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  1. Home

  2. Community

    1. About the City
      1. Demographics
      2. History
      3. Video Tour
      4. City of Gardner 100th Anniversary
    2. New to Gardner
      1. Dog Licensing
      2. Media
        1. Telegram & Gazette
        2. The Gardner News
        3. WGAW
        4. Gardner Magazine
      3. Trash & Recycling Info
        1. Gardner "Freecycle" Group
        2. Transfer Station Drop Off Fees
        3. Transfer Station
        4. Trash Collection Calendar (PDF)
      4. Setting Up Utilities
      5. Register to Vote
      6. NextERA Energy Supplier Program
    3. Get Outside
      1. Greenwood Pool & Spray Park
      2. Dog Park at Pulaski Playground
      3. Parks and Playgrounds
      4. Gardner Municipal Golf Course & Driving Range
      5. Open Space and Trails
    4. Schools
    5. Youth Programs
      1. Police Explorers
      2. Youth Commission
      3. Recreation Department
    6. CommunityHELP
    7. Voting Information
    8. Arts, Culture & Events
      1. Art, History, & Theatre
      2. Gardner Food Truck Festival
      3. Library
      4. Summer Concerts in the Park
      5. Conceptual Forefront Art Festival
    9. Senior Center
    10. Gardner Educational TV
    11. Stay Informed
      1. Social Media Policy
    12. Parking
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  3. Business

    1. Available Commercial Property
    2. Bid Opportunities
      1. Bid Results
      2. Open Bids
    3. Business Resources
      1. Business Service & Membership Organizations
      2. Massachusetts Office of Business Development
      3. North Central Mass Revolving Loan Fund
    4. Building Permits Online
    5. Business Certificates
    6. Economic Development
    7. Planning Department
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  4. City Services

    1. BID Opportunities
      1. Bid Results
      2. Open Bids
    2. CodeRED
    3. Online Building Permits
    4. Parcel Maps (GIS)
    5. Property Record Cards
    6. Report Missed Trash/Recycling
    7. Report a Pothole
    8. Request a Tree
    9. Submit a Community Event
    10. Submit Comments/Questions
    11. Schedule Your Smoke & CO Detector Inspection
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  5. City Hall

