CALENDAR

MONDAY, AUG. 13

Planning Board: 9 a.m., Memorial Hall.

Board of Water Commissioners: 5:30 p.m., 540 West Main St

Board of Health: 6:30 p.m., Memorial Hall.

TUESDAY, AUG. 14

Board of Selectmen: 7 p.m., Memorial Hall.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15

Special Town Meeting: 7 p.m., Memorial Hall; school override question.

THURSDAY, AUG. 16

Band concert: Townsend Military Band concert from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; lawn party starting before the concert will be hosted by North Middlesex Regional High School's Project Graduation. Lots of food and games on the Townsend Common.

BRIEFS

Brush fees

The Recycling Center is now charging $1, 2 and $3 for loads of residential debris. Grass clipping and leaves remain free of charge. Please make sure if dumping to follow to the appropriate marked area. Thank you for your cooperation.

SAVE THE DATE

Attention Artists and Crafters

Applications are still being accepted for Townsend Historical Society's 31st Annual Arts and Crafts Fair to be held September 15 and 16 on the Townsend Common. This is a great opportunity to showcase your talents and display your work for visitors to admire and purchase.

There will be music, including Jeff Jam for children and an old fashioned band concert, artist demonstrations, and tempting food for sale, from the grill and from talented local home bakers. The town common offers the character of historic old New England, the

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perfect fall weekend venue for an arts and crafts fair.

For information and an application form, contact the Townsend Historical Society at 978-597-2106, townsendhistoricalsociety@yahoo.com, or go to the Society's website, www.townsendhistoricalsociety.org. Get your application in while there's still time!

Foxwoods trip

The Friends of the Townsend Seniors are sponsoring a trip to Foxwoods Casino, Thursday, August 16. The bus will leave the Senior Center, 16 Dudley Road, at 8:15 a.m. and return late afternoon, at approximately 6 p.m. The price is $28 per person. This trip is open to all Townsend residents as well as all adults from the surrounding towns. Come on along and bring a friend!

Everyone will receive coupons for free play and for the buffet lunch. These trips are always fun and popular. To sign-up please call Avis Roy at 978-597-6829 or stop by the Senior Center (978-597-1710).

Special election

There will be a Town Election on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall, for the school override to supplement the FY13 operting budget of the North Middlesex Regional School District.