which occurred in the South Gardner area that should now be affecting just one Gardner auto shop business due to an oil leak which the City is making sure does not affect the water supply by isolating that section of the pipe.
Eaton Street paving has begun and involves taking the street down to the bare dirt and installing a new guardrail as well. Partridge Street is set to be pulverized shortly after Memorial Day.
Flower pots are coming out and $200 season sponsorships are still available. Work is continuing in Orpheum Park, around Monument Park, and the barbed wire fence has come down at what will be Park Street park.
Gardner High School graduation is taking place Saturday June 3, 2023 at Watkins Field. Concerts at Monument Park will soon start up again and the Mayor announced a very special evening on Thursday June 29, 2023 featuring a band called “7 Day Weekend” playing on the front steps of Gardner City Hall from 7 to 9:15pm. Food trucks and beverage vendors will be there too. The Memorial Day Parade is Monday, May 29th and heads to Monument Park. SEE ARTICLE.
Water Ban? Or Not?
Mayor Nicholson in the update spoke of a water ban in effect. Gardner Magazine inquired about this as the map linked to on the City of Gardner website shows that NO restrictions are in place and other sources show that the Streamflow is either at or above normal. We will let you know when we get clarification, but in the meantime water use is officially restricted in Gardner between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Our previous article on the good streamflow and lack of drought can be found here.