    1. Elected Officials
      1. Mayor's Office
        1. Budgets and Annual Reports
        2. Open Government
        3. Feedback
        4. Mayor's Updates
          1. July 24, 2020
          2. July 30, 2020
          3. July 31, 2020
          4. August 7, 2020
          5. August 14, 2020
          6. August 21, 2020
          7. August 26, 2020
          8. August 27, 2020
          9. September 4, 2020
          10. September 11, 2020
          11. September 18, 2020
          12. September 25, 2020
          13. October 2, 2020
          14. October 9, 2020
          15. October 16, 2020
          16. October 23, 2020
          17. October 30, 2020
          18. November 6, 2020
          19. November 13, 2020
          20. November 20, 2020
          21. November 27, 2020
          22. December 4, 2020
          23. December 11, 2020
          24. December 18, 2020
          25. December 25, 2020
          26. January 1, 2021
          27. January 8, 2021
          28. January 22, 2021
          29. January 29, 2021
          30. February 5, 2021
          31. February 12, 2021
          32. February 19, 2021
          33. February 26, 2021
          34. March 5, 2021
          35. March 12, 2021
          36. March 19, 2021
          37. March 26, 2021
          38. April 2, 2021
          39. April 9, 2021
          40. April 16, 2021
          41. April 23, 2021
          42. April 30, 2021
          43. May 7, 2021
          44. May 14, 2021
          45. May 21, 2021
          46. May 28, 2021
          47. June 4, 2021
          48. June 18, 2021
          49. June 25, 2021
          50. July 2, 2021
          51. July 9, 2021
          52. July 16, 2021
          53. July 23, 2021
          54. July 30, 2021
          55. August 6, 2021
          56. August 13, 2021
          57. August 20, 2021
          58. August 27, 2020
          59. September 3, 2021
          60. September 13, 2021
          61. September 17, 2021
          62. September 24, 2021
          63. October 1, 2021
          64. October 8, 2021
          65. October 15, 2021
          66. October 22, 2021
          67. October 29, 2021
          68. November 5, 2021
          69. November 12, 2021
          70. November 19, 2021
          71. November 26, 2021
          72. December 3, 2021
          73. December 10, 2021
          74. December 17, 2021
          75. December 24, 2021
          76. December 31, 2021
          77. January 14, 2022
          78. January 21, 2022
          79. January 28, 2022
          80. February 4, 2022
          81. February 11, 2022
          82. February 18, 2022
          83. February 25, 2022
          84. March 4, 2022
          85. March 11, 2022
          86. March 18, 2022
          87. March 25, 2022
          88. April 1, 2022
          89. April 8, 2022
          90. April 15, 2022
          91. April 22, 2022
          92. April 29, 2022
          93. May 6, 2022
          94. May 13, 2022
          95. May 20, 2022
          96. May 27, 2022
          97. June 3, 2022
          98. June 10, 2022
          99. June 17, 2022
          100. June 24, 2022
          101. July 1, 2022
          102. July 8, 2022
          103. July 15, 2022
          104. July 22, 2022
          105. July 29, 2022
          106. August 5, 2022
          107. August 26, 2022
          108. September 2, 2022
          109. September 9, 2022
          110. September 16, 2022
          111. September 23, 2022
          112. September 30, 2022
          113. October 7, 2022
          114. October 14, 2022
          115. October 21, 2022
          116. October 28, 2022
          117. November 4, 2022
          118. November 11, 2022
          119. November 18, 2022
          120. November 25, 2022
          121. December 4, 2022
          122. December 9, 2022
          123. December 16, 2022
          124. December 23, 2022
          125. January 6, 2023
          126. January 20, 2023
          127. January 27, 2023
          128. February 3, 2023
          129. February 10, 2023
          130. February 17, 2023
          131. February 24, 2023
          132. March 3, 2023
          133. March 10, 2023
          134. March 17, 2023
          135. March 24, 2023
          136. March 31, 2023
          137. April 7, 2023
          138. April 14, 2023
          139. April 21, 2023
          140. April 28, 2023
          141. May 5, 2023
          142. May 12, 2023
          143. May 19, 2023
          144. May 26, 2023
          145. June 2, 2023
          146. June 9, 2023
          147. June 23, 2023
          148. July 7, 2023
          149. July 14, 2023
          150. July 21, 2023
          151. July 28, 2023
          152. August 4, 2023
          153. August 11, 2023
          154. August 18, 2023
          155. August 25, 2023
          156. September 1, 2023
          157. September 5, 2023
          158. September 15, 2023
          159. September 22, 2023
          160. September 29, 2023
          161. October 5, 2023
          162. October 13, 2023
          163. October 20, 2023
          164. October 27, 2023
          165. November 3, 2023
          166. November 10, 2023
          167. November 17, 2023
          168. November 24, 2023
        5. Mayor Nicholson's Inaugural Addresses
        6. State of the City Address
        7. Annual Reports
        8. Mayor's Graduation Speeches
        9. 2022 Inaugural Exercises
        10. Outdoor Seating Initiative Information
      2. City Council
      3. School Committee
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. A - M
        1. Airport Commission
        2. Appointments Committee
        3. Bandstand Committee
        4. Board of Assessors
        5. Board of Health
        6. Board of Registrars of Voters
        7. CDBG Steering Committee
          1. CDBG Grant
        8. Cemetery Commission
        9. Charter Review Committee
        10. City Council
          1. Annual Reports
          2. City Council Standing Committees
            1. Finance Committee
            2. Public Safety Committee
            3. Public Service Committee
            4. Public Welfare Committee
          3. Legislative Action Reports
