Townsend Records 19 Property Sales as Median Price Holds at $527,000

Townsend recorded 19 property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12. Twelve sales disclosed a price, ranging from $127,000 to $870,000, with a median of $527,000. The period's top sale was 79 Tyler Road at $870,000, bought by Sarah and Matthew Sabourin. Two condominium units at 1 Depot Street

Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

Two Townsend-resident obituaries were published this week: DuBreuil, Louis ("Mit"), 99, who died August 24 at home after 73 years of marriage to Dorothy Ann (Collins) DuBreuil, with notice posted through McGaffigan Family Funeral Home; and Sawyer, Kathie R., 58, who died Wednesday, Sept…

Townsend Home Sales Range From $127,000 to $870,000 in August

Townsend recorded 19 property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, though only 11 deeds disclosed a sale price. Disclosed prices ranged from $127,000 to $870,000, with a median of $519,000. The top sale was 79 Tyler Road at $870,000, bought by Sarah and Matthew Sabourin from Tyler Realty Trust.

Townsend Posts Unofficial Results for State Primary

Townsend has posted unofficial results for Tuesday's State Primary, the first of three fall elections in town. The town's News Flash confirmed the results are available online, with votes still ahead on Oct. 6 and Nov. 3. Massachusetts health officials also flagged additional human West…

Townsend Library to Close Four Days for Labor Day

The Townsend Public Library will close for four days over Labor Day weekend, from Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7. Town Hall also reminds voters that Tuesday, Sept. 1, brings the State Primary Election, the first of three trips to the polls in Townsend this fall. The library's …

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

One Townsend, Massachusetts obituary was published this week: Serene, Maeve Krisztina, who died Aug. 24, 2026, with arrangements under the care of Anderson Family Funeral Homes. No other funeral home or aggregator sources reviewed this week (Legacy.com, Tribute Archive, and Townsend Pat…

Twenty deeds recorded in Townsend in August, sales top out at $810,000

Twenty property deeds were recorded in Townsend between July 31 and August 29, 2026. Of the 12 sales with a disclosed price, prices ranged from $310,000 to $810,000, with a median of $569,000. The month's top sale was 98 North End Rd at $810,000. Main Street had the most recorded activity, with

Townsend Band's Rescheduled Season Finale Set for August 27

Townsend's final band concert of the summer season, rescheduled from an earlier date, is now set for August 27, giving residents a last chance to catch the ensemble outdoors. The town's News Flash feed confirmed the new date this week, while Town Hall continues operating without Friday …

Townsend Library Closes Friday for Scheduled Cleaning

Townsend Public Library closed Friday, August 28, for a scheduled cleaning, its only announced closure this week. The department gave no reason beyond routine maintenance in a notice posted to its website, and did not list any further closures ahead. Separately, an obituary posted to Le…

State Primary Set for Sept. 1, First of Three Fall Votes in Townsend

Townsend voters will head to the polls September 1 for the state primary, the first of three elections the town will hold this fall. The Town Clerk's office has nomination papers available for the October 6 special election, with a third election set for November 3. Meanwhile, Town Hall…

Townsend Flagged in Statewide West Nile Virus Alert

Massachusetts health officials confirmed a second human case of West Nile virus this season, per a Townsend town website alert posted Aug. 25. The News Flash posting urged residents to keep using repellent, avoid outdoor exposure at dusk and dawn, and drain standing water as the mosquit…

Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026

One Townsend obituary was published this week: Derby, Nancy C. (Grierson), 78, who died Sunday, August 23, 2026. Derby was born in Waltham and raised in Maynard before her years as a Townsend resident. Her notice was posted through Legacy.com, in care of Miles Funeral Home of Holden. No…

Townsend Reschedules Final Summer Band Concert to Aug. 27

Townsend has pushed back the final outdoor concert of its summer band season to Aug. 27, the town announced over the weekend. A News Flash posted Saturday, Aug. 22, on the town's website said the previously scheduled season-closing show has been rescheduled, though it gave no reason for…

Townsend Records 20 Home Sales From $172,500 to $810,000 in July-August

TOWNSEND -- Twenty properties recorded deed transfers in Townsend from July 24 to Aug. 22, but only 13 disclosed a sale price. Prices ranged from $172,500 for a condominium unit at 5 Turnpike Rd. to $810,000 for a single-family home at 98 North End Rd., the month's top sale. The median price among