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90: 1532: 75: 927: 60: 436:, a massive, cave-like rock shelter, exposed after the glacial retreat 10,000 years ago, that served as a winter camp for Native Americans. By the mid-1800s, it was part of a farm owned by William Adams whose descendant, F. A. Carter, dammed a small stream to create Carter Pond and built the cottage now serving as a trailside museum and nature center. The reservation is open year-round, daily, sunrise to sunset. Admission is free to all. 948:
Freeda E. Huyck, 1951–1953; Doris Jones, 1954–1955; Mildred B. Grazier, 1956–1960; Isabel Smith, 1960–1965; Joanne Scobie, 1965–1967; Roberta M. Rhodes, 1967–1987; Mary Hulser, 1987–1997; Michael J. Bennett, 1997–1999; Louise Garwood (Interim), 1999–2000; Elizabeth Zemelka, 2000–2001; Lisa M. Careau, 2001–2011; Carrie Grimshaw, 2011–2015; Katie Marsh, 2015–2017; MaryAnne Pelletier, 2017-2024; Amy Agro, 2024-present.
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The Merriam-Gilbert Public Library was built in 1880 when Charles Merriam (born in West Brookfield in 1806), famous for publishing the first Webster's Dictionary, provided the funding for the structure. After seven months of construction, the building was dedicated as the Merriam Public Library and
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The town is believed to be the birthplace of asparagus in the New World. Diederik Leertouwer came to the United States in 1784 to promote trade between the Netherlands and New England. He later settled with his wife and daughter in West Brookfield where he carried out his duties as Consul and lived
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The exterior of the Library remains relatively unchanged with the exception of a cupola, which was destroyed in the Hurricane of 1938. Also, an elevator tower was discreetly added during the 1997 building renovation project that both refurbished and made the building accessible to the handicapped.
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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The following includes the names of those who have served as Head Librarian (Director) throughout the Library's history: Thomas S. Knowlton, 1880–1894; Charlotte E. Wilbur, 1895–1899; Florence A. Johnson, 1900–1906; Mary P. Foster, 1907–1916; Helen P. Shackley, 1916–1948; Evelyn Hazen, 1948–1951;
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living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.
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and was being considered for the county seat. Local legend has it that Diederik Leertouwer imported asparagus from his homeland and was the first to plant it in this area. This fact was forgotten until it was discovered in an old cookbook. Wild asparagus still grows in this area today. Leertouwer
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of 2000, there were 3,804 people, 1,362 households, and 965 families residing in the town. The population density was 185.8 inhabitants per square mile (71.7/km). There were 1,534 housing units at an average density of 74.9 per square mile (28.9/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.16%
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Reading Room. The Library was eventually re-dedicated in 1960 as the Merriam-Gilbert Public Library after it received an unexpected and generous bequest from Helen E. Gilbert, a former West Brookfield native.
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In fiscal year 2008, the town of West Brookfield spent 3.11% ($ 167,532) of its budget on its public library—approximately $ 44 per person, per year ($ 57.98 adjusted for inflation to 2022).
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 49,722, and the median income for a family was $ 58,750. Males had a median income of $ 41,211 versus $ 29,783 for females. The
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July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008; cf. The FY2008 Municipal Pie: What's Your Share? Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board of Library Commissioners. Boston: 2009. Available:
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There is one public school in West Brookfield, West Brookfield Elementary School, serving grades K–6. West Brookfield is regionalized with
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West Brookfield was first settled by Europeans in 1665 and was officially incorporated in 1848, splitting off from
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There were 1,362 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were
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here between the years 1794 and 1798. At that time West Brookfield had a population greater than
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for the town was $ 21,501. About 4.0% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the
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died here and is buried in the Old Indian Cemetery on Cottage Street in West Brookfield.
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Retrieved August 4, 2010 742:* = population estimate. 383:George and Charles Merriam 26: 2112: 1528: 1471: 1404:January 23, 2012, at the 878: 834: 741: 505:—     107: 87: 69: 57: 48: 2094:Hassanamisco Reservation 996:Daniel Henry Chamberlain 464:and on the southwest by 240:633 ft (193 m) 868:Governor's Councilor(s) 842:State Representative(s) 811:there were 78.3 males. 394:census-designated place 2157:Towns in Massachusetts 1909:North Brookfield (CDP) 1535: 931: 886:U.S. Representative(s) 848:Donnie Berthiaume (R) 434:Rock House Reservation 261:180/sq mi (70/km) 1969:West Brookfield (CDP) 1879:East Brookfield (CDP) 1534: 1399:Municipal Pie Reports 1361:"U.S. Census website" 983:, prominent American 929: 477:Historical population 398:West Brookfield (CDP) 389:, were raised there. 284: • Summer ( 127:42.23528°N 72.14167°W 2125:United States portal 2118:Massachusetts portal 746:United States census 387:Webster's Dictionary 385:, the publishers of 258: • Density 2080:Indian reservations 990:George Merrick Rice 879:Federal government 831: 478: 132:42.23528; -72.14167 123: /  1914:Northborough (CDP) 1536: 932: 830: 452:, on the north by 418:Quaboag Plantation 250: • Total 229: • Water 213: • Total 2134: 2133: 1979:Westborough (CDP) 924: 923: 861:Anne M. 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Merriam-Gilbert Public Library
West Brookfield (CDP), Massachusetts
Town
Town Hall
Official seal of West Brookfield, Massachusetts
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Worcester County
Massachusetts
42°14′07″N 72°08′30″W / 42.23528°N 72.14167°W / 42.23528; -72.14167
Country
State
Massachusetts
County
Worcester
Open town meeting
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern
DST
UTC-4
Eastern
Area code
508
774
FIPS code
GNIS
http://www.wbrookfield.com/
Worcester County
Massachusetts
2020 census

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