Government · Board of Health
Townsend Board of Health closes 45 Edward Road, presses 61 Edward Road case
Townsend Board of Health closes one Edward Road enforcement case, presses toward court on another.
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Government · Finance Committee
North Middlesex Finance Subcommittee Flags $7.8 Million Revolving Fund Buildup
North Middlesex Regional School District Finance Subcommittee scrutinizes $7.8 million in revolving fund reserves.
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19 Property Transfers Recorded in Townsend Over Four-Week Span
Townsend recorded 19 property transfers between July 10 and Aug. 8. Of those, 12 had a sale price recorded, ranging from $160,000 to $810,000, with a median of $469,500. The month's top sale was 98 North End Rd., which went for $810,000 on Aug. 5. Main Street led all streets with four recorded…
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Townsend Tax Deadline Passes as Fall Election Dates Set
Townsend residents faced an August 3 real estate tax deadline this week even as the town clerk's office opened nomination papers for a fall special election. The News Flash feed confirmed three elections are now scheduled for September 1, October 6, and November 3, 2026, giving resident…
Government · Conservation Commission
Conservation panel OKs Main Street order amendment
The Townsend Conservation Commission voted 4-0, with Chair James Gates recused, to approve an amended order of conditions for a Townsend Historical Society septic relocation on Main Street.
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Townsend Records 17 Property Transfers in Late July, Led by $654,375 Turner Road Sale
Townsend recorded 17 property transfers between July 3 and Aug. 1, with nine recorded sale prices ranging from $160,000 to $654,375 and a median of $420,000. The month's top sale was 94 Turner Rd, which sold for $654,375 on July 7 to Tyler C. and Christina M. Sharp. Main Street saw four separate
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Townsend Town Hall Friday Closures Continue Through August
Townsend Town Hall's Friday closures continue through the end of August, limiting in-person municipal service days for residents this summer. The town's website reminds residents that offices at 272 Main Street are open Monday through Thursday only, while the Townsend Public Library kee…
Schools · School Committee
North Middlesex School Committee Adopts Student Restraint Policy, Accepts Town Fitness Court
North Middlesex Regional School District School Committee adopts revised student restraint policy and accepts a town fitness court gift in a compact summer meeting. Meeting on July 29, Chair Lisa Martin presided over two items of business, with all six members present.
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Townsend Tax Bills Due Monday, August 3
Townsend property owners face a fast-approaching deadline as the town's next real estate tax payment comes due Monday, August 3, per a notice from the Treasurer/Tax Collector's office. Town Hall remains closed on Fridays through the end of August, limiting in-person payment windows for …
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Townsend Prepares for Trio of Fall Elections
Townsend voters are being urged to watch a packed fall election calendar, with three separate elections scheduled for September 1, October 6, and November 3. Nomination papers remain available through the Town Clerk's office for residents considering a run. Meanwhile, the Townsend Publi…