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Gardner Finance Committee Discusses Various Municipal Matters The Gardner MA Finance Committee met on October 1, 2025 and heard a detailed update from the City Auditor John Richard regarding the Fiscal 2026 Budget, the free cash certification process, and the status of the health insurance trust fund. Listen to theContinue Reading

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Gardner Preliminary Election Results 2025 Preliminary Election for Gardner Mayor. Candidates are Kimberly Blake, Ann DeBarros, and Michael Nicholson. The 2 candidates with the highest number of votes will advance to the regular election in November. Unofficial Results from City Clerk on pdf, CLICK HERE Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson wasContinue Reading

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Gardner Preliminary Election Has 3 Candidates On the ballot for the Preliminary Election on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 are the choices for Mayor. Candidates are incumbent Mayor Michael Nicholson, and challengers Ann Debarros and Kimberly Blake. Top 2 vote getters will face off in November. Polling Places are: Ward 1AContinue Reading

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Governor Healey Files Supplemental Budget Bill The actual Fiscal Year 2025 ended on June 30, 2025 but the state is still dealing with it. On Thursday, August 14, 2025, Governor Maura Healey filed a supplemental budget bill to strengthen Massachusetts’ financial standing amid national economic uncertainty and end Fiscal YearContinue Reading

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Downtown Gardner Progress Announcement Released 8-12-25 The City of Gardner released a short announcement from Downtown Gardner featuring 4 speakers: State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, Community Development and Planning Director Jason Stevens, and City Councilor Brad Heglin. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Both State Representative JonathanContinue Reading

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Infrastructure in Gardner – The Complete Report Gardner Magazine has spoken with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about Gardner infrastructure. Infrastructure is the set of facilities and systems that serve a City like Gardner and the term encompasses the services and facilities necessary for its economy, households, and firms to function.Continue Reading

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Visit the City of Gardner website and interact depending on your needs, CLICK HERE. Interacting with the City – Gardner Makes It Easier All the Time The City of Gardner provides information to the public via the transparency of YouTube videos of meetings, complete agendas, and complete documents. When YOUContinue Reading

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Informal Meeting Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE Regular Meeting Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE For previous City Council meetings, visit our Gardner City Council page, CLICK HERE. Informal meeting with MART and Regular Meeting Because of the absence of Council President Tyros, Alek Dernalowicz was elected Council President Pro TemContinue Reading

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The Public Safety Committee had met on 8-1-25 for a very short 2 minute meeting. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Appointments Committee had met on 7-30-25 to consider various appointments. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Getting Ready for the Meetings – FULL INFO The Gardner MA CityContinue Reading

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Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson updates the City of Gardner in a 25 minute update. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson with an Extensive Monthly Update following July 2025 Our graphic is intended to depict the many topics covered by Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson in his monthlyContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine Spoke with Gardner Mayor Nicholson About Fiscal Responsibility In a segment which is part of the Fiscal 6 Project series, Gardner Magazine spoke with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about Fiscal Responsibility. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Mayor Nicholson explained Gardner’s approach: “We’ve taken a very careful approachContinue Reading

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Two officials from the Town of Hubbardston explain Hub Connect and the Sandpit Overlay District Project. Town of Hubbardston website, CLICK HERE. The Hubbardston Interview – with Nathan Boudreau and Leeanne Moses Gardner Magazine spoke with Hubbardston Town Administrator Nathan Boudreau and Administrative Coordinator Leeanne Moses on July 23, 2025Continue Reading

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Gardner Mayor Nicholson Turns in more than 10 times required signatures On July 14, 2025, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson turned in 632 signatures from registered voters. Nicholson only needed 50 signatures but overwhelming support delivered more than 600. It has been exactly 5 years since Nicholson was sworn in onContinue Reading