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Author: Kristen Potter

Stay up to date on COVID-19

Kristen Potter March 25, 2020March 30, 2020 COVID-19, Townsend Police News
Stay up to date on COVID-19

For up to date information on the COVID-19 virus text COVIDMA to 888-777

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Connections App – Supporting Patients in Recovery

Kristen Potter March 25, 2020March 30, 2020 COVID-19, Townsend Police News

As the nation grapples with COVID-19, it’s important to remember that social distancing doesn’t have to mean social isolation, especially for those of us in recovery from addiction, who rely on supportive networks as part of our healing. To help…

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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Support Groups

Kristen Potter March 24, 2020March 30, 2020 COVID-19, Townsend Police News
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Support Groups

Social service agencies are doing their best to continue to provide critical services to those who need them. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) continues to run support groups via telephone. The number for all meetings is 508-206-8720 and no…

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Message from the Townsend Police Department regarding COVID-19 and the Impact on Police Operations

Kristen Potter March 16, 2020March 30, 2020 COVID-19, Townsend Police News

In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and in keeping with the Governor’s social distancing guidelines, the Townsend Police Department is making some additional changes to our daily operations and services that we provide. Fingerprinting services are temporarily…

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Message from the Townsend Police Department regarding COVID-19 and the Impact on Police Operations

Kristen Potter March 16, 2020March 30, 2020 COVID-19, Townsend Police News

The Townsend Police Department continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation in collaboration with state and local emergency management agencies. This message is intended to provide you with information on the Townsend Police Department’s efforts to safeguard our employees from the…

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Chief of Police James P. Sartell

70 Brookline Road
Townsend MA 01469

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