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  1. Home

  2. Community

    1. About the City
      1. Demographics
      2. History
    2. Absentee Voting
    3. CodeRED
    4. Community News
    5. Education/Schools
    6. Health and Social Services
    7. Health & Social Services
    8. Parks & Recreation
      1. Dunn State Park
      2. Greenwood Memorial Pool & Spray Park
      3. Municipal Golf Course and Driving Range
    9. Public Meetings Calendar
    10. Residents
      1. Building & Zoning
        1. Building Department
        2. Building Permit Process
        3. Building-Related Applications
        4. Subdivision Rules & Regulations (PDF)
        5. Zoning Application
        6. Zoning Ordinances
      2. Library
      3. Media
        1. GreaterGardner.Net
        2. Telegram & Gazette
        3. The Gardner News
        4. WGAW
      4. Property & Taxes
        1. City Assessor
        2. Vehicle/Boat Excise Tax & Abatements
        3. Real Estate Tax & Abatements
        4. Registry of Deeds
        5. Registry of Motor Vehicles
      5. Public Health
        1. Board of Health
        2. Housing Code Information
        3. Septic Systems & Wells
        4. Transfer Station
      6. Public Safety
        1. Carbon Monoxide Detectors
        2. Open Burning Information (PDF)
        3. Smoke Detector Application - Single/Two-Family
      7. 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
      8. Trash & Recycling Info
        1. Gardner "Freecycle" Group
        2. Transfer Station Drop Off Fees
        3. Transfer Station
        4. Trash Collection Calendar (PDF)
      9. Utilities
      10. Parking
    11. Things to Do
      1. Community Events
      2. Gardner Food Truck Festival
        1. Attending Trucks
      3. Monument Park Summer Concerts
      4. Parks & Playgrounds
      5. Movies in the Park
    12. Youth Programs
      1. Swim Lessons
      2. Police Explorers
      3. Youth Commission
    13. Online Voter Registration
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  3. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
      1. Bid Results
      2. Open Bids
    2. Building & Zoning
      1. Building Permit Process
      2. Site Plan Review Packet (PDF)
      3. Special Permit Requirements (PDF)
      4. Subdivision Rules & Regulations (PDF)
      5. Wetlands Protection Ordinance
    3. Business Directory
    4. Local Resources
      1. Gardner Square Two, Inc.
      2. Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce
      3. NewVue Communities
    5. Related Forms & Fees
      1. Building-Related Applications
      2. Fire Marshall Forms
      3. Form of List - Used by Business
      4. Smoke or Fire Alarm Registration (PDF)
      5. Rules Governing Special Permits (PDF)
      6. Vendor Fee Schedule
      7. Zoning Application
    6. Economic Development
    7. 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
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  4. City Services

    1. BID Opportunities
      1. Bid Results
      2. Open Bids
    2. Alerts
    3. CodeRED
    4. Online Payments
    5. Parcel Maps (GIS)
    6. Property Record Cards
    7. Report Missed Trash/Recycling
    8. Report a Pothole
    9. Submit a Community Event
    10. Submit Comments/Questions
    11. Subscribe to E-Alerts
    12. Subscribe to News
    13. Schedule Your Smoke & Co2 Detector Inspection
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  5. City Hall

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Annual Reports
    3. Boards & Commissions
      1. A - M
        1. Airport Commission
          1. Accommodations, Dining, & Transportation
        2. Bandstand Committee
        3. Board of Assessors
        4. Board of Health
        5. Board of Registrars of Voters
        6. CDBG Steering Committee
        7. Cemetery Commission
        8. Charter Review Committee
        9. City Council
          1. Annual Reports
          2. Committee Roster
            1. City Council Standing Committees
            2. Finance Committee
            3. Public Safety Committee
            4. Public Service Committee
            5. Public Welfare Committee
          3. Legislative Action Reports
          4. City Council Meeting Videos
        10. Conservation Commission
          1. Upcoming Events
        11. Council on Aging
        12. Cultural Council
        13. Disability Commission
        14. Finance Committee
        15. Golf Commission
        16. Gardner Redevelopment Authority
        17. Historical Commission
        18. License Commission
          1. ABCC Advisories
          2. Applications
          3. Regulations
        19. IDFA
      2. N - Z
        1. Planning Board
          1. 43D Priority Development Areas
          2. Annual Reports
          3. Community Development & Planning
          4. Conservation Commission
          5. Forms & Applications
          6. Open Space & Recreation Plan
          7. Zoning Board
          8. Planning Board Meeting Videos
        2. Public Safety Committee
        3. Public Service Committee
        4. Public Welfare Committee
        5. Retirement Board
        6. School Committee
        7. Traffic Commission
