About Leicester

Leicester is an ideal small town. It offers peaceful living and a welcoming community, while also being within an hour of major cities like Boston, MA and Providence, RI. It is located in central Massachusetts and borders Worcester, a historic city with a strong development towards the future.

Leicester is comprised of three villages: Leicester Center, Cherry Valley, and Rochdale. The town supports numerous types of businesses, from small specialty shops to renowned restaurants like the Castle. Leicester fosters learning and the beautiful campus of Becker Junior College is located in the heart of the town.

Easy to Find

The principal highways in Leicester are Route 9, which runs east to west across the state and Route 56, which connects the town north and south. The Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) is near the southern boundary of the town. In addition, the Worcester Airport, bus station and passenger rail service are just a few minutes away from the center of the town.

Local Links:

Town of Leicester, MA
About Leicester, MA - Wikipedia

Some Information and Facts About Leicester:

Land Area:	24.68 square miles	Library:	1136 Main Street 508-892-7072
Population:	11,500	Senior Center:	40 Winslow Avenue 508-897-7016
Safety:	Police Dept 508-892-7010 Fire Dept. 508-892-7022	Area Hospitals:	U-Mass Memorial Medical Center 508-334-1000 Worcester Medical Center 508-363-5000 Fairlawn Rehabilitation Center 508-791-6351
Transportation:	Bus - WRTA (Leicester) Train - Amtrak (Worcester) Air - Worcester Regional, Logan (Boston), T.F. Green (RI)	Local Churches:	Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Federated Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutheran Non-Denominational
Banks:	Country Bank for Savings Spencer Savings Bank Sovereign Bank	Shopping:	Auburn Mall – Auburn Shops at Blackstone Valley - Millbury Greendale Mall - Worcester Common Outlets - Worcester
Major Highways:	Rt. 9, Rt. 20, Rt. 56, I-290 and I-90 (Mass Pike)