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Finance Committee has Honor of Hearing from Assistant Director Evan Cudmore All were impressed as Assistant Director of Community Development and Planning Evan Cudmore updated the Gardner MA Finance Committee on various projects and grants. Mayor Nicholson also added some information, but Cudmore was thorough. Cudmore has been with theContinue Reading

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Committee Hears Reports from Library, Golf Course, and Cable TV The Gardner Public Welfare Committee met on November 14, 2024 and heard updates from directors of the following areas: Library, Golf, and Cable. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Outgoing Library Director Stephanie Young spoke for more than 20 minutesContinue Reading

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Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE. Gardner City Council Meets on Monday Before Election Mayor Michael Nicholson gave a presentation relating to adopting a factor for real estate and personal property taxation. The slides from his presentation are contained in the complete 394 page agenda and packet. To make it easierContinue Reading

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Gardner PD Sergeant Honored for Leadership Training Gardner Police Sergeant Roger Cormier completed two weeks of leadership training in October at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. The course entitled “First Line Supervisor” is part of Roger Williams’ Justice System and Training Research Institute. According to the Gardner PD,Continue Reading

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Overnight Parking of RV’s and Campers Addressed by Proposed Ordinance The Gardner Public Safety Committee met on Friday, November 1, 2024 to consider a “Mobile Homes and Trailers” ordinance which according to Mayor Nicholson in a letter to the entire City Council “addresses the recent concerns regarding the increase inContinue Reading

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Gardner MA Auditor Reveals Dispute with Blue Cross – Blue Shield involving $920k During the Finance Committee meeting of October 30, 2024, Gardner MA City Auditor John Richard went over various matters and disclosed a dispute with Blue Cross – Blue Shield over a $920,000 payment saying that the CityContinue Reading

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City Council Agenda and Packet, CLICK HERE. City Council says NO to NO Parking on Edgell and Takes Up Agenda At many a meeting, many of the votes are unanimously YES. However, at the Gardner City Council meeting of October 21, 2024, this vote was different. After a review byContinue Reading

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City Clerk Titi Siriphan is back at City Council Meeting of October 7, 2024 Tasked with calling the roll at many a Gardner City Council meeting, Gardner City Clerk Titi Siriphan was welcomed back after maternity leave. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. The Council unanimouslyContinue Reading

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UPDATE: Reference Materials re Maki Park: City of Gardner Webpage —- Concept Drawings – Addendum to Bidding Documents As is evident from the above rendering, the finished product differs significantly from the original design submission. The investigation will determine what happened. Investigation Launched into Maki Park at Request of CouncilorContinue Reading

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Gardner MA City Council Meets, Makes Decisions, and has an Objection. Listen to the entire meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Approvals: City may enter into 5 year contracts for copiers/printers and alarms/sprinklers. Resolution approved for State to take custodianship of Route 140. Waterford Community Center was approved as officialContinue Reading

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Gardner MA City Councilor Calvin Brooks Speaks about the Demand side of the Drug Equation Brooks spoke of the law of Supply and Demand in the Drug Trade. The Councilor believes Gardner is helping to lessen demand in various ways he outlines. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Brooks stated,Continue Reading

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The Gardner Board of Assessors Gardner Assessor Concludes City Should Meet New Growth Value The Board of Assessors met with members Assessor Christine Kumar and Paulette Burns. Listen to the exciting meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY. Assessor Kumar stated, “We do have a little update. So, the residential, commercial,Continue Reading

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Councilors consistently referenced risks, concerns about items not addressed completely, and opposition of most constituents contacting them. Gardner City Council Votes Unanimously Against the Horse Racetrack Gardner City Council voted 11 to 0 against the Horse Racetrack proposal by BayState Racing LLC. The City Council discussed the matter before theContinue Reading

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Gardner Magazine published a previous article on this regarding “Complaint Xeroxing”. CLICK HERE. City Councilor Judy Mack Responds to DeMeo OML Complaints in Spirited Statement In a special City Council Meeting on July 31, 2024, Gardner City Councilors voted to send the response drafted by Assistant City Solicitor Vincent PusiteriContinue Reading

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City of Gardner Victim of “Complaint Xeroxing” Resulting in Special Meeting The Gardner MA City Council is having a special meeting on 6:30pm Wednesday, July 31, 2024. The topic: 14 Open Meeting Law complaints filed by Paul DeMeo on behalf of himself and others regarding the July 1, 2024 CityContinue Reading