        8. Weights & Measures
        9. Williams-Rockwell Committee
        10. Youth Commission
        11. Zoning Board
    4. City Charter (PDF)
    5. City Code
    6. City Council
    7. City Council Minutes
    8. Departments
      1. Animal Control Facility
        1. Available for Adoption
        2. Donations/Sponsorships
        3. Rabies
        4. Volunteer
        5. Wish List
        6. Contact Us
      2. Building Department
        1. Applications & Forms
        2. Building Permit Process
        3. Engineering Department
        4. Fees
        5. Owner Responsibilities
        6. Vacant & Abandoned Buildings
        7. Zoning & Building Ordinance
        8. Zoning Board of Appeals
        9. Yard Sale Permit
      3. Cemeteries
      4. City Auditor
      5. City Assessor
        1. Board of Assessors
        2. Historical Tax Rates
        3. Motor Vehicle Excise
        4. Property Record Cards
        5. Real & Personal Property Forms
      6. City Clerk
        1. Annual Reports
        2. Campaign Finance
        3. City Code
        4. City Council
        5. Conflict of Interest Disclosures
        6. Election & Voting Information
          1. Election Results
          2. Board of Registrars
          3. Early Voting
          4. Absentee Voting
        7. Financial Interest Exemptions
        8. Licenses, Permits & Certificates
          1. Licenses & Permits
          2. Birth Certificates
          3. Business Certificates (DBA)
          4. Death Certificates
          5. Marriage Certificates & Licenses
          6. Fees Schedule (PDF)
          7. Dog License
        9. Public Records Request
        10. Political Finance Filings
        11. Tax Information / Collector
        12. Political Finance Filings
      7. Community Development & Planning
        1. Bids
        2. CDBG
        3. Community Assistance Resources
        4. Complete Streets
          1. Prioritization Plan
        5. Conservation
          1. Conservation Commission
          2. Forested Wetlands
        6. Economic Development
          1. 43D Priority Development Areas
          2. Available Property
            1. 155 Mill Street
            2. 140 South Main Street
            3. 85 Winter Street
          3. Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund
          4. Business Spotlight
          5. Community Profile
            1. Demographics
            2. Education
          6. Gardner Redevelopment Authority (GRA)
          7. Industrial Site Study
          8. Major Employers & Industries
          9. Urban Renewal Plans
          10. Incentives
          11. Links
          12. Starting a Business
        7. Grants
          1. Housing Rehabilitation Program
          2. Sign & Façade Program
          3. CDBG Steering Committee
        8. Liabilities to Assets Program
        9. Studies & Plans
          1. Open Space & Recreation Plan
          2. Studies & Plans
          3. Urban Renewal Plans
          4. Zoning Update
        10. Zoning Updates
      8. Conservation
      9. Economic Development
      10. Emergency Management
        1. Hurricane Preparedness
      11. Engineering / Survey Department
        1. Apply for a Building Permit
        2. Driveway Permits
        3. Forest Stewardship Program
        4. Geographic Information Systems
        5. Public Works
        6. Stormwater Management
          1. Preventing Stormwater Runoff Pollution
      12. Fire Department
        1. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors
        2. Burning Permits
        3. Documents & Resources
        4. Vehicles & Equipment
        5. Forms
        6. Residential Fire and Prevention Safety Guide
      13. Gardner Educational TV
        1. Electronic Bulletin Board
        2. Video On-Demand
        3. Schedule
      14. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
        1. PDF Map Gallery
      15. Golf Course
      16. Health Department
        1. Fee Schedule
        2. Online Permit Applications
        3. Documents & Forms
        4. Hazardous Waste
        5. Transfer Station
          1. Disposal of Waste Ban Items
          2. Drop Off Fees
          3. Health Department
            1. Fee Schedule
            2. Online Permit Applications
            3. Documents & Forms
            4. Hazardous Waste
            5. Transfer Station
            6. Trash & Recycling
            7. Rain Barrels
            8. License Commission
          4. Transfer Station Instructions
        6. Trash & Recycling
        7. Rain Barrels
        8. License Commission
      17. Housing Authority
      18. Human Resources
        1. Community Service & Volunteer Forms
        2. For Employees
          1. Personnel Policies
            1. Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
          2. Worker's Compensation Claims
          3. Health Insurance Information
          4. Request for Leave of Absence
        3. Job Opportunities
      19. Law Department
      20. 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
      21. Parks & Recreation
      22. Police Department
        1. Animal Control
        2. Anonymously Report Tips
        3. CodeRED
