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City Drops Sludge Landfill Expansion Plans

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Council Advances Non-Union Pay Changes

The City Council advanced an ordinance changing Gardner’s primary non-union compensation schedule, including provisions for temporary positions; the broader compensation ordinance moved to final printing on an 8–1 vote, with one councillor opposed. The Council also approved using remaining funds from an $800,000 Rear Main Street Redevelopment Project appropriation to cover higher-than-expected electrical costs, with nine votes and one recusal.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Council Funds Bridge and Pump Station Projects

The City Council approved $51,200 from free cash for the engineering grant match for a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Route 140, and $100,000 from Water Enterprise retained earnings for the James Street pump station project. The council also accepted the FY2027 Capital Improvement Plan, with all recorded votes passing 8-0.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Council Advances Employee Pay Changes

The City Council advanced two amendments to Gardner’s non-union compensation schedule: one covering temporary employees passed 11-0, and a second adding five positions to the step scale and updating golf course pay rates advanced to first printing on a 9-1 vote.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

City Drops Sludge Landfill Expansion Plans

Gardner will stop pursuing expansion of its existing sludge landfill after state environmental reviews found the project was not in the city's or ratepayers' fiscal or environmental interest. The Council also approved a five-year curbside waste and recycling contract, $201,000 for three police vehicles, and $35,200 for replacement fire-department radios.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Council Reviews Employee Pay Schedule

The Council placed on file the Mayor’s update on Gardner’s new non-union employee salary schedule. The step-scale system began in the third pay period of December, with retroactive adjustments back to July 1; proposed amendments would correct golf-course mechanic pay, add department positions, and move lifeguard increases to June 1.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

New Vocational School Representative Appointed

Eric Commodore was appointed to represent Gardner on the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District Committee through January 20, 2030, receiving all 13 votes cast.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Maki Park costs prompt oversight concerns

The Council voted 9-0 to place the Maki Park investigation update on file after learning the project’s final cost was close to three times the original $180,000 appropriation. The mayor said no additional appropriations are anticipated, while the Council president called for stronger oversight and documentation of public spending.

1 min readMunicipal coverage