New Bedford Facts
City Hall of New Bedford, 133 William St., New Bedford, MA 02740
508-979-1400
www.newbedford-ma.gov
FY’ 10 Tax Rates: Residential: $12.03, Commercial: $24.87
Population: 91,365
Elected Officials
Mayor: Honorable
Scott W. Lang, 508-979-1410
City Clerk: Rita D. Arruda, 508-979-1450
City Council: 508-979-1455
City Council President: Denis Lawrence, Jr.
First Vice-President: John T. Saunders
Second Vice-President: Jane L. Gonsalves
Councillors-at-Large: Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes, Denis Lawrence, Jr., David Alves, John T. Saunders
Ward 1 – Linda M. Morad
Ward 2 – Steven Martins
Ward 3 – Kathy M. Dehner
Ward 4 – Bruce Duarte, Jr.
Ward 5 – Jane L. Gonsalves
Ward 6 – Joseph P. Lopes
School System: 508-997-4511, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Mary Louise Francis
Acushnet Facts
Town of Acushnet, 122 Main St., Acushnet, MA 02743
508-998-0200
www.acushnet.ma.us
FY’ 10 Tax Rates: Residential: $10.47, Commercial, Industrial and Personal: $12.81
Population: 10,208
Elected Officials
Selectmen: 508-998-0200
Chairman: Leslie Dakin, Jr. (11), David E. Wojnar (13), Kevin Gaspar, Sr. (12)
Town Clerk: Pamela Labonte, 508-998-0215
Treasurer: Katherine Milligan, 508-998-0212
Collector: Kristie Costa, 508-998-0210
School System: 508-998-0260, Superintendent of Schools, Stephen Donovan
Dartmouth Facts
Town of Dartmouth, 400 Slocum Rd., P.O. Box 79399, Dartmouth, MA 02747-0713
508-910-1800
www.town.dartmouth.ma.us
FY’ 11 Tax rates:
Residential: $8.44, Commercial: $12.90 and Personal Property: $12.82,
Fire District 1: $.34 – Fire District 2: $.69 – Fire District 3 Residential: $.53 – Fire District 3 Commercial: $1.07
Population: 31,241
Elected Officials
Select Board: 508-910-1813
William J. Trimble (11), Shawn D. McDonald (13), Joseph L. Michaud (13), Michael P. Watson (12), Laura H. Stone (12)
Town Clerk: Lynn Medeiros (12), 508-910-1800
Finance/Treasurer: Gregory W. Barnes, 508-910-1802
School System: 508-997-3391, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Stephen Russell
Fairhaven Facts
Town of Fairhaven, 40 Centre St., Fairhaven, MA 02719
508-979-4104
http://fairhaven-ma.gov
FY’ 11 Tax Rates:
Residential: $9.56, Commercial, Industrial, and Personal: $13.30
Population: 16,051
Elected Officials
Selectmen: 508-979-4023
Chair: Charles F. Murphy (11), Michael Silvia (12), Dr. Brian K. Bowcock (13)
Town Clerk: Eileen M. Lowney, 508-979-4025
School System: 508-979-4000, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Robert Baldwin
Freetown Facts
Town of Freetown, 3 North Main St., P.O. Box 438, Assonet, MA 02702
508-644-2201
www.freetownma.gov
FY’ 11 Tax Rates: Residential $11.40, Commercial, Industrial and Personal: $18.30
Population: 8,472
Elected Officials:
Selectmen: 508-644-2201 ext. 1
Lisa A. Pacheco (12), Jean C. Fox (13), Lawrence N. Ashley (11)
Town Clerk: Jacqueline Brown (26), 508-644-2201, ext.2
School System: 508-763-5183, Superintendent of Schools, John E. McCarthy
Marion Facts
Town of Marion, 2 Spring St., Marion, MA 02738
508-748-3500
www.marionma.gov
FY’ 10 Tax Rate: Residential & Commercial: $9.40
Population: 5,148
Elected Officials
Selectmen: 508-748-3520
Jonathan F. Henry (13), Stephen M. Cushing (11), Roger F. Blanchette (12)
Town Clerk: Ray E. Pickles (11), 508-748-3502
Town Administrator: Paul F. Dawson, 508-748-3550
Treasurer/Collector: Gary J. Correiro, 508-748-3505
School System: 508-758-2772, Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools, Douglas White, Jr.
Mattapoisett Facts:
Town of Mattapoisett, 16 Main St., Mattapoisett, MA 02739
508-758-4100
www.mattapoisett.net
FY’ 11 Tax Rates: Residential & Commercial: $11.26
Population: 6,463
Elected Officials
Selectmen: 508-758-4100 ext. 4
Chair: Jordan C. Collyer (13), Paul Silva (12), George Randall (11)
Town Clerk, Barbara A. Sullivan, CMC, CMMC
School System: 508-758-2772, Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools, Douglas R. White, Jr.
Rochester Facts:
Town of Rochester, 1 Constitution Way, Rochester, MA 02770
508-763-3871
www.townofrochestermass.com
FY’ 10 Tax Rates: Residential & Commercial: $12.02
Population: 5,268
Elected Officials:
Selectmen: 508-763-3872
Richard Nunes (11), Bradford Morse (13), Naida L. Parker (12)
Town Clerk: Naida L. Parker, CMMC 508-763-3866
School System: 508-763-2772, Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools, Dr. William R. Cooper
Wareham Facts:
Town of Wareham, 54 Marion Rd., Wareham, MA 02571
508-291-3100
www.wareham.ma.us
FY’ 11 Tax Rates: Residential & Commercial: $8.93
Wareham Fire District: $10.69 Onset Fire District: $10.79
Population: 21,221
Elected Officials:
Selectmen:
508-291-3100 ext. 3102
Chairman:
M. Jane Donahue (11), Brenda Eckstrom (11), Walter B. Cruz, Sr. (12), Cara A. Winslow (13), Stephen Homes (13)
Town Clerk: Mary Ann Silva, 508-291-3140
School System:
Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Barry Rabinovitch, 508-291-3500
Westport Facts
Town of Westport, 816 Main Rd., Westport, MA 02790
508-636-1000
www.westport-ma.com
FY’ 10 Tax Rates: Residential & Commercial: $6.27
Population: 15,417
Elected Officials:
Selectmen: 508-636-1003
Steve J. Ouellette (11), Brian T. Valcourt (11), Paul A. Schmid III (12), Craig J. Dutra (12), Richard Spirlet (13),
Town Clerk: Marlene Samson, 508-636-1000
School System: 508-636-1140, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Carlos Colley
