Conservation board rejects trail fine

From Townsend News

• Board grants 60-day extension for Atwood Acres window. Townsend's Board of Health gave Dudley Road's Atwood Acres until December 13 to fix a stuck window that has drawn complaints since June, after Nashoba Sanitarian Rick Metcalf said conditions had worsened and the property's vendor said replacement parts need six to eight weeks. The board also set a November 9 public forum on the town's trash program revenue.Townsend News
• Panel rejects fine for rail trail fill work. Townsend's Conservation Commission took up a notice of violation against Squannacook Greenways over fill work on the rail trail, after a representative argued the crushed-stone work was safety maintenance done without town money. The meeting also saw a septic waiver at 2 Bayberry Lane and discussion of hiring an interim conservation agent before adjourning early for lack of quorum.Townsend News
• Fine vote splits conservation board over trail work. Townsend's Conservation Commission debated an enforcement action against Squannacook Greenways for fill work near Harbor Pond, with Chair James Gates recusing himself over his ties to the trail project. Commissioners also interviewed consultant Matt Marrow about serving as interim conservation agent after a four-year staffing gap, and tabled an officer reorganization to October 28.Townsend News
• Registry roundup shows sale prices on six Townsend deeds. Townsend News compiled the week's registry of deeds filings touching Townsend, finding sale prices listed for six of the 13 transactions recorded, including one at $670,000.Townsend News

Townsend on Mon, Oct 19

• Water main flushing continues around town through Oct. 30. Townsend's water department is flushing mains across town from October 6 through October 30, work that can temporarily cause discolored water or reduced pressure at the tap.Town of Townsend

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 21: Senior Center closed Oct. 21-23. Townsend's Senior Center will be closed Wednesday, October 21 through Friday, October 23, according to a town announcement posted October 19.Town of Townsend

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