Gardner

Morning Brief

Historic Rome Furniture Headquarters Listed for Sale in Gardner

Gardner's historic Rome Furniture headquarters is now on the market, opening the door to major downtown redevelopment. The 60,000-square-foot property at 562 Main Street, longtime home to Rome Furniture's headquarters, was listed for sale this week, with the listing citing housing as on…

Townbrief news summary · Jul 13

Morning Brief

Former Rome Furniture Building Listed for Redevelopment

A former Gardner furniture giant's Main Street headquarters is on the market, opening the door to redevelopment. The 60,000-square-foot former Rome Furniture building at 562 Main St. has been listed for sale, with the listing citing housing among the potential reuses for the site, The G…

Townbrief news summary · Jul 12

Morning Brief

Greenwood Pool Reopens After Repairs Delay Summer Start

Greenwood Memorial Pool reopened for summer after repair delays as a nearby Templeton beach closed over bacteria concerns. The pool began public swim operations on July 6, with rental inquiries now handled by Brandon Hughey of the town's parks department. Meanwhile, "Templeton beach clo…

Townbrief news summary · Jul 10

Government · Select Board

Gardner City Council approves $215,127 transfer to fund non-union salary overhaul

GARDNER -- July 6, 2026, Gardner City Council approves $215,127 salary transfer and welcomes new city clerk. The council voted 9-0 Monday on a roll-call vote to transfer $215,127.08 from

Townbrief reporting · Jul 6

Government · Finance Committee

Gardner Finance Committee Holds Downtown TIE Tax Deal, Drops Chief of Staff Bid

Gardner Finance Committee holds first-ever Tax Increment Exemption request while pulling Chief of Staff from agenda.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 1

Government · Finance Committee

Gardner Finance Committee recommends city clerk pay step, defers six agenda items

GARDNER -- July 1, 2026, Gardner Finance Committee advances city clerk pay step to full council, defers six items. The two-member Finance Committee, Chair Aleksander H. Dernalowicz and Councilor Judy A. Mack, voted 2-

Townbrief reporting · Jul 1

Government · Select Board

Gardner City Council Approves FY 2027 Budget With $82,100 in Amendments

GARDNER -- June 22, 2026, Gardner City Council approves FY 2027 budget with $82,100 in cuts after rejecting a $1 million school reduction. The council passed the full budget package Monday in a series

Townbrief reporting · Jun 22

Government · Zoning Board

Gardner ZBA Seeks Solicitor's Opinion on Cell Tower Fall Zone, Delays Vote

GARDNER -- June 16, 2026, Gardner's Zoning Board of Appeals continued a cell tower application to July and referred the case to the city solicitor after a dispute over whether an aging fall

Townbrief reporting · Jun 16

Government · Select Board

Gardner Council Approves $3 Million High School Renovation While Rebuking Mayor's Transparency

GARDNER -- June 15, 2026, Gardner City Council votes to fund a $3 million high school renovation while rebuking the mayor over transparency. The nine-member council voted 9-0 Monday night to reappropriate bond

Townbrief reporting · Jun 15

Government · Planning Board

Gardner Planning Board Adopts Housing Production Plan, Sends It to City Council

GARDNER -- June 9, 2026, Gardner Planning Board unanimously adopts Housing Production Plan, flagging cost burden and expiring affordable units. The board voted at its June 9 meeting to adopt the plan prepared by Barrett

Townbrief reporting · Jun 9