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Powerful Councilor Comments Elizabeth Kazinskas on the Library Book Sale taking place this Thursday (preview 4-7pm), Friday, and Saturday at the Levi Heywood Memorial Library. George Tyros on Boards & Commissions Calvin Brooks on having family in the Revolutionary War and the upcoming 250th: City Council Follows Economic Development CommitteeContinue Reading

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I second that motion – theme of Board of Assessors Meeting Another “Exciting” Gardner Board of Assessors Meeting was held on April 22, 2025. Assessor Christine Kumar and Chair Chuck Leblanc held down the fort on their own with member Paulette Burns absent. Humorous exchanges between the two ensued whenContinue Reading

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View the complete agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. Meeting has extensive discussion on the proposed Building Department Fee increases. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. MART – Building Department Fees – Council Webpage – Some Topics of City Council Meeting The Gardner City Council met on April 7, 2025. ListenContinue Reading

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Police, Building, and Fire Departments Report: The Gardner Public Safety Committee met on March 28, 2025 and heard from Police Chief Eric McAvene, Building Commissioner Thomas Zuppa, and Fire Chief Greg Lagoy. — Health Director Micah Blondeau was on the agenda but was not able to appear. Listen to theContinue Reading

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Top: City Council 3-17-25 2nd row: Economic Development Director Stevens, Assistant Clerk Kumar and City Council President Tyros. 3rd row: Tyros, Kazinskas, and Nicholson 4th row: Swearing in of Rob Oliva and Cory Hasselmann Council President George Tyros commented on the Budget Process, Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. GardnerContinue Reading

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Gardner City Council Has Short 7 minute Meeting On the Zoning Amendment proposed by Chair City Church, the Council voted to submit the item to the Planning Board for a recommendation. The easements item was granted more time. Council President George Tyros spoke about citizen interaction with departments. Listen toContinue Reading

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Gardner’s LA19 in Order – Easements Ready – Salary Study – Health Insurance The Gardner Finance Committee took up varied topics at a February 26, 2025 meeting. Listen to the meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. MA Department of Revenue certified the City’s Form LA-19 – percentage City Valuations areContinue Reading

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The State of Massachusetts has a number of grant programs for Fire Departments for various purposes. A complete explanation can be found at this website, CLICK HERE. Greater Gardner MA Fire Departments Receive FY25 Firefighter Safety Equipment Awards In the region, here are the communities and the amount of theContinue Reading

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Candidates for Reappointment Face Appreciative Group at Gardner Appointments Committee The Gardner City Council Appointments Committee met on February 18, 2025 and heard from and about the following candidates for reappointment: Assessor Christine Kumar, Police Chief Eric McAvene, Deputy Chief Nicholas Maroni, and Animal Control Officers Autumn Brown, Alana Meserve,Continue Reading

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Listen to the entire City Council meeting of February 18, 2025 on any device. CLICK PLAY. Complete agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. City Council Meeting of Tuesday, February 18th to Have Impact for Years and Decades The City Council waited about 10 minutes and then voted Councilor Elizabeth Kazinskas toContinue Reading

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View complete agenda and packet, CLICK HERE. Publisher’s Note: It’s all about the MONEY FLOW – Keeping the Health Insurance Account in the black – Sensibly Funding Badly Needed Projects – Going after millions in available grant funding. – Gardner is doing it. Money Flow of Progress – City CouncilContinue Reading

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In a statement during Council Comments and Remarks, Council President Tyros emphasizes why oversight is so important in the context of a July 31, 2024 meeting. We have details below and AUDIO from that meeting. Gardner City Council Meets on February 3, 2025 The Council added a Committee on EconomicContinue Reading

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Gardner City Council Debates Oversight of Economic Development Department At the Gardner City Council meeting of January 21, 2025, councilors debated oversight of the Economic Development Department, likely creating a new sub-committee at a future meeting. Gardner Mayor Nicholson introduced Jason Stevens who was given a temporary 60 day appointmentContinue Reading

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Firm Selected to Handle Gardner’s 3rd Party Grants Gardner Mayor Nicholson utilized a review committee to come up with a recommendation for the up to $100,000 expenditure approved in October by the City Council. The result: Keller Partners Company was chosen out of 7 firms competing for Gardner’s business. WhileContinue Reading

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Listen to the AUDIO of the meeting for complete remarks. Gardner City Council Elects George Tyros as President for remainder of term Former City Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas nominated Councilor George Tyros to be Council President for the remainder of the 2 year term. Tyros was elected unanimously. Listen toContinue Reading

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Public Safety Meeting Lasts 1 Minute and 5 seconds Listen to the exciting December 16, 2024 meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. The Committee sent a positive recommendation to the full City Council for a license renewal. Police Chief Eric McAvene stated “In fact, all of them, all the renewalsContinue Reading

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Lots of information here. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Gardner Public Welfare Committee Hears Update from Various Departments in a lengthy meeting on December 12, 2024 Veterans: Veterans Agent and Director Cory Hasselmann provided an update. Nolan Buck is the assistant veterans agent. To reach the office call (978)Continue Reading

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Publisher’s Note: In this meeting, taxpayers learn about a loan paid off in full 3 years early, a crane which lasted 53 years, lease agreements coming to fruition at Waterford, a Mayor spending the time to update ordinances, a Council President spending the time to update Council rules, and confirmationContinue Reading