From Opening a Kitchen, to Open Dialog, to the Budget, Varied Topics in Mayor’s Update
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Growing Places was approved by the Zoning Board and entered into a licensing agreement with the City of Gardner to utilize the kitchen at Waterford Street School for their new distribution center. They take produce from different farmers in the area and prepare for people in need. According to Mayor Nicholson, “they are now fully moved in to that section of Waterford Street School…So it’s great to see the first leg of our Community Center up and running over in that location….The construction on the rest of the building is happening and we’re excited to be able to open the first part there.”
Gardner PD met with some citizens to go over various issues of concern after a few incidents occurred in a short period of time. “Deputy Chief Moroni pulled up some statistics that showed that we really are on par with the last five years of calls that we’re receiving in the city. Regarding the vetted refugees staying at two lodging locations in Gardner: “They are not undocumented…these are individuals who are not illegal.” Since these new arrivals, Gardner PD calls to the Super 8 have actually gone down.
Mayor Nicholson indicated the supplemental fiscal year 2024 budget and the tax rate classification hearing will be before the City Council on November 20th. The mayor spoke about various matters relating to the subject.
The Mayor described going on a 4 hour mission as a guest of the Air Force and Army National Guard to refuel f15’s – it was part of their Employer appreciation program. Nicholson attended along with the Mayor of Westfield and the Town Administrator of Rutland and others.
| City of Gardner Events mentioned in Update |
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| St. Paul’s Harvest Festival taking place Saturday October 21, from 11am to 2pm |
| Chamber of Commerce Candidate Meet and Greet, Thursday October 26th from 6pm to 8pm at Perry Auditorium at Gardner City Hall. |
| Falloween October 27th from 10am to noon – for Preschool Children in Downtown Gardner |
| Heywood Healthcare Healthy Harvest 5k Saturday October 28th. More details, CLICK HERE. |
| Halloween October 31st from 5 to 7pm – City of Gardner Trick or Treat Time |