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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…

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 …

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…

Townsend property owners must pay real estate taxes by August 3, per a Town Hall reminder posted this week. The notice arrives as the town gears up for three fall elections — September 1, October 6, and November 3 — with nomination papers already available for the special election. Town…

Townsend's Community Electric Aggregation program is the subject of an "Aggregation Sweep for Townsend" today, July 13, according to the town's official News Flash, which gave no further detail on the effort. The notice comes as Town Hall continues accepting nomination papers for a spec…

Townsend flags July 13 electric aggregation rate sweep as nomination papers stay open for fall elections. Town Hall confirmed the town's community electric aggregation program will undergo its routine supplier-rate sweep on Monday, July 13, automatically affecting enrolled residents wit…

FBI arrests Townsend man in connection with two armed bank robberies from June. Joseph Sawyer, 52, of Townsend was taken into custody Wednesday, July 9, following a federal investigation into two armed robberies that occurred June 12, 2026, according to MassLive and the FBI's Boston fie…

Townsend kicked off election season as nomination papers became available for a Town special election, per the town's News Flash feed, while officials confirmed three fall votes ahead: September 1, October 6, and November 3. Town Hall also reminded residents that curbside trash and recy…

Townsend Town Hall closes today as a summer Friday closure schedule takes effect through August. The town also announced this week that voters will decide three separate elections this fall, with dates set for Sept. 1, Oct. 6 and Nov. 3, though details on what will appear on each ballot…

Townsend Water Department flushes mains Tuesday, June 30, asking residents to run taps until water clears. The flushing, announced June 29, may cause temporary discoloration or pressure changes throughout the day. Town Hall remains closed on Fridays through August, compressing the servi…