Town of

Southbridge

Massachusetts
www.ci.southbridge.ma.us
41 Elm St. Southbridge, MA 01550
[email protected]
Phone: 508-764-5405

Town Manager:

John Jovan

Municipal Election:

June 24, 2025
June, last Tuesday

Town Council:

George Chenier
John Daniel
Joseph Daou
Stephen Kelly
Scott Lazo
Michael Marketti
Michael Montigny
Ariel Ortiz
Jasmin Rivas

Demographics

Population17,880
Population Density882
Registered Voters14,738
Income Per Capita$24,952
EQV Per Capita$98,783
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate43.8%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$254,700
Median Gross Rent$1,142
Total Households7,030
Average Household Size2.48

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$14.66
Commercial Tax Rate$14.66
Average Tax Bill$4,830
Total Expenditures$67,357,733
Total Tax Levy$27,390,213
State Aid$37,318,869
Local Receipts$5,794,610
Town Hall of Southbridge

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Southbridge is a diverse community, with a charming, walkable downtown, located in south central Massachusetts. Because of its long history of manufacturing optical products, Southbridge is known as the “Eye of the Commonwealth.”

Governance

Form of GovernmentCouncil – Manager
Incorporation Date1816
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Manager
Legislative BodyTown Council
Size of Council9

Geography

CountyWorcester
Area20.3 mi2
Public Roads86 mi
Regional Planning AgencyCentral Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Richard Neal

Mass. Senate

Ryan Fattman

Mass. House

John J. Marsi, Jr.
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