| The first permanent settlers in Auburn in | | | | |
| 1722 came for land. The community remained | | | | Transportation: |
| primarily a farming town during the 19th | | | | |
| century. Improved transportation and | | | | Auburn is located in the Worchester region, |
| expansion of industrial developments in | | | | which has three major cross-state highways: |
| Worchester created a commuting population | | | | the Worcester Turnpike (Route 9), Route 20, |
| living in Auburn by the end of the 19th | | | | and the Massachusetts turnpike. The region |
| century. These workers lived in Auburn and | | | | is well connected by rail and highway to the |
| traveled to Worchester every day. This | | | | ports, airports, and intermodal facilities of |
| resulted in the town's significant bedroom | | | | Boston and Providence. |
| community component of clusters of suburban | | | | |
| residences. As streetcar services became | | | | Rail passenger service is available to |
| available between Auburn and Worchester the | | | | Boston, Providence, Hartford, and all other |
| clusters grew and spread. However, the | | | | points on the Amtrak network through |
| watermills making yarn and textiles still | | | | neighboring Worchester. |
| operated and there was still a strong farming | | | | |
| community. | | | | Auburn is a member of the Worchester Regional |
| | | | Transit Authority which provides fixed route |
| After World War II, most of the remaining | | | | service from the Auburn Mall to Oxford, |
| agricultural land subdivided and developed | | | | Webster, and Worchester. This system also |
| allowing Auburn to become home to its present | | | | provides paratransit services to the elderly |
| population. Today, most residents of Auburn | | | | and disabled. Commuter service is available |
| go elsewhere to work. | | | | from Auburn to Boston via Worchester on the |
| | | | Peter Pan Bus Line. |
| The town of Auburn has retained some of its | | | | |
| colonial buildings and the original stage | | | | There are no libraries, long term care |
| coach stop to display its historic past. | | | | facilities, Hospices services, hospitals or |
| | | | rest homes in the town of Auburn, |
| The most recent event that ties Auburn to the | | | | Massachusetts. There is a department of |
| 21st century and beyond is the first liquid | | | | public health. |
| propelled rocket ever flown was set off from | | | | |
| Auburn. Robert H. Goddard launched the first | | | | Education: |
| liquid-fueled rocket from his Aunt Effie's | | | | |
| farm in Auburn on March 16, 1926. Goddard is | | | | Auburn has two elementary school districts. |
| commemorated in Goddard Memorial Park located | | | | All Auburn public school students attend |
| downtown next to the Auburn Fire Department | | | | Auburn Middle School and Auburn High School. |
| Headquarters. | | | | A new high school opened on Drury Square in |
| | | | the center of town. |
| The town of Auburn is located in south | | | | |
| central Massachusetts, bordered by Worchester | | | | Points of Interest |
| on the north and northeast, Millbury on the | | | | |
| east, Oxford on the south and southwest, and | | | | Goddard Rocket Launching Site |
| Leicester on the west. Auburn is 8 miles | | | | |
| south of Worchester, 44 miles west of Boston, | | | | Notable residents of Auburn, Massachusetts |
| and 170 miles from New York City. | | | | include: |
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| Form of Government: | | | | - Jacob Whitman Bailey, biologist, educator |
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| - Board of Selectmen | | | | - Dr. Arthur M. Pappas, former team doctor of |
| | | | the Boston Red Sox |
| - Executive Secretary | | | | |
| | | | - Sean P. McGrail, World Explorer |
| - Representative Town Meeting | | | | |
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| There are subsidized housing units available | | | | resource box. |
| in Auburn, Massachusetts. | | | | |