Townsend, Massachusetts is located North central Massachusetts, bordered by Ashby on the west; Mason and Brookline, New Hampshire, on the north; Pepperell, Groton, and Shirley on the east; and Lunenburg on the south. Townsend is 9 miles north of Fitchburg, 33 miles north of Worcester, 42 miles northwest of Boston, and 210 miles from New York City. Principal highways are State Route 13 connecting Fitchburg with Nashua, New Hampshire, and State Route 119. Commuter rail service to North Station, Boston, is available in neighboring Fitchburg. Travel time: 85-94 minutes; no MBTA parking.

Some information gathered on Townsend, MA is courtesy of Commonwealth Communities at Mass.gov