        4. Constable Information
        5. Gardner Citizens' Police Academy
        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
      23. Public Works
        1. Documents & Forms
        2. Divisions
          1. Cemeteries
          2. Forestry
          3. Highway
          4. Parks & Recreation
            1. Greenwood Memorial Pool
              1. Swim Lessons
            2. Youth Programs
            3. Open Space & Trails
            4. Gardner Veterans Arena
          5. Water / Sewer Department
            1. Documents & Forms
            2. Water Bans
            3. Water & Sewer Billing
        3. Report a Pothole
      24. 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
      25. School Department
      26. Senior Center
      27. Transfer Station
      28. Treasurer / Collector
        1. Abatements
        2. City Clerk
        3. MA Municipal Association Insurance - MIIA
        4. Online Payment Center
        5. Parking Tickets & Past Due Excise Payments
        6. Tax & Payroll Forms
      29. Veteran's Agent
      30. Water & Sewer
        1. Public Works Department
        2. Water & Sewer Billing
        3. Water Bans
    9. Mayor's Office
      1. Annual Reports
      2. Budgets
      3. Mayors of Gardner
      4. Open Government
      5. Feedback
      6. Community Choice Power Supply Program
        1. Historic Electric Rates
        2. Understanding Your Bill
      7. Mayor's Quarterly Newsletter
    10. Transparency
      1. Bids & RFPs
      2. City Charter (PDF)
      3. City Code
      4. Election Results
      5. Feedback Form
      6. Financial Reports
      7. Property & Taxes
      8. Public Meetings
      9. Open Check
    11. Website Disclaimer & Privacy Policy
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Absentee Ballot
      2. Building Permits
      3. Dog Licenses
      4. Employment Opportunities
      5. Health Department Permits
      6. Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement
      7. Motor Vehicle Registration
      8. Police Permits & Services
      9. Voter Registration
    2. Change
      1. Change of Address
    3. Contact
      1. Animal Control
      2. City Departments & Staff
      3. Fire Department
      4. Human Resources
      5. Police Department
    4. Find
      1. Golf Course
      2. Greenwood Memorial Pool
      3. Library
      4. Transfer Station
      5. Bid Results
    5. Obtain
      1. Birth Certificates
      2. Death Certificates
      3. Driveway Permits
      4. Licenses & Permits
      5. Marriage Licenses
      6. Transfer Station Sticker
    6. Pay For
      1. Airport Fees
      2. Board of Health
      3. City Clerk Fees
      4. Golf Course Membership
      5. Parking Violations
      6. Past Due Excise Bills
      7. Taxes
      8. Water & Sewer Bills
      9. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Inspections
    7. Request
      1. Real Estate Tax Request Form
      2. Motor Vehicle Excise Request Form
    8. Sign Up For
      1. Absentee Voting
      2. CodeRED
      3. Housing Rehab Program
    9. View
      1. Archived Documents
      2. Building Fees
      3. City Code
      4. Gardner Educational TV
      5. Hurricane Preparedness Information
      6. Maps
      7. Street Lists
      8. Voting Information
    10. Report
      1. Report a Broken Parking Meter
      2. Report a Pothole
      3. Missed Trash/Recycling
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Public Schools Homepage
      1. District Information
        1. GPS Contacts
        2. District Office Contacts
        3. District Budget
        4. District Policies
        5. School Committee
        6. Transportation
        7. Pay Your Bills
        8. Curriculum & Instruction
        9. Staff Resources
        10. Professional Development
        11. Employment
      2. Our Schools
        1. Gardner High School (8-12)
          1. GHS Calendar
          2. Athletics
            1. Calendar
            2. Registration Forms
          3. Guidance Department
          4. GHS Registration Forms
          5. School Accountability Report
        2. Gardner Academy (9-12)
          1. GALT Calendar
          2. GALT Registration Forms
          3. School Accountability Report
        3. Gardner Middle School (5-7)
          1. GMS Calendar
          2. GMS Registration Forms
          3. Athletics
          4. School Accountability Report
        4. Elm Street School (2-4)
          1. Elm Calendar
          2. ESS Registration Forms
          3. School Accountability Report
          4. Newsletter
          5. Family Involvement (Title I)
        5. Waterford Street School (Pre K-1)
          1. Waterford Calendar
          2. WSS Registration Forms
          3. School Accountability Report
          4. Newsletter
      3. Programs & Departments
        1. Athletics
        2. Extended Day Program
        3. English Language Learners
        4. Food Services
        5. Health Services
        6. Student Services
        7. Special Education
        8. Technology Department
      4. Family Resources
        1. Community Bulletin Board
        2. Forms & Documents
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