Memorial Day Tribute to Townsend’s WW1 Soldier Boys

by Townsend Historical Society on May 8, 2025June 23, 2025

On Friday, July Twenty-five, 1919, Townsend honored her ‘Soldier Boys’ returning home from the World War 1917-1918. An official Souvenir Program was created “Given in Honor of the Return of the Boys who Served in the World War 1917-1918. “ The Program for the day lists a variety of activities to celebrate the returning soldiers.…

Townsend’s Celebration of the 250th of Lexington and Concord

by Townsend Historical Society on April 23, 2025April 25, 2025

The arrival of the messenger, and the start of the march The march Arrival at the Reed Homestead Thanks to the many photographers who contributed, especially June Cloutier, Larry Richardson, Eleanor Gavazzi, and Hope Rideout.

A Revolutionary War era Musket and the 250th March

by Townsend Historical Society on March 21, 2025December 8, 2025

This musket, donated to the Historical Society by Asa K. Tyler back in 1934, was possibly taken from a British soldier and over time it was modified and its barrel shortened to perhaps make it more suitable for squirrel hunting. The intake information notes “Old Flint Lock Gun. A.K.Tyler bought this gun when he was…

St. Patrick’s Day – 2025

by Townsend Historical Society on March 15, 2025March 15, 2025

Thanks so much to everyone who helped make our 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Scholarship Fundraising a success. We had great dance performances by the Flying Irish Studio and the McGonagle School of Irish Dance, and stirring music by Quinton C. Thanks to the North Middlesex School District for the use of their beautiful high school…

Jan. 2025 – Skating Party on Harbor Pond

by Townsend Historical Society on March 15, 2025March 15, 2025

Thanks to the over 100 people who stopped by for our skating/bonfire party! We hope the day was as magical for you as it was for us!

The Historic Clothing Collection

by Townsend Historical Society on February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

Are you aware that the Townsend Historical Society holds one of the largest collections of colonial era clothing in New England? For the past 10 years a crew of workers, led by Sandi Starrett, and accompanied by Carol Conaway, and Jan Johnson and others, have been working to assess and catalog and photograph each item…