In closing this week’s update, Executive Aide Colin Smith stated, “Hello, everyone, and thank you for that wonderful introduction, Mike. As most of you know, my name is Colin Smith, and for the last three years I’ve had the honor of serving as Mike’s executive aide. However, today will be my last appearance in these updates as I am taking a new position at Boston Children’s Hospital. I’d like to thank Mike, as well as all my colleagues here in City Hall, for making these past years memorable, educational, and often a lot of fun. In addition, I’d like to thank all of you for welcoming me here into the community in Gardner. While Gardner will no longer be the place I come to work, it will always be a second home to me. Thank you for making that possible.
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Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson with first update of December 2023
The update was unusual in that the Mayor opened it and did the update, and Colin Smith closed the update. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY.
Thanks: To Gardner Square 2 for continuing to put on the Memorial Lights campaign (still going on $10 donation), Triple T Family Farm for providing the horse-drawn carriage rides at the Tree Lighting, to everyone for patience while ambulance chase was underway, and the various departments involved
Events: On Thursday, December 21st from 6pm to 7:30pm, Triple T will be back with two horse-drawn carriages for a Christmas light tour of Downtown Gardner beginning at Gardner City Hall – both a two seater and a 12 seater are planned and rides are FREE —
Info: Deadline to submit videos of performances for this year’s annual caroling video is December 15th. Send to RRoberts@Gardner-MA.gov. Remember that November’s electric bill still reflects higher rate from October, next bill reflects lower rate from November. .—- Levi Heywood Memorial Library Winter Social is December 6th from 5pm to 8pm in the Greenwood Meeting Room and is geared ages 10 to adult. — Uptown Rotary construction paused until snow leaves us. —- Centennial Winter Ball is December 30th with a limit of 300 tickets at $30 each. —- Small Business Main Event is December 14th in the evening.