Town Government

The type of government under the Townsend Charter is Open Town Meeting, with a three-member Board of Selectmen.

A list of Elected and Appointed Town Officials may be found in the Annual Town Report. For a full list of Town Offices, Departments, Boards, Committees, Commissions and Councils, please follow the Departments and Boards & Committees.

The Town Clerk's office in Memorial Hall will be glad to assist newcomers and answer questions about the Town in general.