Town of
North Brookfield
Massachusetts
Phone: 508-867-0200
Board of Selectmen Chair:
Jason PetraitisSelect Board:
Elizabeth Canada
Jason Petraitis
Vaughn Schlegel
Annual Town Meeting:
May 10, 2024May, Friday following Election
Municipal Election:
May 6, 2024May, 1st Monday
Demographics
| Population | 4,743 | |
| Population Density | 223 | |
| Registered Voters | 3,720 | |
| Income Per Capita | $32,378 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $115,697 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 69.6% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $289,500 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $928 | |
| Total Households | 1,871 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $13.36 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $13.36 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $40,854,085 | |
| Total Expenditures | $14,303,479 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $7,948,297 | |
| State Aid | $5,871,177 | |
| Local Receipts | $985,139 |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
North Brookfield has a varied history with many distinguished residents. The town had rich agricultural lands, which were profitably farmed by settlers, but later developed an industrial economy, primarily in shoe manufacturing and rubber products.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,812 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Selectmen Chair | |
| Policy Board | Board of Selectmen | |
| Size of Policy Board | 3 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Worcester | |
| Area | 21.3 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 71.1 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Central 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.