          4. City Council Meeting Videos
          5. Ordinance Proposals Voted on by City Council
        11. Conservation Commission
          1. Upcoming Events
        12. Council on Aging
        13. Cultural Council
        14. Disability Commission
        15. Finance Committee
        16. Golf Commission
        17. Gardner Redevelopment Authority
        18. Historical Commission
        19. License Commission
          1. Applications
          2. Regulations
        20. IDFA
      2. N - Z
        1. Planning Board
          1. 43D Priority Development Areas
          2. Community Development & Planning
          3. Conservation Commission
          4. Forms & Applications
          5. Open Space & Recreation Plan
          6. Zoning Board
          7. Planning Board Meeting Videos
          8. 4/28/2020 Meeting
          9. 5/14/2020 Meeting
          10. 6/9/2020 Meeting
          11. 8/17/2020 Meeting
          12. 5/11/2021 Meeting
          13. 6/08/2021 Meeting
          14. 08/10/2021 Meeting
        2. Public Safety Committee
        3. Public Service Committee
        4. Public Welfare Committee
        5. Retirement Board
        6. School Building Committee
        7. School Committee
        8. Traffic Commission
        9. Weights & Measures
        10. Williams-Rockwell Committee
        11. Youth Commission
        12. Zoning Board
    3. City Staff Directory
    4. Departments A-G
      1. Animal Control Facility
        1. Available for Adoption
        2. Dog Licenses
        3. Rabies
        4. Donations
        5. Volunteer
        6. Request Animal Surrender Form
        7. Adoption Prices for Puppies & Dogs
        8. Adoption Prices for Cats & Kittens
        9. Contact Us
      2. Assessor
        1. Board of Assessors
        2. Historical Tax Rates
        3. Motor Vehicle Excise
        4. Property Record Cards
        5. Real & Personal Property Forms
        6. Property Tax Information
        7. Tax Maps
      3. Auditor
      4. Building Department
        1. Applications & Forms
        2. Owner Responsibilities
        3. Vacant & Abandoned Buildings
        4. Zoning & Building Ordinance
        5. Zoning Board of Appeals
        6. Yard Sale Permit
        7. Online Permit Applications
      5. Cemeteries
      6. City Clerk
        1. Annual Reports
        2. Finance Filings
        3. Census 2020
          1. Census 2020 FAQs
        4. City Charter & City Code
        5. City Council
        6. Conflict of Interest Disclosures
        7. Election & Voting Information
          1. Election Results
          2. Board of Registrars
          3. Early Voting
          4. New City Drop Box
          5. Election Schedule & Notices
          6. Voter Resources
        8. Financial Interest Exemptions
        9. Licenses, Permits & Certificates
          1. Birth Certificates
          2. Business Certificates (DBA)
          3. Dog License
          4. Death Certificates
          5. Fees Schedule (PDF)
          6. Licenses & Permits
          7. Marriage Certificates & Licenses
        10. Public Records Request
        11. Tax Information / Collector
      7. Community Development & Planning
        1. Forms & Applications
        2. Bids
        3. Bailey Brook Park & Conservation Area
        4. CDBG
        5. Complete Streets
          1. Prioritization Plan
        6. Conservation
          1. Conservation Commission
          2. Wetlands Protection Ordinance
          3. Forested Wetlands
          4. Climate Resilience Planning Process
          5. Events and News
          6. Vernal Pools
        7. Economic Development
          1. COVID-19 Small Business Resources
          2. 43D Priority Development Areas
          3. Available Property
          4. Community Profile
            1. Demographics
            2. Education
          5. Gardner Redevelopment Authority (GRA)
          6. Incentives
          7. Industrial Site Study
          8. Major Employers & Industries
          9. Opportunity Zones
          10. PACE - Property Assessed Clean Energy
          11. Starting a Business
          12. State & Federal Business Links
            1. MA Department of Business Development
            2. MA Economic Development Council
            3. MA Online Services for Businesses
            4. MA Small Business Development Center
            5. Small Business Administration
          13. Urban Renewal Plans
          14. Business Service/Membership Organizations
          15. Business Sponsorship Opportunities
        8. Grants
          1. Sign & Façade Program
          2. CDBG Steering Committee
          3. ARPA Sign Program & ARPA Facade Program
        9. Liabilities to Assets Program
        10. Studies & Plans
          1. Open Space & Recreation Plan
          2. Studies & Plans
          3. Urban Renewal Plans
      8. Conservation
      9. Economic Development
      10. Emergency Management
      11. Engineering / Survey Department
        1. Apply for a Building Permit
        2. Utility Plan Lookup
        3. Driveway Permits
        4. Forest Stewardship Program
        5. Geographic Information Systems
        6. Public Works
        7. Stormwater Management
          1. Preventing Stormwater Runoff Pollution
        8. Sludge Landfill Expansion
      12. Fire Department
        1. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors
        2. Burning Permits
        3. Documents & Resources
        4. Vehicles & Equipment
        5. Residential Fire Prevention and Safety Guide
        6. Fee Schedule
        7. Online Permit Application and Fee Payment
      13. Gardner Educational TV
        1. Electronic Bulletin Board
        2. Video On-Demand
        3. Schedule
        4. Forms and Documents
      14. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
        1. Maps and Resources
      15. Golf Course
    5. Departments H-Z
      1. Health Department
        1. Public Health Advisories
          1. Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
          2. Fish Consumption Advisory, Wrights Reservoir
        2. Curbside Trash & Recycling
        3. Resident Transfer Station
