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Gardner MA Council Candidate Kamuda Calls for More Facts on Route 140 Zoning – Speaks on Horse Racing
Carolyn Kamuda is a candidate for Councilor at Large in Gardner. She has expressed concerns about the proposed change of zoning on Route 140 from residential to commercial. Kamuda has also detailed concerns about a proposed Horse Racing business which has expressed a clear interest in the property should it become available.
In our interview, we speak about the possible change in zoning, her specific concerns regarding a Race track, Kamuda’s own research on the matter, and her call for greater transparency in City Government including her pledge to be “an open book” if elected. She also supports DPW Director Dane Arnold’s request to increase DPW pay to attract more people. Kamuda says Mayor Nicholson “has done a pretty decent job.” She hopes people will take a serious look at what is going on with this Zoning Change as well as the possibility of Racing and Gaming coming in to Gardner and whether they want that to be the focal point of Gardner.
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Publisher’s note: We have confirmed that Bay State Racing LLC is a Massachusetts corporation formed in March 2023 and that they have joined the Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce. Regarding the North County Land Trust, here is a link to their opinion page regarding the Route 140 proposed zoning change. I provide this information in the interest of fairness. For the record, this publisher, Werner Poegel, was the only citizen outside of Gardner City Government who spoke in favor of the Route 140 Zoning Change at a public hearing in the Spring. Here’s a link to our original editorial.