Historic commission postpones lamppost approval after finding application incomplete

Sep 12, 2026

The Townsend Historic District Commission continued a public hearing on a Townsend Historical Society plan to install cast-aluminum lampposts at the Harvard Church parking area, citing missing site drawings, unclear post locations and unspecified lighting performance; the commission asked the applicant to provide detailed maps and illumination specs and to appear at the October meeting.

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The Townsend Historic District Commission opened a public hearing on an application from the Townsend Historical Society to install cast-aluminum lampposts at the Harvard Church parking area and then voted to continue the item to the October meeting, citing an incomplete submission.

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