About the Area

Littleton

Northeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Ayer and Harvard on the west, Groton on the northwest, Westford on the northeast, Acton on the southeast, and Boxborough on the south. Littleton is about 12 miles south of Lowell, 20 miles east of Fitchburg, 26 miles northwest of Boston, and 215 miles from New York City.

Form of Government
Senator Pamela P. Resor
................................(617) 722-1120
Representative Geoffrey D. Hall
................................(617) 722-2320
Board of Selectmen
................................(978) 952-2311
Town Administrator
Open Town Meeting
www.littletonma.org
Area in Square Miles.......................16
Population (2005 Census).............8,225

Emergency/Medical
Police, Fire & Ambulance
................................................911
Fire Department
Non-emergency.............(978) 952-2302
Police Department
Non-emergency.............(978) 952-2300
Emerson Hospital...........(978) 369-1400

Households:
Tax Rate (May 2007)
.............................................12.11
Single Family (Median Price)
........................................$378,500
Condo (Median Price)
...............................................n/a



Education
Superintendent
..........................(978) 486-8951
PO Box 1486,
Littleton, MA 01460

Ave. Per Student Expenditure (2006)...........................$10,445

Public Schools:
Littleton High School....(978) 952-2555

Littleton Middle School
..........................(978) 486-8938
Oak Meadow Montessori
..........................(978) 486-9874
Russell Street Elementary
..........................(978) 486-3134
Shaker Lane Elementary
..........................(978) 486-3959
MCAS Scores (2006)
combined “Proficient” & “Advanced” level %*
  Eng./L.A. Math
Grade 3 90.6 87.8
Grade 4 81.1 73.5
Grade 5 96.0 84.6
Grade 6 91.1 77.7
Grade 7 93.2 81.1
Grade 8 97.4 85.5
Grade 10 93.2 89.8
*This measure is to be used because "Proficient" & "Advanced" levels are the goals for performance
SAT Scores Verbal Math
2000 507 519
2003 538 545
2006 529 543
Town Departments
Assessor
..........................(978) 952-2309
Building Department
..........................(978) 952-2308
Civil Defense
..........................(978) 952-2315
Council on Aging
..........................(978) 952-2362
Health, Board of
..........................(978) 952-2313
Housing Authority
..........................(978) 486-8833
Montachusett Regional
Transit Authority
..........................(978) 345-7711
Park & Recreation Department
..........................(978) 486-3120
Public Library
..........................(978) 486-4046
Public Works
..........................(978) 486-3778
Tax Collector
..........................(978) 952-2349

Town Clerk
..........................(978) 952-2314
Veterans’ Services
..........................(978) 952-2325

Media & Utilities
Comcast (Television, Cable)
..........................(978) 692-6500
KeySpan Energy Delivery
..........................(800) 732-3400
Littleton
Electric Light & Water Dept.
..........................(978) 486-3104
Fuel Assistance: South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.
..........................(800) 286-6776
Verizon
..........................(800) 870-9999
The Littleton Independent
..........................(978) 952-6106