Town of

Spencer

Massachusetts
www.spencerma.gov
157 Main St. Spencer, MA 01562

Phone: 508-885-7500

Town Administrator:

Jeff Bridges Jr.

Select Board:

Jared Grigg
Ralph Hicks
John Howard
Anthony Pepe
Gary Woodbury

Annual Town Meeting:

May 2, 2024
May, 1st Thursday

Municipal Election:

May 14, 2024
May, 2nd Tuesday

Demographics

Population11,928
Population Density363
Registered Voters8,695
Income Per Capita$32,393
EQV Per Capita$117,995
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate64.9%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$333,400
Median Gross Rent$1,077
Total Households5,084
Average Household Size2.33

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$12.06
Commercial Tax Rate$12.06
Average Tax Bill$4,058
Total Expenditures$22,781,570
Total Tax Levy$18,265,117
State Aid$2,954,568
Local Receipts$2,879,105
Town Hall of Spencer

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Located in central Worcester County, Spencer was once a major stopping place on the Old Boston Post Road's stage route. Spencer's first mill was built in 1740 on Seven-Mile River, the greatest source of waterpower in the town. William Howe of Spencer developed a wooden truss bridge and his brother, Tyler Howe, patented a spring bed. Their nephew, Elias Howe Jr., invented the lockstitch sewing machine.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1775
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardBoard of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyWorcester
Area32.8 mi2
Public Roads114.8 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

Peter J. Durant

Mass. House

Donald Berthiaume, Jr.
Vacant
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