Phillipston, Massachusetts
Community Organizations
In a town of 1,726 the community organizations are not a garnish on civic life, they are load-bearing: protecting the woods and the laurel, keeping the library open, and looking after older residents. Every one of them takes volunteers.
Community Organizations
| Organization | What they do & contact |
|---|---|
| The Trustees, Elliott Laurel Reservation | The statewide conservation nonprofit The Trustees of Reservations owns and opens Elliott Laurel in Phillipston, a stand of mountain laurel given to it in 1941, free to walk and open year round. |
| Historical Society of Phillipston | The town’s historical society, which keeps and shares Phillipston’s records and stories, including the tale of the years it spent as the town of Gerry. |
| Phillipston Cultural Council | A volunteer town council that awards small grants for arts, humanities, and science programs, using funds from the Mass Cultural Council. Residents can apply and can serve. |
| Congregational Church of Phillipston | A historic church at 62 The Common, older than the town itself, one of the anchors of the Phillipston Center Historic District. |
Town & Senior Resources
| Organization | Notes |
|---|---|
| Council on Aging | Activities, outreach, and transportation for older residents, run by a town committee. Reach it through Town Hall at 978-249-6828. |
| Phillipston Free Public Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 25 Templeton Road. Director Jackie Prime. 978-249-1734. Its trustees are elected on the town ballot. |
| Parks and Recreation Committee | The town committee for youth programs, the fields, and recreation land, including Queen Lake. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s pages at phillipston-ma.gov.