The Gardner City Clerk’s office is having a special Saturday voter registration session August 24th from 9am to 5pm in Perry Auditorium. Last day to register to vote for the upcoming September 3rd State Primary (other offices – Presidential Primary held earlier this year.)
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City
On August 23, 2024, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson provided an update for residents of the Chair City. Listen on any device., CLICK PLAY.
Openings: Jersey Mike’s Sub Shop opened 15 minutes early and closed late due to the number of people waiting. Remaining storefronts at Timpany Crossroads will be filled by a dentist and a swimming pool company. According to Mayor Nicholson, “We’re almost at 40 businesses in 2024 alone.” In Downtown Gardner, Diamond Hearts Studios is having an opening on September 20th at noon.
Insurance: The Mayor reiterated that insurance was fully covering Fire Department roof damaged by a storm last February and fully covering damaged playground equipment at Ovila Case.
Longest Land Court Case: 94 Pleasant Street, Gardner is available for purchase after being declared surplus recently by the Gardner City Council. It took Gardner 30 years to take the property after a land court case was filed in 1992. Contact the City’s Purchasing Department if interested in the RFP process for the property.
Rear Main Street Project: Bids being opened on Wednesday August 28th. “The project for this includes the parking lot, the public park area, the food truck plaza, the water feature…. Phase two will be the residential part of it which will be you know some type of housing unit and parking for the people who live there...”
Events: International Overdose Day and Night of Hope is Wednesday August 28th. Saturday August 31st is the Elks Riders Lodge 1426 Charity Ride.