FBI arrests Townsend man in connection with two armed bank robberies from June. Joseph Sawyer, 52, of Townsend was taken into custody Wednesday, July 9, following a federal investigation into two armed robberies that occurred June 12, 2026, according to MassLive and the FBI's Boston fie…

Townsend kicked off election season as nomination papers became available for a Town special election, per the town's News Flash feed, while officials confirmed three fall votes ahead: September 1, October 6, and November 3. Town Hall also reminded residents that curbside trash and recy…

Townsend Town Hall closes today as a summer Friday closure schedule takes effect through August. The town also announced this week that voters will decide three separate elections this fall, with dates set for Sept. 1, Oct. 6 and Nov. 3, though details on what will appear on each ballot…