City and Town Budgets Focus of Hotline Radio Show of May 9, 2026
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First up on the show: Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. Topics covered: School Budget is finalized, public hearing Monday 6pm in City Council Chambers. The Mayor noted that Gardner has a single tax rate for residential, business, and industrial property to encourage business to come to Gardner. —-The electric rate in Gardner — A discussion of energy including nuclear and nuclear fusion — Status of the Landfill — Safety Action Plan to Reduce Traffic Fatalities — Gardner Senior Center — Gardner Youth Center – Gardner Recreation Program — Concerts at Monument Park — National Day of Prayer — Light the Town Purple Event – Gardner Relay for Life — Music Boosters Theme Basket Day — Water Ban Issued Yesterday
Other segments on Hotline: Mike Urban – Overrides in Massachusetts and Proposition 2 ½ Law — Werner Poegel Report and Commentary: Templeton and Winchendon Budget Decision Time – Override and Debt Exclusion Discussion. —-Stephanie Lahtinen, Westminster Budget and Town Meeting Takeaways, Town Crier Episode 25 Lahtinen gave a full recap of Town Meeting and covered municipal items and upcoming town events.