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  1. Home

  2. COVID-19

    1. City Video Updates
      1. Video Update (6/26/20)
      2. Video Update (6/19/20)
      3. Video Update (6/12/20)
      4. Video Update (6/5/20)
      5. Video Update (5/29/20)
      6. Video Update (5/15/20)
        1. Video Update (5/22/20)
      7. Video Update (5/8/20)
      8. Video Update (5/1/20)
      9. Video Update (4/24/20)
      10. Video Update (4/10/20)
      11. Video Update (4/17/20)
      12. Video Update (4/2/20)
      13. Video Update (3/26/20)
      14. Video Update (3/20/20)
    2. Guidance
    3. Local Business
    4. Reopening Massachusetts
    5. COVID-19 Small Business Resources
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  3. Community

    1. About the City
      1. Demographics
      2. History
      3. Video Tour
    2. New to Gardner
      1. Dog Licensing
      2. Media
        1. Telegram & Gazette
        2. The Gardner News
        3. WGAW
      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
      1. Early Voting Ballot Application
    8. Arts, Culture & Events
      1. Art, History, & Theatre
      2. Gardner Food Truck Festival
      3. Library
      4. Movies in the Park
      5. Summer Concerts in the Park
    9. Senior Center
    10. Gardner Educational TV
    11. Stay Informed
      1. Social Media Policy
    12. Parking
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  4. 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. Microenterprise Assistance Program
      4. North Central Mass Revolving Loan Fund
    4. COVID Business Reopenings
    5. Building Permits Online
    6. Business Certificates
    7. Economic Development
    8. Planning Department
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  5. 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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  6. 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
        5. Mayor Nicholson's Inaugural Address 2020
        6. State of the City Address
        7. Annual Reports
        8. Mayor's Graduation Speeches
        9. 2022 Inaugural Exercises
      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
        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. Donations/Sponsorships
        4. Rabies
        5. Volunteer
        6. Wish List
        7. Contact Us
        8. Request Animal Surrender Form
        9. Claimed by Owner
        10. Adoption Prices for Puppies & Dogs
        11. Adoption Prices for Cats & Kittens
      2. Assessor
        1. Board of Assessors
        2. Historical Tax Rates
        3. Motor Vehicle Excise
        4. Property Record Cards
        5. Real & Personal Property Forms
      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. 2021 City Election Schedule
        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. COVID Business Impacts
          1. COVID Business Survey
          2. COVID 19 Small Business Resources
        2. Forms & Applications
        3. Bids
        4. Bailey Brook Park & Conservation Area
        5. CDBG
        6. Complete Streets
          1. Prioritization Plan
        7. Conservation
          1. Conservation Commission
          2. Wetlands Protection Ordinance
          3. Forested Wetlands
          4. Climate Resilience Planning Process
        8. 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 Reopening Announcements
        9. Grants
          1. Housing Rehabilitation Program
          2. Sign & Façade Program
          3. CDBG Steering Committee
          4. Microenterprise Assistance Program
        10. Liabilities to Assets Program
        11. 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. 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. Residential Fire Prevention and Safety Guide
      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
          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
      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
              1. Swim Lessons
            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
        3. Report a Pothole
        4. Request a Tree
      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. Feedback Form
      4. Financial Reports
      5. Financial Transparency
      6. City Charter & City Code
      7. City Budgets and Annual Reports
      8. Weekly Mayor's Update
      9. Greenwood Pool Project Information
    7. Employment Opportunities
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  7. 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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  8. Feature Links

    1. General Employment Application
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