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Southbridge is fortunate to have so many amenities; four renovated schools, a beautifully proportioned downtown, full service fire and police, 3,000 acre watershed with state-of-the-art filtration plant, newly renovated and expanded public library, well maintained wastewater treatment plant, a municipal airport, YMCA, attractive Town Common, full service hospital, four large parks, trails linking to US Army Corps of Engineers dam and recreation area, state conservation area with developed hiking trails, an arts center with galleries and amateur theater, and more!
The Town of Southbridge is located just north of the Connecticut border in the Quinebaug River Valley of south-central Massachusetts. The Town is in close proximity to Routes 90, 20, 84 and 395 with convenient access to Hartford, Springfield, Providence, Boston, and Worcester. Comprised of about 21 square miles, Southbridge is an eclectic blend of hilly and flat, farmland and developed land, industry and downtown, and suburban, urban, and rural neighborhoods.
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Town Information
Population: 17,800 approx.
Tax Rate: $11.64 per thousand
Area: 21 square miles
Government: Town Manager/Town Council
County: Worcester
Incorporated in 1816
Zip Code: 01550
Services
Water - 508-764-3207
MassElectric - 800-322-3223
Gas - KeySpan - 800-532-9600
Cable - Charter Commun. - 508-853-6600
Verizon - 800-870-9999
Police - 508-764-5420
Fire - 508-764-5430
Hospitals
Harrington Memorial Hospital
Colleges
Bay Path College
Nichols College, Dudley
Hotels
Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center
Airport
Southbridge Municipal Airport
Library
Jacob Edwards Library 508-764-5426
Newspaper
Southbridge Evening News
Websites
ci.southbridge.ma.us
southbridge.mass.info
History
Southbridge "Eye of the Commonwealth"
Known for the manufacture of optical products
Highway Access
Rts. 90, 20, 84, 395 - Worcester - 20 minutes
Hartford and Springfield - 45 minutes
Providence and Boston - 60 minutes
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Recreation
Tri-Community YMCA
Gateway Players Theatre
Comm. Of Mass Swimming Pool
Outdoor Skating Rink
Westville Lake Recreation Area
Cohasse CC & Golf Course - 9 hole private
Royal Oaks CC - 9 hole
Bay Path Archers Archery
Wild Aire Farm Horseback Riding
Parks: Carpenter's Pond - Fishing
Henry St. Playground & athletic fields
Joe Capillo Park - trails, skateboarding, basketball
McKinstry Brook Wildlife Management Area - Trails for hiking, cc skiing, jogging, bird watching
Charlton St. School Rec. area - playground, ath. Fields
Globe Village Rec. Area & Heritage Trail - tennis courts, Fields, playground, trails
Schools (Public) - 508-764-5414
Eastford Rd. School (K & 1) 508-764-5460
Charlton St. School (2 & 3) 508-764-5475
West St. School (4 & 5) 508-764-5470
Wells Middle School (6,7,8) 508-764-5440
Southbridge H. S. (9-12) 508-764-5450
Bay Path Reg. Voc. Tech. HS, Charlton
Schools (Private)
Trinity Catholic Academy (PreK-8) 508-765-5991
Southbridge Christian Academy (PreK-10) 508-764-2219
Houses of Worship
Central Baptist Church
Church of God
Congregation O-Havath Zion
Defensores De La Fe
Elm St. Congregational
Faith Baptist Church
Full Gospel Center
Grace Reformed Baptist
Greek Orthodox St. George
Hispanic 7th Day Adventist
Holy Trinity Church
Episcopalian
Iglesia Pentacostal Alpha Iota Omega
Methodist Church
Notre Dame
Sacred Heart
St. Hedwig's Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Michael's Romanian Church
St. Nicholas Albanian
Southbridge Church of Christ
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