Town of

Russell

Massachusetts
www.townofrussell.us
65 Main St. P.O. Box 407 Russell, MA 01071
NBOERSIG@townofrussell.us
Phone: 413-862-3265

Select Board Chair:

Thomas Kulig

Select Board:

Gloria Farrell
Thomas Kulig
Wayne Precanico

Annual Town Meeting:

June 10, 2024
June, 2nd Monday

Municipal Election:

June 3, 2024
June, 1st Monday

Demographics

Population1,635
Population Density94
Registered Voters1,274
Income Per Capita$32,566
EQV Per Capita$115,708
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate86.5%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$239,700
Median Gross Rent$1,038
Total Households555
Average Household Size2.49

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$18.60
Commercial Tax Rate$18.60
Average Tax Bill$5,178
Total Expenditures$4,242,559
Total Tax Levy$3,781,426
State Aid$527,664
Local Receipts$340,000
Town Hall of Russell

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Russell, originally part of the "New Addition" section of Westfield, was incorporated in 1792. The early settlement was around Hazard Pond (now known as Russell Pond), with tanneries and mills making use of plentiful water.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1792
Chief Municipal OfficialSelect Board Chair
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyHampden
Area17.3 mi2
Public Roads35.9 mi
Regional Planning AgencyPioneer Valley Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Richard Neal

Mass. Senate

John Velis

Mass. House

Nicholas Boldyga
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