Town of
West Bridgewater
Massachusetts
Phone: 508-894-1267
Town Administrator:
David GagneSelect Board:
Marcie Lee
Michael Perez
Jeffrey Ryan
Annual Town Meeting:
May 6, 2024determined by BOS, held no later than June 30
Municipal Election:
April 13, 2024April, 2nd Saturday
Demographics
| Population | 7,727 | |
| Population Density | 504 | |
| Registered Voters | 5,619 | |
| Income Per Capita | $40,491 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $187,821 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 83.4% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $453,900 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,940 | |
| Total Households | 2,802 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.68 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $15.37 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $27.69 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $65,816,581 | |
| Total Expenditures | $34,836,166 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $28,366,660 | |
| State Aid | $7,646,889 | |
| Local Receipts | $3,218,517 | |
| CPA Year Enacted | 2,008 | |
| CPA Surcharge | 11.0% | |
| CPA Exemptions | Low income, first $100,000 - residentialLow income, first $100,000 - residential |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
West Bridgewater is a scenic agricultural community with roots dating back to the original Plymouth incorporation. With a population of less than 8,000, the town is comfortably settled between Providence and Boston.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,822 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Administrator | |
| Policy Board | Board of Selectmen | |
| Size of Policy Board | 3 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Plymouth | |
| Area | 15.3 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 59.8 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Old Colony Planning Council |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
Stephen Lynch
Mass. Senate
Walter Timilty, Jr.
Mass. House
Gerard Cassidy