Townsend flags July 13 electric aggregation rate sweep as nomination papers stay open for fall elections. Town Hall confirmed the town's community electric aggregation program will undergo its routine supplier-rate sweep on Monday, July 13, automatically affecting enrolled residents wit…
Townsend recorded 19 deed transfers between June 12 and July 11, 2026, with nine carrying disclosed sale prices ranging from $375,000 to $579,900 and a median of $520,000. Seven of nine priced sales fell above $510,000, indicating upward pressure within the disclosed segment of the mark…
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 Conservation Commission unanimously approves ecological stewardship day near Harbor Pond, flags E. coli crisis at Adams Dam.
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 recorded 20 property transfers between June 6 and July 5, 2026, with 11 carrying disclosed sale prices ranging from $260,000 to $579,900 and a median of $519,000. The top transaction was 21 Emery Road at $579,900, purchased by Aubrey Irvine and Ryan MacDonald from Jeremy and Je…
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…
Townsend Finance Committee approves $76,000 in year-end budget transfers on final day of fiscal year 2026.
Townsend Water Department flushes mains Tuesday, June 30, asking residents to run taps until water clears. The flushing, announced June 29, may cause temporary discoloration or pressure changes throughout the day. Town Hall remains closed on Fridays through August, compressing the servi…
Townsend's Water Department announces a June 30 water main flushing that may briefly discolor tap water for nearby residents. The maintenance notice, posted Monday on the town's News Flash feed, arrives alongside two active deadlines: Town Hall is closed Fridays through late August, and…