TOWNSEND — Brandy Lefsyk is a yoga and meditation teacher who specializes in healing sound baths, meditation, and emotional freedom technique. She is a mother of three children and has been teaching movement and meditation practices since 2004. Lefsyk will be sharing her passion for health with the community at Reiki Infused Sound Bath at […]
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Meet Officer Ruby: The newest (and furriest) member of the Townsend Police Department
TOWNSEND — The Townsend Police Department has added a new member to its team: Officer Ruby, a 10-week-old bloodhound with a future in search-and-rescue and community engagement.
Ashby marks Memorial Day
ASHBY — Memorial Day was observed in town on Monday with a patriotic parade, speakers, and ceremonial remembrance. Holmes-Curran-Bennett American Legion Post 361 Commander Chris Travers and Ashby Sons of the American Legion Commander Mike Bigwood, who helped organize the May 26 parade, spoke and introduced past American Legion Post 361 Commander Pete Bezanson and […]
Townsend Military Band kicks off summer concert series June 5
TOWNSEND — The town’s Military Band will open its 2025 Thursday Evening Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, on the Townsend Common. The concert will conclude at 9:30 p.m. The Townsend Military Band is managed by Betty Mae Tenney of Townsend and conducted by Thomas Souza of Chelmsford. Souza is the Brandeis University […]
Unitil meets with local officials to discuss emergency planning, response
FITCHBURG — Unitil met with police, fire, and municipal officials last week to share how the company prepares for and responds to storms and emergencies and to explore ways to strengthen coordination during outages and other incidents affecting electric service. The session, held at Great Wolf Lodge, offered a behind-the-scenes look into Unitil’s emergency preparedness […]
Townsend Minutemen re-create March to Concord
TOWNSEND — On April 19, approximately 200 people in Townsend came out to join the Townsend Minutemen to re-create the March to Concord on April 19, 1775. In 1775, 74 Townsend men set out for Concord after receiving the alarm that British regulars were out attempting to capture the colonists store or arms and ammunition. […]
