Townsend Historical Society

05/29/2026

A beautiful watercolor painting looking out across the Harbor Pond from the Reed Homestead, by artist Ursula Schneider, niece of Townsend's celebrated artist Samuel Thorpe. https://www.ursulaschneider.art/ Ursula Schneider

05/23/2026

Thanks to all the third graders who had fun and learned a lot at the Townsend Historical Society Thursday and Friday! (And thanks to our time-traveling volunteers for all their work).

05/19/2026

The Townsend Historical Society would like to express our deep appreciation to the estates of Bernard and Joan Moran, and of Albert Cadrette, for their donations that helped us raise over $2,300 at last weekend's town-wide yard sale.

05/16/2026

Come on down to our yard sale at Cherry Hill Too. A beautiful day, great deals, and a change to help THS!

05/13/2026

Looking for used furniture? The Townsend Historical Society will be selling a truckload of donated used furniture at the Cherry Hill Too parking lot during the Town Wide Yard Sale on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th - 9 AM - 4 PM both days. Some pictures of that furniture are shown. All proceeds go to the Townsend Historical Society. Come and help THS and get a good deal at the same time!

05/11/2026

Looking for used furniture? The Townsend Historical Society will be selling a truckload of donated used furniture at the Cherry Hill Too parking lot during the Town Wide Yard Sale on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th - 9 AM - 4 PM both days. All proceeds go to the Townsend Historical Society. Come and help THS and get a good deal at the same time!

05/08/2026

Another fascinating video on restoring the exterior of the Cooperage. Great things going on at the Townsend Historical Society!

Townsend Historical Society's Cooperage in Townsend, MA has been restored on the inside, and now work on the exterior is underway. Learn about the challenge...

05/03/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out today a saw a great talk in Memorial Hall by Bob Arnold about his family's 1927 trip across the country in a Model T!

04/28/2026

Check out Rob Morin's article on the history odyssey sheep in Townsend:

Written by Rob Morin Inspired by the THS photograph “Boynton Sheep” This photo is from the THS archives (thanks Eileen Barnacoat) and is captioned “Boynton Sheep.” Over the past few weeks I’…

04/25/2026

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 on June 20th.

04/24/2026

On Sunday May 3rd 2026 at 2pm in Memorial Hall, hear about "RoadTrip-18,000 miles in a Model T Ford"

Bob Arnold will give a presentation on his grandparents’ road trip around the U.S. in a Model T in 1927. This event is sponsored by the Yankee Ingenui” T” s Model T Club of Townsend, MA and the Townend Historical Society.

Want to hear the story behind this 1927 encounter with bears? Come Sunday May 3rd 2026 at 2pm in Memorial Hall!!!