On Sunday May 3rd 2026 in Memorial Hall, Bob Arnold gave a presentation called “RoadTrip-18,000 miles in a Model T Ford”. It was about his grandparents’ road trip around the U.S. in a Model T in 1927. This event was sponsored by the Yankee Ingenui” T” s Model T Club of Townsend, MA and the…
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Author Talk and Potluck Dinner
Thanks to all who attended our author talk and potluck dinner on Sunday, April 12th at St. John the Evangelist Parish Hall in Townsend. We heard Gary Entwistle, author of ‘April’s Breeze’ speak about the start of the American Revolution and local historian, John Barrett, speak about Townsend’s 250th Parade and Old Home Day celebration…
Spring 2026 cleanup at the Reed Homestead
Thanks to our great volunteers!
Recreation of Rufus Porter Monochromatic Murals
Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Central Massachusetts, the Townsend Historical Society was able to recreate the monochromatic Rufus Porter mural in the downstairs parlor of the Reed Homestead! Thanks so much to the great artist Susan Leach, this room feels like it would have over a century ago when you walk…
Townsend’s Celebration of the 250th of Lexington and Concord
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.
St. Patrick’s Day – 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
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!
2024 Annual Meeting – Abraham Prescott Bass
Our 2024 Annual Meeting featured a performance on our newly restored Abraham Prescott Bass by Justin Lee.