Town of
Leicester
Massachusetts
Phone: 508-892-7000
Town Administrator:
David GenereuxSelect Board:
Douglas Belanger
John Bujak
Peter Cusolito
Kevin Menard
Dianna Provencher
Annual Town Meeting:
May 7, 2024May, 1st Tuesday
Municipal Election:
June 11, 2024June, 2nd Tuesday
Demographics
| Population | 11,048 | |
| Population Density | 475 | |
| Registered Voters | 8,168 | |
| Income Per Capita | $35,514 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $118,512 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 85.4% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $344,500 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $991 | |
| Total Households | 4,052 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.65 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $12.86 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $12.86 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $42,944,294 | |
| Total Expenditures | $34,692,143 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $18,356,607 | |
| State Aid | $12,620,767 | |
| Local Receipts | $2,545,633 |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Leicester was incorporated in 1713. During the Revolutionary War, the term “Minuteman” was first heard here from Col. William Henshaw. Later, carding and textile mills would be the main source of industry in the 19th century.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,714 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Administrator | |
| Policy Board | Select Board | |
| Size of Policy Board | 5 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Worcester | |
| Area | 23.3 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 95.2 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Central Massachusetts 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
Paul Frost
Donald Berthiaume, Jr.
David Henry Argosky Leboeuf