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North Middlesex School Committee Appoints New Treasurer, Adopts AI Guidelines

TOWNSEND — June 23, 2026 — North Middlesex School Committee appoints new treasurer and adopts AI guidelines at lengthy June meeting. The committee voted unanimously to appoint Katie Kazanjian, treasurer-collector for the Town of Groton, as district treasurer for 2026-2027 at an annual salary of $12,629, replacing Michael Hartnett

Town Sets July 13 Aggregation Sweep as Summer Hours, Deadlines Stack Up

Townsend's summer administrative calendar is filling fast, with three deadlines and closures converging in the next three weeks. The town announced a community electric aggregation sweep set for July 13, 2026, giving enrolled residents and businesses a short window to review their statu…

Townsend Planning Board Approves Depot Street Modification, Halts Second Hearing Over Quorum Violations

TOWNSEND — June 22, 2026 — Townsend Planning Board approves a condo open-space modification and then discovers it lacks a legal quorum on two other active hearings. The board voted 4 to 0 to approve a modification to a December 2024 special permit at 1 Depot Street Extension, allowing applicants Kevin

Townsend Board of Health Approves Septic Variances for Three Main Street Properties

TOWNSEND — June 22, 2026 — Townsend Board of Health unanimously approved septic variances for three adjacent Main Street properties, allowing leach areas to be installed on an abutting parcel rather than on the lots they serve. Engineer Christopher McKenzie of Dillis and Roy presented plans for 71, 75, and 80 Main

Townsend Conservation Commission reorganizes, ratifies two emergency beaver dam permits

TOWNSEND — June 17, 2026 — Townsend Conservation Commission reorganizes officers and pushes back on conservation restriction removal at a completed age-restricted housing development. At its June 17 meeting, the commission unanimously re-elected James Gates as chair, elevated Mike Fox to vice chair, and appointed Abigail Farley as clerk. The

Townsend Conservation Commission reorganizes, ratifies two emergency beaver dam permits

TOWNSEND — June 17, 2026 — Townsend Conservation Commission reorganizes officers and pushes back on conservation restriction removal at a completed age-restricted housing development. At its June 17 meeting, the commission unanimously re-elected James Gates as chair, elevated Mike Fox to vice chair, and appointed Abigail Farley as clerk. The

Townsend Library Closes June 19–20 for Juneteenth Holiday

Townsend heads into a quiet Tuesday with two household deadlines to keep in mind. The Townsend Public Library will close Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20, for the Juneteenth holiday, resuming normal hours the following week. Separately, residents must register or renew for the tow…

Townsend Library Closes Friday and Saturday for Juneteenth Holiday

Townsend Public Library closes for Juneteenth this Friday and Saturday, June 19-20, as town officials also urge residents to renew curbside trash and recycling enrollment before the July 10 deadline. The library posted the two-day closure notice on its website ahead of the federal holid…

Town Opens Trash and Recycling Renewal Window; Deadline Is July 10

Townsend's curbside trash and recycling renewal is open, with a hard July 10 deadline for households to keep 2026-2027 pickup service. The town's June 8 News Flash urges residents to re-register through townsendma.gov before the cutoff — failure to act means losing curbside service for …

Townsend Band Concert Series Opens; Trash Renewal Deadline Set for July 10

Townsend's summer band concert series opened Thursday evening as the town's July 10 trash registration deadline draws attention. The town's News Flash feed confirmed the outdoor performance season is underway and urged all households to renew their 2026-2027 curbside trash and recycling…

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