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Population in July 2009: 14,720. Population change since 2000: +11.7%

Males: 7,006	(47.6%)
Females: 7,714	(52.4%)

Median resident age:	36.5 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 01534.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $66,779 (it was $50,457 in 2000)

Northbridge:	$66,779
Massachusetts:	$64,081

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,064

Northbridge town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $298,646 (it was $156,800 in 2000)

Northbridge:	$298,646
Massachusetts:	$338,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $342,447; Detached houses: $357,333; Townhouses or other attached units: $254,650; In 2-unit structures: $295,907; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $258,983; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $194,316; Mobile homes: $108,137
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White alone - 12,587 (95.5%)
Hispanic - 241 (1.8%)
Two or more races - 171 (1.3%)
Black alone - 77 (0.6%)
Asian alone - 42 (0.3%)
Other race alone - 40 (0.3%)
American Indian alone - 21 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Northbridge: 126.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (22.1%), French (15.6%), English (13.5%), Italian (10.3%), French Canadian (9.8%), Polish (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 17.2 square miles.

Population density: 857 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Northbridge:

High school or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northbridge town:

Never married: 23.0%
Now married: 58.9%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 7.6%
Divorced: 8.9%

394 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.5% North America).

This town:	3.0%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Northbridge, Massachusetts as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Northbridge to the number of sex offenders is 3,680 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Northbridge town: 1.2% ($1,804)
Massachusetts: 1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (12.7 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (32.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (144.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Whitinsville, MA (0.9 miles ), Uxbridge, MA (1.9 miles ), East Douglas, MA (2.0 miles ), Sutton, MA (2.1 miles ), Upton-West Upton, MA (2.1 miles ), Upton, MA (2.2 miles ), Douglas, MA (2.4 miles ), Mendon, MA (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 73 buildings, average cost: $126,700

1998: 77 buildings, average cost: $138,100

1999: 63 buildings, average cost: $152,000

2000: 35 buildings, average cost: $175,700

2001: 64 buildings, average cost: $176,300

2002: 77 buildings, average cost: $197,300

2003: 104 buildings, average cost: $173,300

2004: 158 buildings, average cost: $183,300

2005: 133 buildings, average cost: $165,800

2006: 54 buildings, average cost: $150,800

2007: 37 buildings, average cost: $208,900

2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $204,800

2009: 22 buildings, average cost: $242,300

2010: 58 buildings, average cost: $245,300

2011: 20 buildings, average cost: $237,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.12 N, Longitude: 71.66 W

Crime in Northbridge by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Murders 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

per 100,000 7.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.8 0.0

Rapes 5 4 4 9 2 1 8 6 3 2 6 4 2

per 100,000 35.5 27.1 30.2 67.4 14.8 7.3 57.8 42.0 20.6 13.8 41.0 27.2 12.7

Robberies 0 4 3 2 2 4 1 0 3 0 4 4 2

per 100,000 0.0 27.1 22.7 15.0 14.8 29.3 7.2 0.0 20.6 0.0 27.3 27.2 12.7

Assaults 34 73 29 28 21 26 29 17 13 31 31 21 22

per 100,000 241.1 495.3 219.0 209.8 155.2 190.2 209.5 118.9 89.1 213.4 211.8 142.8 139.2

Burglaries 51 63 59 84 63 57 41 58 58 69 77 97 67

per 100,000 361.7 427.4 445.5 629.4 465.5 417.0 296.2 405.6 397.4 475.0 526.2 659.6 424.0

Thefts 164 132 129 129 113 84 103 124 195 161 229 240 208

per 100,000 1163.1 895.5 974.0 966.7 835.0 614.5 744.0 867.1 1336.0 1108.4 1564.8 1632.1 1316.2

Auto thefts 6 9 19 12 16 15 5 15 12 7 11 14 5

per 100,000 42.6 61.1 143.5 89.9 118.2 109.7 36.1 104.9 82.2 48.2 75.2 95.2 31.6

Arson 3 1 3 1 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 4 1

per 100,000 21.3 6.8 22.7 7.5 22.2 21.9 14.4 21.0 20.6 20.7 13.7 27.2 6.3

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 172.1 206.8 162.1 197.3 127.2 119.4 148.9 133.5 132.9 140.1 195.7 198.1 131.2

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Northbridge detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 22 (17 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.08
Massachusetts average:
2.52

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Northbridge, Massachusetts accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data
Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
7.6%
Massachusetts:
6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (11%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Computer and electronic products (6%)

Educational services (4%)

Finance and insurance (4%)

Health care (4%)

Metal and metal products (4%)

Health care (18%)

Finance and insurance (9%)

Educational services (8%)

Accommodation and food services (5%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)

Business operations specialists (5%)

Registered nurses (5%)

Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Work and jobs in Northbridge: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Northbridge, Massachusetts

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Northbridge, Massachusetts average temperatures

Northbridge, Massachusetts average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Northbridge-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Northbridge town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Northbridge-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.3 miles away from Northbridge center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from Northbridge center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Worcester County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Fire: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Northbridge topographic map

Birthplace of: Steven Dorian - Singer, Glenn Adams - Baseball player.

