Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City
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Introductions: New Executive Aide Katherine Jablonski and new intern Julia.
Confusion re Farmers Markets: Mayor Nicholson stated, “We’d also like to take an opportunity to clear up some confusion that’s been happening in the past couple weeks regarding our farmers’ markets. That is correct. There are two farmers’ markets, if you heard that S on the end of that. We have our traditional Thursday morning farmers’ market that is taking place at the Waterford Street Community Center every Thursday morning from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Additionally, our new farmers’ market is scheduled to have their grand opening on Saturday, June 15th at Waterford Street Community Center from 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. This second market will feature 20 vendors at the Rain or Shine event featuring family-friendly activities and will be held on the third Saturday of every month.”
Events: Relay for Life June 7th and June 8th at MWCC —- Firefighters Memorial Sunday June 9th —- June 13th – Gardner Museum Hosts stone wall builder Kevin Gardner —- Theater at the Mount Broadway Feud Saturday June 15h —-West End Beagle Club Kayak Rat Race Saturday, June 15th —- June 22nd is Small Business Saturday, “This year’s Small Business Saturday Celebration and Happy Birthday Gardner Festival is taking place on Saturday, June 22nd from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The downtown shops, restaurants, local nonprofits, food trucks, crafters, and other vendors will display their merchandise in the streets. The roads are open to pedestrian traffic only that day, so make sure you do plan for that if you’re planning on traveling through the area. There’ll be a variety of performances and demonstrations as well. The event is free and family-friendly, and we look forward to seeing you there. The deadline for vendors to apply is June 12th, and you can visit GardnerSquare2.com for the application and the details on how to register for that event. And then after that is done, you can enjoy our first concert in the park for the Summer Series, Holden Back, and that will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on that same Saturday, and again, that’s Saturday, June 22nd.” —- Summer Reading Program at Levi Heywood Memorial Library, “This year’s theme is Read, Renew, Repeat. The program runs from June 26th to August 16th, and Wednesday, June 26th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., there will be a special kickoff party on the front lawn of the Gardner Library. Come and join us for fun, games, free books, and so much more. It’s going to be a great time.”
Dog Licensing: Renew or obtain by June 30th to avoid additional $50 penalty.
Community Alert —- “The Gardner Police Department has seen an increase in the number of cases regarding theft of delivered packages on citizens’ doorsteps recently. In most cases, there are expensive items such as cell phones that have been delivered and stolen within minutes. Suspects often wear Amazon vests and approach the house carrying a box and then swap it out for the actual package that was originally delivered. So the Police Department is urging the public to keep an eye out, be observant, and if possible, note any identifying information of suspicious persons or vehicles, license plates, vehicle make, model, etc., if it’s safe to do so. Please contact the Gardner Police Department with any suspicious, similar activities as well.”
Remembering D-Day – The Mayor closed the update with a reflection on D-Day which was June 6, 1944. “a moment of remembrance for all of those who participated in that event 80 years ago.”