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Townsend Planning Board votes 3-1 to deny open meeting law complaint

TOWNSEND — June 1, 2026 — Townsend Planning Board votes 3-1 to reject an open meeting law complaint against a member. The board, chaired by Andrew Shepard, convened June 1 solely to review a complaint filed May 15 by Heidi Ash alleging a violation at the board's May 11

This Week in Townsend: May 25 - May 31

2 stories from Townsend News this week.

Townsend Conservation Commission continues wetland hearing, advances Harbor Pond restoration

TOWNSEND — May 27, 2026 — Townsend Conservation Commission continues disputed wetland permit amid abutter complaints and hears invasive-species removal plan for Harbor Pond corridor. The commission voted 4-0 at its May 27 meeting to continue Notice of Intent DEP No. 308-0730 for the Zero Brookline Road property to

Townsend Board of Health raises hauler permit fee, approves sticker grace period

TOWNSEND — May 26, 2026 — Townsend Board of Health raises hauler permit fees and approves a pay-as-you-throw grace period for the July sticker rollout. The board voted unanimously at its May 26 meeting to adopt revised hauler regulations setting the annual permit fee at $350, up $100 from

Townsend Conservation Commission unanimously backs two candidates for open seats

TOWNSEND — May 13, 2026 — Townsend Conservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend Abigail Farley for an open seat expiring June 30, 2026, while deferring action on a second candidate. The 4-0 vote, taken at the May 13 meeting, will be forwarded to the Select Board, which holds appointing authority; Brian

Townsend Planning Board advances contested Seaver Road subdivision to June hearing

TOWNSEND — May 11, 2026 — Townsend Planning Board continued two contested public hearings to June 8 and approved a peer-review budget extension for a disputed three-lot subdivision. Belvedere Capital, LLC, is seeking definitive subdivision approval for Zero Seaver Road, a 13-acre parcel with only 37 feet of legal

Townsend Board of Health Closes Hearing on New Solid Waste Hauler Regulations

TOWNSEND — May 11, 2026 — Townsend Board of Health closes public hearing on solid waste regulations and sends enforcement letter to debris-strewn Edward Road property. The board voted unanimously Monday to shut the hearing on new hauler rules that would impose mandatory recycling on both residential and commercial generators and

Townsend Planning Board takes no action on cannabis zoning petition, orders review

TOWNSEND — May 4, 2026 — Townsend Planning Board voted 4-0 to take no action on a citizen petition that would have loosened the town's marijuana zoning bylaws. Petitioner Colby Stringer argued that the current combination of a 500-foot buffer zone and an industrial-only location requirement leaves

Townsend Finance Committee unanimously backs FY27 budget ahead of May 5 town meeting

TOWNSEND — April 30, 2026 — Townsend Finance Committee unanimously recommended the fiscal year 2027 operating budget and two other warrant articles at its April 30 work session, clearing the way for the May 5 annual town meeting. The five-member committee, chaired by Carol Haas, voted 5-0 on each major

Townsend Finance Committee Backs Most Warrant Articles, Rejects Reading Room Sale

TOWNSEND — April 28, 2026 — Townsend Finance Committee unanimously voted against recommending the sale of the West Townsend Reading Room, citing unresolved deed and legal title questions. At the April 28 meeting, all seven members were present as the panel worked through roughly 15 annual and special town meeting warrant articles,

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