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Volunteers needed to place flags for Memorial Day

Friday, May 24, 9 a.m.
Meet at Hillside Cemetery on Highland St at the flag.  Flags will be provided and instructions will be given on... more ››

Flyer describing how to participate in the Townwide Yard Sale

Townwide Yard Sale, Saturday, May 18

to benefit Kid's Kountry Playground

MRPC/MART Safety Action Plan Public Meeting

On Thursday, May 30, at 6:30 pm, a Public Meeting will be held to discuss the MRPC/MART Public Meeting at 
Fitchburg State University... more ››

UNITIL 2024 Vegetation Management Plan Notification

A summer selective foliage treatment with cut stump treatment and, as necessary, late summer and fall Tree Growth Regulators will be... more ››

Townsend Awarded $110,000 for ADA Evaluation

The Land Use Office is excited to announce that Townsend has been awarded $110,000 from the Massachusetts Office on Disability to hire a... more ››

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2023 Townsend Annual Town Report available

The 2023 Annual Town Report is available for review or pickup in Town Hall.
It is also available on the Board of Selectmen webpage or... more ››

Right to Farm Annual Declaration

Per Townsend General Bylaw Chapter 34 on Farming, this disclosure is posted annually: 

Annual Town Meeting

Annual & Special Town Meeting Warrant May 7 2024-continued to May 9 at 7 p.m.

The Annual & Special Town Meeting will be held at Memorial Hall 272 Main St at 7:00pm.The Warrants can be found here:... more ››

Keeping the promise to America's Veterans transportation information

VA Van available

The DAV Van is now available and can be used by Veterans for any medical appointment in or out of State. Four(4) drivers are available. Ten... more ››

Learn more about Townsend Community Electricity Aggregation today!

Community Electricity Aggregation (CEA) allows residents and small businesses in Townsend the opportunity to purchase electricity when the... more ››

MBTA Zoning Overview

UPDATED: Townsend MBTA Communities Zoning Public Survey

The Townsend MBTA Communities Zoning Public Survey is now open for public feedback: ... more ››

November Picture

November 2023 Harbor Trace Treatment Plant Project Update

Harbor Trace Water Treatment PlantUpdate20 Nov 2023

Notice of Upcoming Sidewalk Project

Townsend was recently awarded funding from a MassTrails Grant to improve pedestrian connectivity.

Mart Bus at Town Hall

MART Fare-Free Commuter Shuttle Service

Beginning October 2nd, the MBTA modified the Fitchburg commuter rail line schedule for the fall/winter season. See below image and... more ››