Government

Government · Conservation Commission

Conservation Commission flags possible Board of Health sign-off error on approved permit

Townsend Conservation Commission raises alarm over 10 West Elm permit, may rescind approval.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 11

Government · Planning Board

Townsend Planning Board Tables Three Wheeler Road Stormwater Permit Modification

Townsend Planning Board tables Three Wheeler Road stormwater permit modification, demands engineer presentation.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 9

Government · Board of Health

Townsend Board of Health Approves FY2027 Recycling Budget, Raises Sticker Price $25

Townsend Board of Health unanimously approves FY2027 pay-as-you-throw budget and moves to redirect fines to recycling fund. Chair Dr.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 9

Government · Conservation Commission

Townsend Conservation Commission Tables Tree Removal Violation Spanning Six Properties

Townsend Conservation Commission tables wetlands violation case after unauthorized tree removal hit six Townsend Harbor parcels.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 28

Government · Finance Committee

Townsend Finance Committee Reviews FY27 Staffing Costs, Flags Recreation Fund Questions

Townsend Finance Committee opens FY27 budget review with debate over town administrator pay and recreation fund oversight.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 27

Government · Finance Committee

Townsend Finance Committee begins FY27 budget review, eyes reserve fund boost

Townsend Finance Committee opens FY27 budget season with election cost surge and reserve fund push.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 20

Government · Conservation Commission

Townsend Conservation Commission Tables Rail Trail Compliance Vote Over Quorum Shortfall

Townsend Conservation Commission fails quorum threshold, delays Squannacook Rail Trail compliance certificate.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 14

Government · Finance Committee

Townsend Finance Committee Opens FY27 Budget Season With New Interim Administrator

Townsend Finance Committee kicks off FY27 budget season with a new interim administrator and unresolved fiscal uncertainties.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 13

Government · Planning Board

Townsend Planning Board releases $20,000 bond, defers zoning amendment to ZBA

Townsend Planning Board releases a $20,000 subdivision bond and refers a contested zoning amendment back to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 12

Government · Board of Health

Townsend Board of Health approves three FY2027 budgets including 30 percent Nashoba increase

Townsend Board of Health approves three FY2027 budgets, including a 30 percent Nashoba assessment hike totaling $70,214.86. Chair Dr.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 12