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.
A Summary of the Annual Meeting coming up on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 2PM.
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…
For our Annual Meeting program, please click here and download the document. It contains our agenda and slate of officers for 2022. Coming up on November 7 at 2PM, join us as we welcome Townsend native Bill Pavao as he shares a bit of history about his time as curator of the Lizzie Borden Bed…
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…
Join us for our member meeting on September 22 to review and approve capital projects.
Our 40th annual Arts and Craft Fair is now live! Please join us to make this event a success.
Volunteers needed to make our 2021 season better than ever! Many thanks to all our existing volunteers who help us move in the right direction!
The 2020 Townsend Arts and Craft Fair has been cancelled. Please join us next year for our 40th anniversary event.
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.…
We are pleased to be gearing up for the 39th annual fall Arts and Craft Fair. Can you believe that the event is only six months away? We cannot wait for autumn air but first we have to get into spring and glide through summer. Please be sure to check out the newly revised application…