Town of

New Salem

Massachusetts
www.newsalemma.org
15 South Main St. New Salem, MA 01355

Phone: 978-544-6437

Town Coordinator:

Kathy Neal

Select Board:

Sue Cloutier
Mailande DeWitt
Richard Taupier

Annual Town Meeting:

June 6, 2023
usually early June, no formula; typically decided by late April/early May

Municipal Election:

May 6, 2024
May, 1st Monday

Demographics

Population997
Population Density22
Registered Voters864
Income Per Capita$29,547
EQV Per Capita$135,286
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate86.1%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$317,700
Median Gross Rent$1,045
Total Households453
Average Household Size2.37

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$15.35
Commercial Tax Rate$15.35
Average Tax Bill$4,695
Total Expenditures$3,456,243
Total Tax Levy$2,481,635
State Aid$273,559
Local Receipts$1,010,512
Town Hall of New Salem

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

New Salem is the sixth largest town in size in Massachusetts, with a total area of 59 square miles. New Salem remains a quiet, rural town that is primarily residential.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1775
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Coordinator
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyFranklin
Area44.8 mi2
Public Roads103.8 mi
Regional Planning AgencyFranklin Regional Council of Governments

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

James McGovern

Mass. Senate

Jo Comerford

Mass. House

Aaron Saunders
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