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OUR TOWNThe <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong> is a suburban community located in the northwest corner <strong>of</strong> metropolitan Springfield. Boston is 84miles east <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong> and Worcester is 47 miles eastward. The 20,714 <strong>Town</strong> residents believe that <strong>Ludlow</strong> has establisheditself as a target for industrial and retail growth while maintaining its pleasant community atmosphere.Housing is available for the elderly, the handicapped and low income families. <strong>Ludlow</strong> provides two congregate livingunits accommodating a total <strong>of</strong> seven individuals, and has the largest Senior Center in Western Massachusetts.<strong>Ludlow</strong> Public Schools are comprised <strong>of</strong> five schools serving approximately 3,000 students in grades K-12. In addition,the <strong>Ludlow</strong> Schools operate an Early Childhood Program at East Street School. Headstart and Holyoke CommunityCollege/<strong>Ludlow</strong> Area Adult Learning Center are both located at 54 Winsor Street. St. John the Baptist School is theprivate parochial school in town.The Randall Boys’ and Girls’ Club Community Center provides the Latch Key program for children as well as a summeryouth camp and other recreational activities. Club memberships are available for families to partake in their exerciseprogram, pool and game room facilities.The town also maintains six parks, two excellent golf courses and is only minutes away from cultural and entertainmentfacilities in the greater Springfield area with access to both the Massachusetts Turnpike and Route 91.GEOGRAPHYTotal Area: 28.33 sq. milesLand Area: 27.15 sq. milesPopulation: 20,714Density: 693 per sq. mileCounty: HampdenFY’2012 TAXES as <strong>of</strong> January 1, <strong>2011</strong>Residential: $1,515,096,717Commercial: 133,975,003Industrial: 50,833,220Personal Prop. 81,851,630TAX RATE:For the period from July 1, <strong>2011</strong> – June 30, 2012Per $1,000 <strong>of</strong> value$16.98 – Residential and CommercialTAX BILLS:Tax bills are mailed twice a year and payable quarterly. Payments are due on August 1 st , November 1 st , February1 st , and May 1 st . If unpaid by due date, interest will be added according to law from the date due to the datepayment is made. Motor Vehicle Excise is due the date <strong>of</strong> issuance.FY’2012 CHERRY SHEET ESTIMATED STATE AID: (June 30, <strong>2011</strong> through July 1, 2012)Education Aid: $13,839,661General: 2,694,718Total Receipts: 16,534,379TOWN HALL:Built in 1974Incorporated as a <strong>Town</strong>, 1774FORM OF GOVERNMENT:Board <strong>of</strong> Selectmen<strong>Town</strong> AdministratorRepresentative <strong>Town</strong> MeetingAnnual <strong>Town</strong> Meeting held the second Monday in May.Special <strong>Town</strong> Meeting held the first Monday in October.1
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