diff --git a/doc/news/dm-43456.doc.rst b/doc/news/dm-43456.doc.rst
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+Adding towncrier
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diff --git a/doc/news/dm-43456.feature.rst b/doc/news/dm-43456.feature.rst
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+Adding flatfield reflector configuration
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diff --git a/towncrier.toml b/towncrier.toml
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+
+[tool.towncrier]
+package = "lsst.ts.config_mtcalsys"
+package_dir = "python"
+filename = "doc/version-history.rst"
+directory = "doc/news"
+filename_format = "{name}.{type}.rst|{name}.{type}.md"
+title_format = "{version} ({project_date})"
+issue_format = "`{issue} <https://rubinobs.atlassian.net/browse/{issue}>`_"
+
+[[tool.towncrier.section]]
+name = "Package Level"
+path = ""
+
+[[tool.towncrier.section]]
+name = "Interface Changes"
+path = "interface_changes"
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+directory = "feature"
+name = "New Features"
+showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+directory = "bugfix"
+name = "Bug Fixes"
+showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+directory = "perf"
+name = "Performance Enhancement"
+showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+directory = "doc"
+name = "Documentation"
+showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+directory = "removal"
+name = "API Removal or Deprecation"
+showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+directory = "misc"
+name = "Other Changes and Additions"
+showcontent = true
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