Town of

Shirley

Massachusetts
www.shirley-ma.gov
7 Keady Way Shirley, MA 01464
[email protected]
Phone: 978-425-2600

Town Administrator:

Michael McGovern

Select Board:

Debra Flagg
Brian Hildebrant
Andree Lourdes Jean Jacques

Annual Town Meeting:

May 13, 2024
no earlier than the last day in March and no later than the last day of May, chosen by BOS

Municipal Election:

May 6, 2025
May, 1st Tuesday

Demographics

Population6,851
Population Density432
Registered Voters4,743
Income Per Capita$38,986
EQV Per Capita$158,216
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate78.5%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$384,200
Median Gross Rent$989
Total Households2,470
Average Household Size2.41

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$12.97
Commercial Tax Rate$12.97
Average Tax Bill$6,257
Total Expenditures$16,952,200
Total Tax Levy$13,980,439
State Aid$1,909,355
Local Receipts$1,985,115
Town Hall of Shirley

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Shirley offers modern amenities and a slice of quiet, small town life, with rural ambience, a sense of civic pride and volunteer spirit among residents and well-preserved historic roots.

Governance

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

Geography

CountyMiddlesex
Area15.9 mi2
Public Roads51.8 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMontachusett Regional Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Lori Trahan

Mass. Senate

John Cronin

Mass. House

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