Massachusetts Worcester County
Paxton
A town in Worcester County, Massachusetts — population 5,024 as of 2022.
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General
Friday, October 2, 2026- Hydrant Flushing
Friday, October 2, 2026, from 9:00 AM to approximately 3:00 PM, the Town of Shrewsbury Water & Sewer Division will be conducting hydrant flushing
TransportationWater levels for Lake Quinsigamond have returned to safe levels and, as such, the Lake Quinsigamond Commission has removed the no-wake order which they had issued earlier this week.
General
October 1, 2026 Select Board Meeting Location Change
UPDATED LOCATION: Mill Pond School Auditorium 6 Olde Hickory Path, Westborough MA 01581
Government & Civic
Thursday, October 1, 2026, Hydrant Flushing
Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 9:00 AM to approximately 3:00 PM, the Town of Shrewsbury Water & Sewer Division will be conducting hydrant flushing
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Paxton by the numbers
- Median age
- 41.8
- Households
- 1,720
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $134,083
- Median house value
- $472,300