Government

Government · Conservation Commission

Townsend Conservation Commission doubles filing fee for Historical Society tree removal

TOWNSEND -- April 22, 2026, Townsend Conservation Commission doubles fees for Historical Society after unpermitted tree removal at Harvard Church. The commission voted unanimously at its April 22 meeting to charge twice the standard amended

Townbrief reporting · Apr 22

Government · Finance Committee

Townsend Finance Committee Unanimously Approves $28.8 Million FY2027 Budget

TOWNSEND -- April 16, 2026, Townsend Finance Committee approves $28.8 million fiscal 2027 budget unanimously. The committee voted at its April 16 meeting to accept the omnibus spending plan presented by interim Town Administrator

Townbrief reporting · Apr 16

Government · Finance Committee

Townsend Finance Committee Approves Hiring Freeze Exception for Transit Coordinator

TOWNSEND -- April 14, 2026, Townsend Finance Committee unanimously approves hiring freeze exception for a part-time transit coordinator. The five-member committee, chaired by Carol Knox, voted to allow hiring of a five-hour-

Townbrief reporting · Apr 14

Government · Board of Health

Townsend Board of Health Hires Recycling Attendant, Eyes New Hauler Rules

TOWNSEND -- April 13, 2026, Townsend Board of Health votes to hire new recycling attendant and eyes mandatory hauler recycling rules. The board voted unanimously at its April 13 meeting to recommend Jeffrey Moon, 20,

Townbrief reporting · Apr 13

Government · Finance Committee

Townsend Finance Committee Flags Band Concert Funding Shortfall, Eyes Revolving Fund

TOWNSEND -- April 9, 2026, Townsend Finance Committee scrutinizes a $9,050 band concert budget and presses coordinator to pursue outside fundraising. At the April 9 meeting, longtime band coordinator Betty May told the four-

Townbrief reporting · Apr 9

Government · Conservation Commission

Townsend Conservation Commission votes to partner with new Trails Alliance nonprofit

TOWNSEND -- April 8, 2026, Townsend Conservation Commission unanimously backs new Trails Alliance and snowmobile partnership in wide-ranging April 8 meeting. The commission voted four times unanimously to partner with the Townsend Trails Alliance,

Townbrief reporting · Apr 8

Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee Approves Recycling Center Hiring Exception, Flags Legal Budget Surge

TOWNSEND -- April 7, 2026, Townsend Finance Committee unanimously backed a Board of Health hiring exception and raised alarms over a $50,000 jump in the legal services budget. Meeting on April 7, the committee

Townbrief reporting · Apr 7

Government · Planning Board

Townsend Planning Board Upholds Peer Review for Three Wheeler Road, 3-1

TOWNSEND -- April 6, 2026, Townsend Planning Board votes 3-1 to keep peer review requirement for Three Wheeler Road earth removal permit modification. The board denied a request by the applicant's representative

Townbrief reporting · Apr 6

Government · Finance Committee

Townsend Finance Committee clears path for permanent town administrator search

TOWNSEND -- March 30, 2026, Townsend Finance Committee unanimously approved a hiring freeze exemption Monday to allow the town to advertise for a permanent town administrator, while also clearing a second exemption for up to

Townbrief reporting · Mar 30

Government · Conservation Commission

Townsend Commission Continues Brookline Road Septic Hearing Over Unpermitted Pond

TOWNSEND -- March 25, 2026, Townsend Conservation Commission continues a Brookline Road septic hearing after DEP flags an unpermitted pond. The four-member board voted 4-0 to push the hearing for Kevin Smith'

Townbrief reporting · Mar 25