- Paxton, Massachusetts
Utilities
*Electric service is provided by the town's own municipal light department.
*Water service is provided by the town's own water department. Paxton's principal source of drinking water is Asnebumskit Pond. Recently, Paxton sells the raw Asnebumskit Pond water to Worcester, and buys back water treated at Worcester's filtration plant.
*Telephone service is provided by Verizon. All phones in Paxton are connected to Verizon's main central office in Worcester.
*Cable television service is provided by Charter Communications.
*No natural gas or sewer service is available in Paxton. At least one house on the Paxton-Worcester city line is connected to the Worcester sewer system. Paxton residents voted down the creation of the South Paxton Sewer District at a February 28, 2006 town meeting. This district, pejoratively called "Southie," would have installed sewers in the part of Paxton adjacent to Worcester.
Education
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Anna Maria College
*Paxton Center School (Gradeskindergarten to 8th Grade.)Points of interest
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Moore State Park
*Worcester County Memorial Park References
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