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Government · Board of Health

Board Grants 60-Day Extension for Atwood Acres Window

Townsend's Board of Health gave Atwood Acres 60 days to fix a stuck window after months of noncompliance.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 13

Government · Board of Health

Townsend Board of Health OKs two septic permits

Townsend recycling contamination hits 15.8%, more than double a neighboring town's rate. Hauler G.W.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 22

Government · Board of Health

Townsend Health Board Approves Two Septic Permits, $73,995 Warrant

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?"

Townbrief reporting · Sep 14

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.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 10

Government · Board of Health

Townsend Board of Health Approves Styrofoam Ban Effective September 1

Townsend Board of Health unanimously adopts polystyrene ban and approves $4,366.31 in invoices at July 27 meeting. The board, chaired by Dr.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 27

Government · Board of Health

Townsend Board of Health gives VFW Post 6538 seven days to renew lapsed food permit

Townsend Board of Health gives VFW Post 6538 a final seven-day window to obtain a food service permit or face suspension.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 13

Government · Board of Health

Townsend Board of Health Approves Septic Variances for Three Main Street Properties

Townsend Board of Health unanimously approved septic variances for three adjacent Main Street properties, allowing leach areas to be installed on an abutting parcel rather than on the lots they serve.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 22

Government · Board of Health

Townsend Board of Health Escalates Enforcement on Neglected Edmonton Road Property

TOWNSEND -- June 8, 2026, Townsend Board of Health escalates enforcement at a wetland-adjacent neglected property, approves a $60,638 waste invoice warrant. The board voted unanimously at its June 8 meeting to send

Townbrief reporting · Jun 8

Government · Board of Health

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

Townbrief reporting · May 26

Government · Board of Health

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

Townbrief reporting · May 11