Town of

Southbridge

Massachusetts
www.ci.southbridge.ma.us
41 Elm St. Southbridge, MA 01550
info@southbridgemass.org
Phone: 508-764-5405

Town Manager:

John Jovan

Municipal Election:

June 11, 2024
June, last Tuesday

Town Council:

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

Demographics

Population17,657
Population Density871
Registered Voters12,537
Income Per Capita$23,718
EQV Per Capita$80,581
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$15.84
Commercial Tax Rate$15.84
Average Tax Bill$4,512
Total Expenditures$57,792,737
Total Tax Levy$24,605,339
State Aid$31,334,187
Local Receipts$5,194,503
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

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