          1. Health Department
            1. Public Health Advisories
            2. Curbside Trash & Recycling
            3. Resident Transfer Station
            4. Health Permit Fees
            5. Hazardous Waste
            6. Health Permit Applications
            7. Documents & Forms
            8. License Commission
            9. Rain Barrels
            10. Septic Systems & Wells
            11. Central Mass Mosquito Control
            12. Gardner Community Action Team (GCAT)
            13. Compost Bins
            14. Can I Recycle This?
            15. Sludge Landfill
            16. Textile Donation Bin Locations
            17. Board of Health Regulations
          2. Transfer Station Instructions
          3. Drop Off Fees
          4. Disposal of Waste Ban Items
        4. Health Permit Fees
        5. Hazardous Waste
        6. Health Permit Applications
          1. Electronic Permit FAQ & Helpful Hints
        7. Documents & Forms
        8. License Commission
        9. Rain Barrels
        10. Septic Systems & Wells
        11. Central Mass Mosquito Control
        12. Gardner Community Action Team (GCAT)
        13. Compost Bins
        14. Can I Recycle This?
        15. Sludge Landfill
        16. Textile Donation Bin Locations
        17. Board of Health Regulations
      2. Housing Authority
      3. Human Resources
        1. Community Service & Volunteer Forms
        2. For Employees
          1. Forms & Policies
        3. Job Opportunities
      4. Law Department
      5. Parking & Civil Enforcement
        1. Animal Control Violations
        2. Appeal a Parking Violation
        3. Civil Enforcement Information
        4. Handicapped Parking
        5. Parking Meters
        6. Parking Violations Fee Schedule (PDF)
        7. Paying a Parking Violation
        8. Public Parking
        9. Report a Broken Meter
        10. Traffic Commission
      6. Parks & Recreation
      7. Police Department
        1. CodeRED
        2. Anonymously Report Tips
        3. Animal Control
        4. Constable Information
        5. Community Police Academies
        6. Divisions
          1. Communications
          2. Detective Bureau
          3. Patrol
          4. School Resource / Community Policing
          5. Supervisory Staff
        7. Documents & Forms
        8. Emergency Management
        9. FAQs
        10. Firearms Forms and Links
        11. Links of Interest
        12. Police Department Staff
        13. Police Explorers
          1. About Explorer Post 357
          2. Explorer Club
          3. News
          4. What is Exploring?
        14. Public Records Requests
      8. Public Works
        1. Permits & Applications
        2. Divisions
          1. Cemeteries
          2. Forestry
          3. Highway
          4. Parks & Recreation
            1. Dog Park at Pulaski's Playground
            2. Dunn State Park
            3. Greenwood Memorial Pool
            4. Municipal Golf Course and Driving Range
            5. Youth Programs
            6. Open Space & Trails
            7. Gardner Veterans Arena
          5. Water / Sewer Department
            1. Documents & Forms
            2. Water Bans
            3. Water & Sewer Billing
            4. Backflow Prevention
            5. Water Leaks Troubleshooting
            6. Water & Sewer Concerns & COVID-19
            7. Sludge Landfill Expansion
        3. Report a Pothole
        4. Request a Tree
        5. Documents & Forms
      9. Purchasing
        1. Accounts Payable
        2. Central Register
        3. Links of Interest
        4. Procurement Guidelines
        5. Bid Information
          1. Bid Results
          2. Open Bids
          3. Prevailing Wage Rates
        6. Tax Exempt Information
      10. School Department
      11. Senior Center
        1. Announcements
        2. Council on Aging
        3. Food Services
        4. Health Services
        5. Senior Services
        6. Monthly Newsletter
        7. Programs & Events Information
        8. Staff
        9. Transportation
        10. AARP
        11. Elder Protective Services
        12. Links and Connections
        13. Tax Information for Seniors
      12. Transfer Station
      13. Treasurer / Collector
        1. MA Municipal Association Insurance - MIIA
        2. Online Payment Center
        3. Parking Tickets & Past Due Excise Payments
        4. Tax & Payroll Forms
        5. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills
      14. Veteran's Agent
      15. Water & Sewer
        1. Public Works Department
        2. Water & Sewer Billing
        3. Water Bans
    6. Transparency
      1. Bids & RFPs
      2. Election Results
      3. Election Voting Information
      4. Feedback Form
      5. Financial Reports
      6. Financial Transparency
      7. City Charter & City Code
      8. City Budgets and Annual Reports
      9. Weekly Mayor's Update
      10. 2023 City Charter Ballot Question
    7. Employment Opportunities
    8. Lobby Directory
      1. Vestíbulo del Directorio en Español
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permits
      2. Dog Licenses
      3. Driveway Permits
      4. Health Department Permits
      5. Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement
      6. Police Permits & Services
      7. Yard Sale Permit
    2. Change My Address
    3. Find
      1. Bid Results
      2. Employment Opportunities
    4. Pay Bills and Taxes
    5. Report
      1. Report a Broken Parking Meter
      2. Report a Pothole
      3. Missed Trash/Recycling
      4. Report a Broken Streetlight
    6. Obtain
      1. Transfer Station Sticker
    7. View
      1. City Code
      2. Gardner Educational TV
      3. Maps
      4. Street Lists
    8. Sign Up For
      1. City Energy Power Supply Program
        1. Historic Electric Rates
        2. Outage Map
        3. Understanding Your Bill
        4. Reduce Your Energy Consumption
      2. CodeRED
      3. Housing Rehab Program
      4. Voter Registration
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  7. Feature Links

    1. General Employment Application
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