Boxborough
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Northeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Littleton on the north, Acton on the east, Stow on the south, and Harvard on the west. Boxborough is 25 miles northeast of Worcester, 28 miles west of Boston, and 198 miles from
New York City.
Form of Government
Senator Pamela P. Resor
................................(617) 772-1120
Representative James Eldridge
................................(617) 722-2060
Congressman Martin Meehan
................................(617) 722-2000
Board of Selectmen
................................(978) 263-1116
Town Administrator
Open Town Meeting
www.town.boxborough.ma.us
Area in Square Miles.................10.39
Population (2005 Census)...........5,377
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Emergency/Medical
Police, Fire & Ambulance
.............................................911
Fire Department
Non-emergency..........(978) 263-8299
Police Department
Non-emergency..........(978) 263-3000
Emerson Hospital........(978) 369-1400
Households:
Tax Rate (May 2008)
...........................................13.87
Single Family (Median Price)
........................................$641,500
Condo (Median Price)
........................................$100,000
| Education Superintendent ..........................(978) 263-4569 493 Massachusetts Ave. Boxborough, MA 01719 Ave. Per Student Expenditure (2006).............................$10,868 Regional Schools: Acton-Boxborough ..........................(978) 264-4700 Minuteman Regional High School ..........................(781) 861-6500 |
Public Schools: Acton-Boxborough Regional High School ..........................(978) 264-4700 Blanchard Memorial ..........................(978) 263-4569 R.J. Grey Junior High School ..........................(978) 264-4700 |
| MCAS Scores (2006) combined “Proficient” & “Advanced” level %* |
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| Eng./L.A. | Reading | |
| Grade 3 | 88.9 | 93.4 |
| Eng./L.A. | Math | |
| Grade 4 | 92.0 | 88.8 |
| Grade 5 | 95.4 | – |
| Grade 6 | 97.6 | 92.9 |
| Grade 7 | 96.5 | 90.2 |
| Grade 8 | 97.9 | 90.8 |
| Grade 10 | 98.0 | 96.9 |
| *This measure is to be used because "Proficient" & "Advanced" levels are the goals for performance | ||
| SAT Scores | Verbal | Math |
| 2003 | 601 | 626 |
| 2004 | 611 | 631 |
| 2006 | 602 | 634 |
| Town Departments Council on Aging ..........................(978) 263-1116 Health, Board of ..........................(978) 263-1116 Public Library ..........................(978) 263-4680 Public Works ..........................(978) 263-1600 Tax Collector ..........................(978) 263-1116 Town Clerk ..........................(978) 263-1116 Transfer Station ..........................(978) 263-3578 Veterans’ Services ..........................(978) 263-3059 |
Media & Utilities Comcast (Television, Cable) ..........................(978) 692-6500 Fuel Assistance: South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc. ..........................(800) 286-6776 KeySpan Energy Delivery ..........................(800) 231-5325 Littleton Electric Light & Water Department ..........................(978) 486-3104 Verizon ..........................(800) 870-9999 The Beacon/ Community Newspaper Co. ..........................(978) 263-4736 |
