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ABOUT US - A SNAPSHOT OF DOUGLAS MASSACHUSETTS

Population: 7,207 (Census 2000)

Annual Budget: $15,826,602 (FY03)

Tax Rate: Douglas has one tax rate for both residential and commercial/industrial assessments. That rate is currently $15.56 per $1,000 in valuation.

Education: Douglas operates its own public school system. In 2000, Douglas voters approved $26 million to fund the building of a new high school as well as upgrades to other school buildings. In addition, Douglas belongs to the Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational High School consortium. Douglas students have placed well in MCAS results and continue to show improvement in their scores.

Government: Douglas employs an Executive Administrator to implement the decisions made at Town Meeting by the town's voting citizens. He also works closely with the elected five-member Board of Selectmen. The town also relies on a Planning Board, Conservation Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and many other boards and commissions to conduct the town's daily business. See the Community Development pages for more information.

Utilities: Douglas is served by the following providers:
Electricity: Massachusetts Electric a National Grid Company. Second lowest delivery rate among major electric companies
Telephone: Verizon
Cable: Charter Communications
Water: Douglas Water & Sewer Department (508-476-2400)
Sewer: Douglas Waste Water Treatment Facility (508-476-2400)
Gas: Tennessee Gas (Transmission Line Only)