A 61-year-old Townsend man died after firefighters rescued him from a Burgess Road house fire Sunday morning. His dog also died. The cause remains under investigation.
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Townsend firefighters rescue man trapped inside burning home
Townsend firefighters rescued a man trapped inside his burning residence on Burgess Road Sunday morning. He was transported to a hospital, and the residence sustained significant damage, including a partial collapse.
Unlicensed New Yorker charged after nearly striking school van in Townsend cleared of all charges
A 30-year-old man from New York who Townsend police say nearly struck a school van while driving with snow covering his roof and a loud, defective exhaust system, had all his charges dismissed.
New Hampshire man charged with OUI, tire violation after crashing into bridge in Townsend
A 21-year-old New Hampshire man was charged with OUI and a tire tread violation, among other offenses, after police say he lost control on Main Street and crashed into a bridge.
Pepperell man charged after throwing rock through window of Townsend pizza parlor
Police say a man shattered the glass door of a Townsend pizza parlor with a rock, leaving debris across the entryway. He was later taken into custody following related incidents nearby.
Townsend police warn residents of repeated black bear sightings in Mason and Greenville Road area
Townsend police are urging residents to secure trash and remove bird feeders after a 400-pound black bear was spotted multiple times in the Mason and Greenville Road area, most recently Sunday evening.
State Ethics Commission accuses Townsend water superintendent of giving fire chief inside access to $4.7M project
The State Ethics Commission alleges Townsend Water Superintendent David Vigeant gave $4.7 million project plans to Fire Chief Gary Shepherd before the job was publicly bid—and Shepherd’s company later won the contract.
Westford man arrested for restraining order violations, including pointing fingers like gun at woman in Townsend
A Westford man was arrested in Townsend after allegedly violating a restraining order by texting the protected party, calling her, and pointing his fingers at her in a threatening gun-like gesture after stalking her to the rail trail.
Fire leads to discovery of large-scale psilocybin and THC drug distribution operation in Townsend; three arrested
A late‑night fire at a Main Street residence led Townsend police to uncover large‑scale psilocybin mushroom cultivation and unlicensed THC distribution in apartments on both floors of the building, resulting in three arrests.