Townsend NewsLocal news for Townsend, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Townsend Ecumenical Outreach asks for generosity during the summer Penny Drive- July 24, 2008 Have you heard of TEO TEO stands for Townsend Ecumenical Outreach. It grew out of the need to reach out to members of the Townsend community through its affiliated churches.http://www.topix.net/city/townsend-ma/2008/07/townsend-ecumenical-outreach-asks-for-genero... Green for green- July 21, 2008 Lawn care in Townsend is getting greener, thanks to the work of the Conservation Commission and grant funding from the Toxic Use Reduction Institute.http://www.topix.net/city/townsend-ma/2008/07/green-for-green?fromrss=1 Voters must pass override or drain the stabilization fund; selectmen seek alternatives- July 19, 2008 To the delight of 70 percent of voters in the June 23 election, there will be no $1 million budget override to pay for spiraling school costs.http://www.topix.net/city/townsend-ma/2008/07/voters-must-pass-override-or-drain-the-stabi... Rivers- July 17, 2008 "Always drink upstream from the herd." Taking that old cowboy saying to heart, the Nashua River Watershed Association is protecting today's water for tomorrow's use by combating threats to source water.http://www.topix.net/city/townsend-ma/2008/07/rivers?fromrss=1 Posting board- July 15, 2008 Farmer's Market: 3-7 p.m., Williams Barn, 160 Chicopee Row; Vendors will offer vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruit, frozen meat, berries and local foods including honey, eggs, maple syrup, jams and jellies and ...http://www.topix.net/city/townsend-ma/2008/07/posting-board?fromrss=1 'Big top circus'- July 13, 2008 The Kelly Miller Circus raised the "big top" at the Hawthorne Brook Middle School field on Tuesday, July 1. More than 1,700 tickets were sold for the two performances of a show that included tigers, elephants, ...http://www.topix.net/city/townsend-ma/2008/07/big-top-circus?fromrss=1 Townsend produced top needlework artist in the US- July 11, 2008 To needleworkers everywhere, the name Elsa Williams is synonymous with quality. But who was the Townsend businesswoman behind that name, the woman whose standards of excellence elevated her to prominence as the ...http://www.topix.net/city/townsend-ma/2008/07/townsend-produced-top-needlework-artist-in-t... Volunteer firefighters train, celebrate- July 10, 2008 When trying to find your way out of a burning building, Tony Hawgood says you'd better follow the walls and turn only to one direction.http://www.topix.net/city/townsend-ma/2008/07/volunteer-firefighters-train-celebrate?fromr... Bears in trees in Townsend- July 8, 2008 Black bears are making regular appearances in town, according to Police Chief Erving Marshall.http://www.topix.net/city/townsend-ma/2008/07/bears-in-trees-in-townsend?fromrss=1 Soaring energy prices will make for a costly winter- July 7, 2008 People need to start thinking about how to pay to heat their homes this winter, with the average costs for home heating oil going up close to 100 percent, according to Joe Spadafore, owner of Spadafore Oil in ...http://www.topix.net/city/townsend-ma/2008/07/soaring-energy-prices-will-make-for-a-costly... |