Hospitals/medical centers near Northbridge:

SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 93 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 97 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 97 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

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Amtrak stations near Northbridge:

12 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
17 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.) . Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northbridge:

College of the Holy Cross (about 12 miles; Worcester, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,897)
Clark University (about 13 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,953)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (about 14 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,757)
Worcester State College (about 14 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,643)
Assumption College (about 15 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,283)
Quinsigamond Community College (about 16 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 4,089)
Bryant University (about 17 miles; Smithfield, RI; FT enrollment: 3,313)

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Notable location: Northbridge Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Towne Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Northbridge include: Whitinsville United Methodist Church (A), Village Congregational Church (B), Trinity Episcopal Church (C), Saint Peters Parish Center (D), Rockdale Congregational Church (E), Pleasant Street Christian Reformed Church (F), Northbridge Centre Congregational Church (G), Fairlawn Christian Church (H), Armenian Apostolic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Patricks Cemetery (1), Friends Cemetery (2), Pine Grove Cemetery (3), Cooper Road Cemetery (4), Friends Cemetery (5), Riverdale Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Arcade Pond (A), Ellis Pond (B), Meadow Pond (C), Riley Pond (D), Carpenter Reservoir (E), Blackstone River Reservoir (F), Whitins Pond (G), Rockdale Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cook Allen Brook (A), Purgatory Brook (B), Steamburg Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Northbridge include: Whitinsville Historic District (1), Rockdale Common Housing District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Worcester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

AQI CO SO₂ Ozone PM_2.5 NO₂ PM₁₀

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.0. This is about average.

City:	31.0
U.S.:	32.0

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.477. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.477
U.S.:	0.334

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.22. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	1.22
U.S.:	2.43

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 8.73. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.73
U.S.:	9.59

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 13.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	13.7
U.S.:	9.4

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 19.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	19.3
U.S.:	22.1

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.9%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.5%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	5.3%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	1.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Northbridge, MA

People in group quarters in Northbridge:

365 people in nursing homes
12 people in homes for the physically handicapped
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Northbridge compared to Massachusetts state average:

Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
Utility gas (25%)
Electricity (10%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

2008 Presidential Election results in Worcester County Massachusetts:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Northbridge (based on Worcester County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.43%

Here		57.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Jewish	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	71.7%	4.5%	4.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Congregations	24.8%	3.4%	13.9%	5.6%	6.6%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Muslim Estimate	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Other
Adherents	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	1.1%	9.1%
Congregations	2.8%	5.5%	0.6%	0.9%	35.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 135

Worcester County:	1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:	1.98 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4

This county:	0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 140

Worcester County:	1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:	2.22 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174

Worcester County:	2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.77 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 569

Here:	7.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	8.0%
Massachusetts:	8.1%

Adult obesity rate:

Worcester County:	24.0%
Massachusetts:	22.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	16.6%
State:	16.5%

4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.47%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($421 average AGI)
Worcester County:
0.14%
Massachusetts average:
0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Middlesex County, MA	1.37% ($58,665 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA	0.29% ($58,509)
from Suffolk County, MA	0.18% ($52,994)

4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.90%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($610 average AGI)
Worcester County:
0.08%
Massachusetts average:
0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Middlesex County, MA	0.91% ($51,723 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA	0.25% ($49,788)
to Suffolk County, MA	0.22% ($45,031)

Strongest AM radio stations in Northbridge:

WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WORC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northbridge:

WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Northbridge:

WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Northbridge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 37 meters (121ft)
Total costs: $18,992,000
Total average daily traffic: 146,032
Total average daily truck traffic: 13,689
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 227,628

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 1
1900-1909: 1
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 3
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 2
1950-1959: 3
1960-1969: 1
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Northbridge, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Northbridge)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

NORTHBRIDGE, Oelschlegel Ln (Lat: 42.165083 Lon: -71.658944), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WMT891
Assigned Frequencies: 10567.5 MHz, 10587.5 MHz, 11035.0 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
Northbridge, Main Street (Lat: 42.103889 Lon: -71.703611), Type: Mast, Structure height: 58.2 m, Call Sign: WPQS639
Assigned Frequencies: 10561.2 MHz
Grant Date: 09/21/2000, Expiration Date: 09/21/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Northbridge)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 182RG , Serial Number: 34064, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 02/01/1957
Registrant (Individual): Richard J Yonika, 455 School St, Northbridge, MA 01534
Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3333H , Serial Number: 3958, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/18/1958
Registrant (Individual): Paulr Ballard, 2829 Providence Rd, Northbridge, MA 01534
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3362Z , Serial Number: 22-7302, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1960
Registrant (Individual): Paul R Ballard, 2829 Providence Rd, Northbridge, MA 01534
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 40510 , Serial Number: 27-7405241, Year manufactured: 1973
Registrant (Individual): Richard J Yonika, 455 School St, Northbridge, MA 01534
Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 4428D , Serial Number: 34727
Registrant (Individual): Richard J Yonika, 455 School St, Northbridge, MA 01534
Deregistered: Yes
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 71466 , Serial Number: 2893, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/01/1955
Registrant (Individual): Paul R Ballard, 2829 Providence Rd, Northbridge, MA 01534
Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 84731 , Serial Number: 18261896, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/1973
Registrant (Individual): Peter J Regis, 365 Benson Rd, Northbridge, MA 01534

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 72
Hazardous Condition: 118
Service Call: 41
Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Northbridge

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Top Patent Applicants

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Total of 65 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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