TOWNSEND — The Townsend Police Department’s newest officer followed along to the recitation of her oath of office, pressed her paw into ink, and left a paw mark on a copy of the oath to make it official. On Tuesday night at Town Hall, the Townsend Police Department swore in its first-ever K9 officer, Officer […]
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Townsend Water superintendent accused of ethics violation over $4.7M contract
TOWNSEND — The state’s top ethics watchdog has accused Townsend Water Department Superintendent David Vigeant of violating the conflict of interest law by giving a local business operator — who also serves as the town’s fire chief — early access to project plans for a multimillion-dollar water main extension before the project was put out to bid.
Friends of the Library to host lawn party at Thursday’s concert
TOWNSEND — The Friends of the Townsend Public Library will host the lawn party at the Townsend Military Band’s concert from 7:30 until 9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 19, on the Townsend Common. “The Friends will be offering hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, popcorn, and fried dough for sale for hungry concert goers,” said Betty Mae Tenney, […]
‘Saying goodbye to a place filled with memories’
ASHBY — Emotions were running high at Ashby Elementary School on Thursday during the clap out to mark the last day of school and the potential end of an era.
North Middlesex class of 2025 bids farewell
The graduation ceremony for North Middlesex Regional High School was held inside in the Townsend school’s auditorium on Friday to avoid the inclement weather, allowing the class of 2025 to bid farewell to their high school days and move on to the future.
Townsend VFW to host Father’s Day clambake
WEST TOWNSEND — The local VFW Post No. 6538 and its Auxiliary will hold their annual Clambake and Chicken Barbecue from noon (until sold out), Sunday, June 15, at the VFW, 491 Main St. Barbecued chicken dinners complete with potato salad, corn-on-the-cob, cranberry sauce, and roll with butter, steamed lobsters with drawn butter, steamed clams […]