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Townsend Commission Continues Brookline Road Septic Hearing Over Unpermitted Pond

TOWNSEND — March 25, 2026 — Townsend Conservation Commission continues a Brookline Road septic hearing after DEP flags an unpermitted pond. The four-member board voted 4-0 to push the hearing for Kevin Smith's proposed off-grid cabin septic system at 0 Brookline Road to April 8 after the

Townsend Planning Board approves 53 West Meadow stormwater permit, voids Wheeler Road vote

TOWNSEND — March 23, 2026 — Townsend Planning Board approved a stormwater permit for 53 West Meadow Road but was forced to void all votes on a contested 3 Wheeler Road modification after discovering it lacked a valid quorum for that item. The four-member panel — Chair Andrew Shepard, Errol Hobson, Brett

Townsend Board of Health OKs three septic permits, defers financial report

TOWNSEND — March 23, 2026 — Townsend Board of Health approved three septic system permits and a $73,801.77 invoice warrant at its March 23 meeting. Chairman Dr. Christian Ramirez and remote Clerk Todd Arsenal, the only members present, voted unanimously on all items. Engineer Trevor Fletcher of Grass Engineering LLC

Townsend Conservation Commission issues orders for Balson Drive, Seaver Road projects

Townsend Conservation Commission issued orders of conditions for a septic replacement at 1 Balson Drive and a three-lot Seaver Road subdivision road at its March 11 meeting, while continuing two other hearings and issuing a negative three determination for a Brookline Street septic.

Townsend Finance Committee approves Recreation summer hiring exemption, flags free cash squeeze

Townsend Finance Committee approved a Recreation summer staffing exemption and flagged a tightening free cash position at its March 10 budget work session.

Townsend Planning Board Endorses 53 West Meadow Road Split in Unanimous Vote

Townsend Planning Board unanimously endorsed a two-lot division at 53 West Meadow Road at its March 9 meeting. Chair Andrew Shepherd opened the session at 6:32 p.m. with a three-member quorum.

Townsend Board of Health Approves Balsam Drive Septic Upgrade, Continues Brookline Street Case

Townsend Board of Health approves one septic upgrade, continues another, and patches a fire-notification gap.

North Middlesex School Committee extends Vanpool contract, accepts $20,000 health grant

North Middlesex Regional School District School Committee extends Vanpool transportation contract and accepts $20,000 behavioral health grant.

North Middlesex School Committee Extends Vanpool Contract, Accepts $20,000 Health Grant

North Middlesex School Committee votes to extend Vanpool contract and accept $20,000 community health grant.

Townsend Finance Committee Defers Recreation Hiring Vote, Schedules March 10 Meeting

Townsend Finance Committee defers recreation hiring decision and eyes March 10 for key budget work.

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