New Resident Information
The Town of Tyngsborough has the following information for new residents. Welcome to the town!
Republic Services provides trash and recycling pickup in the Town of Tyngsborough. This service is paid for through resident property taxes; there is no additional charge.
If the house you are purchasing is brand new, you will need to call the Board of Health at 978-649-2300 x118 to get toters delivered. Otherwise, just put your trash and recycling out on the curbside on the advertised days.
The Highway Department (89 Kendall Rd) and the Middle School (50 Norris Rd) have cardboard recycling bins for residents’ use.
Visit the Board of Health’s web page for more information, including details on bulky item pickup, additional toters and hazardous waste disposal.
Tyngsborough is served by three separate water districts, and a number of homes have private wells.
Sewer is available in some parts of Town. Please visit the Sewer Department’s page for more information.
The Town of Tyngsborough, which comprises 18.1 square miles in northern Middlesex County, was settled in 1661, and became a town in 1809. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,380. For more history about the town, read below:
Click below to download a full-size PDF of the Town’s roads.
Small Map of Tyngsborough
Tyngsborough does not itself have a hospital, but adjacent cities Lowell and Nashua each have them. Here is a non-comprehensive list:
- Lowell General Hospital – Lowell, MA
- Southern New Hampshire Health – Nashua, NH
- St. Joseph Hospital – Nashua, NH
The Town of Tyngsborough is a member of the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce, which helps those looking to start new businesses and maintains a list of current businesses.
The Town of Tyngsborough is home to several public and private schools: Public:
- Tyngsborough Public Schools (Elementary, Middle & High School + Early Childhood Education)
- Greater Lowell Technical High School (High School)
- Valley Collaborative (Elementary – special needs)
Private:
- Academy of Notre Dame (Pre-K through High School; private; female only)
- Innovation Academy (Charter; grades 5-12)
- Little Angels (Preschool through Kindergarten)
- Creative Minds Early Learning Centers (Preschool – Pre-K, before & after school care)
- Amazing Minds Child Care Center
- The Learning Experience – Tyngsboro
Everyone is welcome (and encouraged) to participate in Tyngsborough’s thriving local government. There are often board or committee openings (check here), and all are welcome to speak directly with individual Select Board members or address them as a board during citizen’s time during their bimonthly meetings. Interested parties should contact the Town Manager’s office for more information (via email or phone: 978-649-2300 x100). A complete listing of Town Departments can be found here:
The Town of Tyngsborough owns and maintains the following buildings:
| Building | Address | Phone number | Notes/Hours |
| Town Hall | 25 Bryants Ln | 978-649-2300 | M-Th, 8:30-4; F, 8:30-12:30 |
| Public Library | 25 Bryants Ln | 978-649-7361 | Click here |
| Police Department | 20 Westford Rd | 978-649-7504 | 24/7/365 |
| Fire Department | 26 Kendall Rd | 978-649-7671 | Call ahead |
| Senior Center | 169 Westford Rd | 978-649-9211 | M-F, 8:30-4 |
| Old Town Hall | 10 Kendall Rd | n/a | Available to rent |
| First Parish Meetinghouse | 214 Middlesex Rd | n/a | |
| Housing Authority | 198 Middlesex Rd | 978-649-9941 |
More on town buildings here.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has the most comprehensive veterans’ services program of any state in the nation. These Veterans’ Benefits are in addition to those benefits provided by the Veterans administration. Assistance for these programs is administered locally in your town hall Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS). There are approximately 1125 veterans residing in Tyngsborough who have entitlement to these programs. Besides providing medical and financial assistance when needed, we also provide the following services:
- filing for VA disability compensation and pension, annuities, real estate tax abatements
- lost discharges
- domiciliary care
- nursing home care
- health care enrollment
- outpatient pharmacy services
along with many more benefits and entitlements. Veterans are encouraged to file a copy of their discharge papers (DD-214), with the local veterans office.
The Town of Tyngsborough has numerous trails and open conservation areas. Take a look at the Open Space and Recreation page for more information.
Tyngsborough has several playing fields and an active Recreation Department. The Recreation Department also is instrumental in annual events like the Festival of Trees.
Information about the Council on Aging and other elder services coming soon! Visit the Senior Center page for more information.
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