Flag up Again at Gardner City Hall
With interior mechanisms of the pole irreparably damaged during a wind storm on February 29th, Gardner’s iconic flag as pictured at left was missing from the Chair City skyline for the past 2 1/2 months. According to Gardner City Hall, “Due to the age of the flagpole all of the replacement parts had to be custom manufactured for the repairs.” And once the parts were in, the contractor had to wait for a day when the ground was dry and stable and the winds were within the safety threshold. While waiting for the flag to be proudly waving outside again, a temporary flag was installed in the Rotunda of Gardner City Hall.
With the flag pole back to full operation, the Stars and Stripes will be seen again as visitors and residents alike drive past Gardner City Hall on Pleasant Street in Gardner. Gardner has a history of honoring the flag at numerous locations in the City. In August 2022 when a damaged flag was noticed in front of the Gardner Police Headquarters, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson made sure a new and bigger flag was purchased. See previous article about this Majestic American Flag at Gardner PD.