Townsend has set an October 6 special election to fill two vacant Select Board seats, the town announced this week. The Town Clerk's Office will close for a single day on September 24, giving residents a narrow window to plan around ahead of the vote. The announcements followed closely …
North Middlesex school committee adopts 12 policies and clears spring trips amid records-request strain.
Townsend Planning Board narrowly approves contested Seaver Road subdivision waivers, sets October 5 decision deadline.
Townsend health board debates reclaiming burial duties from town clerk. Chair Dr. Christian Roman-Ramirez raised the idea of centralizing burial-agent responsibilities with the Board of Health rather than the town clerk, but Clerk Todd Arsenault pushed back, asking, "My big question is why?"
Two Townsend-resident obituaries were published this week: Racine, Evalyn M. (Eastman), 92, formerly of Townsend, and Roddy, Gloria (Gagnon), a longtime Townsend resident and former Groton-Dunstable schoolteacher. Both notices were posted by Anderson Funeral Home - Townsend via Legacy.c…
Townsend recorded 19 property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12. Twelve sales had a price recorded, ranging from $127,000 to $870,000, with a median of $527,000. The period's top sale was 79 Tyler Road at $870,000, bought by Sarah and Matthew Sabourin. Two condominium units at 1 Depot Street
Townsend Conservation Commission approves Briar Way addition, ratifies Main Street stormwater enforcement order.
Two Townsend-resident obituaries were published this week: DuBreuil, Louis ("Mit"), 99, who died August 24 at home after 73 years of marriage to Dorothy Ann (Collins) DuBreuil, with notice posted through McGaffigan Family Funeral Home; and Sawyer, Kathie R., 58, who died Wednesday, Sept…
Townsend recorded 19 property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, though only 11 deeds had a sale price recorded. Recorded prices ranged from $127,000 to $870,000, with a median of $519,000. The top sale was 79 Tyler Road at $870,000, bought by Sarah and Matthew Sabourin from Tyler Realty Trust.
Townsend has posted unofficial results for Tuesday's State Primary, the first of three fall elections in town. The town's News Flash confirmed the results are available online, with votes still ahead on Oct. 6 and Nov. 3. Massachusetts health officials also flagged additional human West…