Gardner 241st

It’s the 241st Birthday of the City of Gardner MA

Gardner was officially a town on June 27, 1785 which makes June 27, 2026 its 241st birthday. Gardner was formed by land donated by Winchendon, Westminster, Ashburnham, and Templeton which is why the letters WWAT are shown in the City Seal.

Gardner Mayor Nicholson commented: “Happy 241st Birthday to the City of Gardner! On May 31, 1785, residents from the Towns of Winchendon, Westminster, Ashburnham, and Templeton agreed to donate portions of their land to create the new municipality now known as the City of Gardner. (Hence the W, W, A, T on the seal) The group who petitioned the Commonwealth for the new town, under the leadership of Capt. Elisha Jackson, requested the new town be named Gardner in memory of Col. Thomas Gardner of Roxbury who was killed in the Battle of Bunker Hill. This petition was adopted and made effective for June 27, 1785. A lot has happened and changed here over the last 241 years and I’m excited to see what the future holds for the Chair City!“