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Gardner MA City Council Meets on Budget – June 5/6, 2023 Amended June 5, 2023 Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE. Complete Agenda and Packet with City Budget, CLICK HERE. Depending on action taken on Monday, June 5, 2023 such as FY 24 budget approval, other meetings of the Gardner CityContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson Updates the Chair City on June 2, 2023 Listen to the Update on any device. CLICK PLAY. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke of the Remembrances during the Memorial Day Celebrations and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ride. Mayor Nicholson spoke of various items concerning the schools:Continue Reading

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Gardner MA Finance Committee Takes up Budget Items The Finance Committee Held Budget hearings regarding the following: City Council, Mayor, Mayor’s Unclassified, Assessor, Contributory Retirement Board, Purchasing, Civil Enforcement, Information Technology, Community Development and Planning, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Auditor, Treasurer – Collector, Debt Service, Insurance, Law, City Clerk, andContinue Reading

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UPDATE: 6-2-23 – According to DPW Director Dane Arnold, the Fantasy Playground has been closed off due to broken boards on the wooden structure and will be taken down during the course of the summer. According to Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, it will take at least $150,000 to replace it.Continue Reading

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Accomplished in Gardner MA – 24 Issues Which Directly Affect You We spoke with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about 24 top issues which direct affect the lives of citizens of the Chair City. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. We also have the entire text of the interview with allContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Public Welfare Committee Hears About Various Departments The Public Welfare Chair Councilor Judy Mack along with Councilors James Boone and Dana Heath were on hand for a lengthy meeting. Agenda and Packet. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. On hand were Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson and officials fromContinue Reading

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The Interview you’ll want to explore: Accomplished in Gardner MA Much has been accomplished in Gardner Massachusetts. We cover 2 dozen categories of success concerning the Chair City of Gardner MA. Mayor Michael Nicholson became Mayor in 2020 after a Special Election. He was reelected in 2021 and will beContinue Reading

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Winchendon MA Having Trouble with Government Including Town Manager and School Superintendent Town Manager: The Town of Winchendon is seeking 5 residents for the Town Manager Search Committee to replace Justin Sultzbach who resigned earlier this month with a final day of July 7, 2023. Sultzbach has accepted the positionContinue Reading

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Colin Smith Delivers Weekly Gardner MA Update for Friday May 19, 2023 The Mayor’s Chief of Staff, Executive Aide Colin Smith reported on the 2 day visit to Washington D.C. representing Gardner and informed on some local events. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAYContinue Reading

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“Dollars and Cents” Plus “Fodder and Sense” Major Topics of City Council Meetings on May 15, 2023 Dollars and Cents An informal meeting was held at 6pm for a School Budget presentation by Superintendent Mark Pellegrino. Listen to the informal meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. In the Regular CityContinue Reading

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Results of the Annual Winchendon MA Town Election: Board of Selectmen 3 yr. – Elected was Melissa S. Blanchard with 246 votes. Edward W. Ford Jr. got 42 votes and LaRochelle got 92 votes School Committee 3 yr. David LaPointe was reelected, and Karen Kast-McBride defeated Michael Barbaro Tina SantosContinue Reading

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Two Meetings of Gardner City Council on Monday May 15, 2023 First Meeting 6pm: Informal Meeting to Hear School Budget Presentation. Agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. Second Meeting 7:30pm Regular Meeting: 869 page Agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. In the packet: Mayor notifies City Council of 3 year electric rateContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Planning Board Approves 22 more Parking Spaces for GES as Minor Modification The Gardner Elementary School will be getting 22 more parking spaces after a presentation was made to the Gardner Planning Board. Questions have arisen as to why more parking spaces were not in the original planContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Mayor’s Single Decision Last Year to Save Constituents Millions in Next 3 Years Last year when electric rates were high, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson opted to sign a 1 year electric contract instead of the usual 3. That one decision will save Gardner rate payers millions in theContinue Reading

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Hubbardston MA Happenings with Nathan Boudreau – May 9, 2023 Listen to the Interview on any device. CLICK PLAY. We spoke about various Municipal Challenges and about the Town Center Project underway soon which will positively transform the Hubbardston Downtown area. Hubbardston has opportunities for economic development and tourism. NateContinue Reading

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Gardner MA City Clerk’s office Reports No Candidates Yet As of Friday, May 5, 2023, there are no official candidates for any office in the upcoming Gardner election. Positions coming up for vote are Mayor, City Council, and School Committee. 50 certified signatures are required to get on the ballot.Continue Reading