Town of

Richmond

Massachusetts
www.richmondma.org
P.O. Box 81 Richmond, MA 01254
townadmin@richmondma.org
Phone: 413-553-7793

Town Administrator:

Danielle Fillio

Select Board:

Alan Hanson
Roger Manzolini
Neal Pilson

Annual Town Meeting:

May 15, 2024
May, 3rd Wednesday

Municipal Election:

May 16, 2024
May, Saturday following Town Meeting

Demographics

Population1,405
Population Density75
Registered Voters1,284
Income Per Capita$52,093
EQV Per Capita$361,113
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate91.2%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$490,500
Median Gross Rent$967
Total Households627
Average Household Size2.27

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$10.66
Commercial Tax Rate$10.66
Average Tax Bill$5,881
Total Expenditures$6,987,045
Total Tax Levy$5,965,259
State Aid$1,083,504
Local Receipts$459,600
Town Hall of Richmond

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Richmond was settled by Micah Mudge and Ichabod Wood in 1759. It was mostly agrarian until the discovery of iron ore in 1829, which led to an iron works that lasted into the 20th century.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1765
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardBoard of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyBerkshire
Area18.7 mi2
Public Roads47.7 mi
Regional Planning AgencyBerkshire Regional Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Richard Neal

Mass. Senate

Paul Mark

Mass. House

William Pignatelli
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