An Update from Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson – The Season Ahead
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The mayor’s monthly update outlines essential municipal announcements and community events for November, including city hall closures, trash collection delays, and household hazardous waste disposal. Residents are reminded to test smoke detector batteries during daylight saving time and take advantage of upcoming yard waste pickup schedules. Local festivities feature the Festival of Trees, a Thanksgiving farmers market, theater productions, and the annual holiday stroll with tree lighting. Additional updates cover winter parking ban information, the establishment of a dedicated parking ban hotline, and a community hockey takeover night to support local students.
Yard Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection
- Yard Waste Pickup Weeks: Due to seasonal leaf fall, two dedicated weeks of yard waste pickup are scheduled:
- Week 1: November 3 – November 6
- Week 2: November 17 – November 20
- Note: Pickups occur on residents’ regular trash collection days. Routes run Tuesday through Friday; there is no Monday collection.
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day:
- Date & Time: Saturday, November 7, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (noon).
- Location: Transfer Station on West Street.
- Access: Hosted by the Gardner Board of Health. A complete list of acceptable hazardous materials is accessible via the Health Department’s website under the Resident Transfer Station / Hazardous Waste links.
Winter Parking Ban Notification Line
To improve public communication regarding winter weather parking restrictions, the city has launched a dedicated automated phone system established by Deputy Police Chief Nicholas Maroni.
- Dedicated Phone Number: (
978)991-1515 - Function: Residents can call this number at any time to verify whether an active winter parking ban is in effect, including precise start and end dates/times.
- Supplementary Channels: In addition to the hotline, parking bans are broadcast via the Police Department’s CodeRED emergency call system (sign-up available on the Police Department website), Gardner Education Television, WGAW, The Gardner News, and Gardner Magazine.
