Endorsements and Recognition Received by the City of Gardner and Mayor Michael Nicholson
Gardner Magazine recently spoke with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about Endorsements, Awards, and Recognition received by the City of Gardner and the Mayor himself. Listen to the 7 1/2 minute interview segment on any device. CLICK PLAY.
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson stated: “I’m proud of the relationships that I’ve been able to build and the recognitions along the way. I’m very honored to receive all of them and very humbled, but you really just you got a job to do and you do the job and if that means you do the job well enough that you get those recognitions in the long term then I’m proud to be able to get Gardner known that way.”
This is the list of Endorsements, Awards, and Recognition received by the City of Gardner and the Mayor himself over the last 5 years
2021: City received Sybil Arjuho Award for Community Service from the Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce for work done at the regional Covid vaccination clinic at PACC and the testing kit outreach. —– City received Kenneth Pickard Municipal Innovation Award from the Massachusetts Municipal Association, an award for municipalities who come up with innovative ideas to increase transparency in local government.
2022: Mayor honored with 40 under 40 award from Worcester Business Journal. City received Community Health Partner Award from Heywood Hospital. Mayor received Leaders to be Proud of Award by North Worcester Country Pride Association for creating a community which is welcoming and inclusive of all populations and demographics. Mayor Nicholson was invited to the White House in 2022 and 2023 to speak about how the City of Gardner has been utilizing various Federal Funding Projects to bolster infrastructure improvements.
2023: Mayor received Music Advocacy Award from Massachusetts Music Educators Association for work City did in restarting the elementary school band program in Gardner. Mayor named one of the Power 50 from Worcester Business Journal.
2024: Mayor named one of the people to watch for 2024 by Pulse Magazine. Mayor named one of the Power 100 from Worcester Business Journal. Mayor received Outstanding Young Alumni Award by UMass Amherst. Mayor named one of the ALX 100 by Amplified Latino Organization. Mayor invited to speak in front of a panel at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus at the Capitol Building in D.C.
2025: Mayor elected President of the Massachusetts Mayors Association that works with 48 mayors across the state of Massachusetts. Mayor appointed to Transportation Funding Task Force which is looking at funding formulas for transportation to include bridge repair, culvert replacement, road paving funds, bike and pedestrian infrastructure, and everything in between. Mayor Nicholson serves as the Chair of the MART Advisory Board, has been in the role for 3 years and is expected to serve a 4th year as Chair. The Mayor was appointed by Governor Healey as a member of the Local Government Advisory Commission. The Mayor serves on the advisory boards for both the UMass Honors College and the MWCC Veterinary Tech Program.
Endorsements in the past few years: Mayor Nicholson has been endorsed by the Environmental League of Massachusetts, by the Laborers Union in Massachusetts, by the Bus Drivers Union and several other organizations as well.