Author: Townsend Historical Society

The Townsend Historical Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in north-central Massachusetts. We own five properties of local interest and welcome new members from all across the country to share in our passion for history.

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Calling all contractors and tradespersons with preservation experience! Townsend Historical Society Invitation for Quotes Spaulding Cooperage Restoration Project March 1, 2022 The Townsend Historical Society is seeking bids from qualified contractors and tradespersons with historic preservation experience to undertake restoration work on the Spaulding Cooperage, located at 1 South Street, in Townsend, Massachusetts. The building…

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One of the Townsend Historical Society’s most popular events is just a couple of weekends away! Historian Lee McTighe’s Cemetery Tours have become a much-anticipated fall tradition, and we can’t wait for this year’s exploration of the “New Burying Ground” section of Hillside Cemetery! Join Lee on Saturday, October 23rd at 2:00 P.M. as we visit…

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Dear friends, Spring is in full swing. The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and the trees are starting their foliage. Normally, I’d welcome the mix bag of weather we’re receiving as a sign that our first programs are not too far off. Unfortunately, Covid-19 has pumped the brakes on all our upcoming spring offerings.…

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