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- MA
- Middlesex County
- 6/5/25
- 06/09/2025
- 63 Minutes
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Overview: The Townsend Historic District Commission meeting on June 5, 2025, primarily focused on an application for a certificate of appropriateness from Gary Shepard involving modifications to a historic building on Main Street.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 6/3/25
- 06/10/2025
- 148 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During a recent Townsend Select Board meeting, the primary focus revolved around budget cuts and the potential for overrides to address fiscal challenges, particularly in funding salaries and trash collection initiatives. The board deliberated on a proposed $258,827 override to mitigate salary reductions, revealing tensions between maintaining fiscal responsibility and meeting municipal needs.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 5/23/25
- 05/27/2025
- 23 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the recent Townsend Select Board meeting, the board focused on the financial strategies for the upcoming fiscal year, particularly concerning the creation and implementation of revolving and enterprise funds for the town’s solid waste program. Additionally, the board addressed a citizen’s petition related to the constable policy, although no new articles were submitted before the deadline for the annual town meeting.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 5/22/25
- 05/24/2025
- 104 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: At the Townsend Select Board meeting on May 22, 2025, discussions centered on the financial sustainability and implementation of a new waste management program. The board considered the establishment of a curbside solid waste recycling enterprise fund, aimed at segregating its revenues and expenses from the town’s operating budget. This proposal included maintaining the current flat fee of $125 per household for the Pay As You Throw (PAYT) program, with an initial allocation of $160,000 from the stabilization fund to support the initiative. The conversation highlighted concerns about the program’s reliance on these funds and the need for a community vote to proceed.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 5/14/25
- 05/15/2025
- 81 Minutes
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Overview: The Townsend Conservation Commission meeting on May 14 focused heavily on an enforcement issue regarding unauthorized tree cutting on Main Street properties, owned by Shephard Farm Incorporated, near the harbor and Rail Trail. The enforcement order addressed violations of the town’s wetland bylaw, which requires a vegetated buffer of at least 35 feet along wetlands and water bodies. The Commission emphasized the immediate cessation of activities within the 100-foot buffer zone and the 35-foot no-disturb zone, highlighting the significance of prompt compliance with local environmental regulations.
