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
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. […]
Youth wave: Young candidates break through in local elections
At a time when the general sense across the country is that politicians are too old, Qenan Francois’ election to the North Middlesex School Committee broke a status quo, but in Greater Lowell this year he was one of several young candidates to win a local elected position.
Townsend to observe Memorial Day with parades, concerts
TOWNSEND — Memorial Day will be observed in Townsend on Sunday, May 25. Members of Townsend VFW Post No. 6538 and its Auxiliary, American Legion Post No.199 and its Auxiliary, and DAV Chapter 122 will attend the 9 a.m. Mass at St. John’s Church in Townsend as a body. Then two parades and a band […]
