Town of

Sterling

Massachusetts
www.sterling-ma.gov
1 Park St. Sterling, MA 01564
bcaldwell@sterling-ma.gov
Phone: 978-422-8111

Town Administrator:

William Caldwell

Select Board:

Maureen Cranson
Kirsten Newman
David Smith

Annual Town Meeting:

May 6, 2024
May, 1st Monday

Municipal Election:

May 13, 2024
May, 2nd Monday

Demographics

Population8,152
Population Density266
Registered Voters6,249
Income Per Capita$51,644
EQV Per Capita$176,532
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate88.8%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$423,300
Median Gross Rent$1,223
Total Households3,461
Average Household Size2.28

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$14.30
Commercial Tax Rate$14.30
Average Tax Bill$6,655
Total Expenditures$24,568,887
Total Tax Levy$21,681,349
State Aid$947,547
Local Receipts$3,014,759
Town Hall of Sterling

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Sterling is a small town in central Massachusetts. Historically, it’s best known as the home of Mary and her little lamb, but Ebenezer Butterick developed the first clothing patterns when he lived here in 1863.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1781
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyWorcester
Area30.6 mi2
Public Roads106.3 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMontachusett Regional Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

James McGovern

Mass. Senate

Peter J. Durant

Mass. House

Meghan Kilcoyne
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