Town of

West Brookfield

Massachusetts
www.wbrookfield.com
2 East Main St. West Brookfield, MA 01585

Phone: 508-867-1421

Town Administrator:

Temporarily Vacant

Select Board:

Eric von Bleicken
Brad Merkel
Roland Sickenberger

Annual Town Meeting:

June 4, 2024
June, 1st Tuesday

Municipal Election:

May 7, 2024
May, 1st Tuesday

Demographics

Population3,820
Population Density186
Registered Voters2,900
Income Per Capita$40,530
EQV Per Capita$134,406
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate78.6%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$294,800
Median Gross Rent$1,105
Total Households1,539
Average Household Size2.36

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$11.99
Commercial Tax Rate$11.99
Average Tax Bill$4,034
Total Expenditures$8,137,996
Total Tax Levy$6,845,170
State Aid$1,036,502
Local Receipts$1,157,329
Town Hall of West Brookfield

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Incorporated in 1848, West Brookfield is rich in early American history. Situated on the Historic Boston Post Road, the town was the halfway stop on the stage route from Worcester to Springfield.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1848
Chief Municipal OfficialExecutive Secretary
Policy BoardBoard of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyWorcester
Area20.5 mi2
Public Roads66.4 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.
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