A 68-year-old Lunenburg man was arrested after allegedly smoking crack cocaine and falling asleep in a car parked in a Townsend resident’s driveway.
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Townsend woman arrested after damaging police drone during hourslong SWAT standoff
A 40-year-old Townsend woman allegedly damaged a police drone and hid in a basement before SWAT officers arrested her and her boyfriend following an hourslong standoff.
Fitchburg woman arrested after police track down stolen bicycle in Townsend
A 37-year-old Fitchburg woman was arrested after police said she possessed a stolen bicycle, had an active warrant, and was in possession of crack pipes and hypodermic needles.
North Middlesex students win 10 awards in Fitchburg State writing contest
North Middlesex students earned 10 awards in Fitchburg State University’s annual writing contest, with winning essays and poems focused on momentum.
Townsend man and dog die in house fire on Burgess Road
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.
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.