Townsend MA

Townsend is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 9,127 at the 2020 census. Townsend was first settled by Europeans in 1676 in an area known by indigenous people of the area as Wistequassuck, and was officially incorporated in 1732. The town was named after Charles Townshend, English secretary of state and an o…
Townsend is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 9,127 at the 2020 census. Townsend was first settled by Europeans in 1676 in an area known by indigenous people of the area as Wistequassuck, and was officially incorporated in 1732. The town was named after Charles Townshend, English secretary of state and an opponent of the Tories. The town initially used the same spelling as its namesake, but the "h" was dropped in patriotic fervor in response to the Townshend Acts of 1767. The current spelling of Townsend became official by 1780.
  • Elevation: 315 ft (96 m)
  • Country: United States
  • State: Massachusetts
  • County: Middlesex
  • Settled: 1676
  • Incorporated: 1732
  • ZIP Codes: 01469 (Townsend) · 01474 (West Townsend)

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Blue Man Group Charles Playhouse

Feb 16 · 2 PM

Charles Playhouse

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Monster Jam

Feb 16 · 1 PM

DCU Center

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Emo Night Brooklyn 18 ,

Today · 8:30 PM

Brighton Music Hall

(multiple times)

The Cher Show - Worcester

Feb 16 · 1 PM

Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts

(multiple times)

The Grove

Feb 16 · 2 PM

Shubert Theatre

(multiple times)

International Championship of …

Feb 16 · 3 PM

Berklee Performance Center

(multiple times)

Boston Symphony Orchestra - Boston

Feb 16 · 3 PM

Berklee Performance Center

(multiple times)

Andrew Santino: Freeze Peach Tour

Today · 9:45 PM

Celebrity Series of Boston

(multiple times)

Boston Fleet vs. Minnesota Frost

Feb 16 · 1 PM

Boarding House Park

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Funny Girl

Feb 16 · 1 PM

Citizens Bank Opera House

(multiple times)

Boston MA - Six Invitational - Sun…

Feb 16 · 3:30 PM

MGM Music Hall at Fenway

(multiple times)

Harry Potter: The Exhibition - Camb…

Feb 16 · 9 AM

CambridgeSide

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Andrew Santino

Today · 9:45 PM

The Wilbur

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Illusions Drag Show - Boston

Feb 16 · 1 PM

Illusions - Boston

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Hofstra Pride at Northeastern Hus…

Feb 16 · 1 PM

Cabot Center

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Drag Me To Brunch - Carrie Nation

Feb 16 · 1 PM

Carrie Nation Cocktail Club

(multiple times)

PLAY Nightlife ( 21+ )

Today · 10 PM

PLAY Boston

(multiple times)

4 Nations Face-Off - Canada vs Finl…

Feb 17 · 1 – 4 PM

TD Garden

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The Bad Plus @ The Sinclair

Feb 16 · 8 PM

The Sinclair

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Marist Red Foxes at Merrimack Wa…

Feb 16 · 2 PM

Hammel Court

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Cochise

Feb 17 · 8 PM

The Sinclair

(multiple times)

Jack White @ Roadrunner

Feb 17 · 8 PM

Roadrunner

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Jack White

Feb 17 · 8 PM

Roadrunner-Boston

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Virginia Tech Hokies at Boston …

Feb 18 · 9 PM

Alumni Stadium

(multiple times)

Leah Rudick @ Laugh Boston

Today · 9 PM

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

(multiple times)

Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock P…

Feb 16 · 9 AM – 9 PM

Strawbery Banke

(multiple times)

Andrew Santino

Today · 9:45 PM

Shubert Theatre

(multiple times)

Dig It @ The Middle East Resta…

Today · 10 PM

Middle East Downstairs

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Swiftie Brunch Buffet

Feb 16 · 11 AM – 1 PM

Premiere on Broadway

(multiple times)

The Grove

Feb 16 · 2 PM

Virginia Wimberly Theatre

(multiple times)

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