The Historic District Commission took no action on the Townsend Historical Society's lamppost application. Chair Maryjane Churchville presided as a society representative told the commission it lacks jurisdiction over lighting and said he was never notified of September's hearing.
Townsend Select Board approved a $2,082,353 note sale and authorized firefighter contract talks. The board approved general obligation bond anticipation notes sold to Oppenheimer and Company Incorporated, dated Oct. 14, 2026, and payable Oct. 14, 2027, with a premium of $13,077.18.
Townsend begins monthlong water main flushing today that may discolor tap water through Oct 30. Also in today's brief (3 items): Town-wide water main flushing begins today; State general election set for November 3; North Middlesex JV girls host Oakmont Regional.
The Townsend Planning Board reviewed a rewrite of its zoning bylaws and declined to pursue a clean-energy moratorium. Montachusett Regional Planning Commission consultant Bernie Cahill proposed separating "site plan approval" from "special permit," a combined process he called unique to Townsend.
Townsend's obituary notices this week include one resident: Dittmeier, Victoria (M. Victoria Dittmeier), 63, who died unexpectedly at her Townsend home on September 28, 2026, after residing in town for more than 20 years. A 1981 graduate of Ursuline Academy, she was a daughter of Arthur…
Six of 14 Townsend home sales this week moved property within the same family. From our own coverage: Home sales span $150,000 to $670,000 this week. Also in today's brief (5 items): Friends of the library book sale continues today; Board of Health office closed October 6 to 8; Water ma…
Townsend recorded 14 property transfers in the four weeks ending Oct. 3. Eight sales have a posted price, ranging from $150,000 to $670,000, with a median of $572,500. The month's top sale was 6 Adams Rd at $670,000, sold by Tully Homes LLC to Rosalyn and Cheryl Cox. Redwood Street saw …
Townsend's recycling contamination rate is more than double neighboring Lunenburg's, prompting a Board of Health review. From our own coverage: Recycling contamination spike worries Board of Health; Finance Committee weighs water hiring freeze exception. Also in today's brief (6 items):…
North Middlesex schools earn statewide Unified Sports Champion District honor from Special Olympics Massachusetts. Also in today's brief (3 items): North Middlesex named Unified Sports champion district; Friends of the Library book sale runs through Saturday; Water main flushing set for…
Townsend Police plan National Night Out Oct. 6 at North Middlesex High with K9s, food and games. Also in today's brief (3 items): Two North Middlesex students earn top PLTW honor; North Middlesex field hockey travels to Quabbin; National Night Out set for Oct. 6 at North Middlesex.
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