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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
TOWNSEND -- April 28, 2026, Townsend Board of Health heard a pitch to loosen medical marijuana zoning rules and approved three septic permits at its April 28 meeting. Citizen petitioner Colby Streeter walked Chairman Dr.
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