Spencer (CDP), Massachusetts

Spencer is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,992 at the 2020 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Spencer, please see the article Spencer (CDP), Massachusetts.

The Spencer Town Center Historic District encompasses the historic downtown of Spencer, Massachusetts. When first listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, the district covered 250 acres (100 ha) centered on Main Street between High and North Streets. A major expansion, the East Main Street – Cherry Street Historic District, added 45 acres (18 ha) of a predominantly residential area east of the center. The district was expanded twice in 2003, adding residential areas along Grove, Prouty, Pleasant, High, and Main Streets, and industrial areas on Cherry, Wall, and Mechanic Streets, as well as Luther Hill Park. The main period of historic interest is the peak period of Spencer's industrial history in the last quarter of the 19th century, although there are a significant number of properties that predate this period.

The Grove Street School is a historic school building at 23 Grove Street in Spencer, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story brick building was built in two phases: in the first phase in 1876, a single story was built. It was full to overflowing by 1878, and in 1883 the second story was built, designed by Fuller & Delano. It is a T-shaped building, whose main body is a horizontal rectangle, with a projecting central pavilion. The three roof gable ends are jerkin-headed, and are decorated with bargeboard and heavy brackets.The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996, and was included in the 2003 expansion of the Spencer Town Center Historic District.

The Pleasant Street School is an historic school building at 54 Pleasant Street in Spencer, Massachusetts. The two story Victorial Eclectic brick building was designed by the Worcester firm of Fuller & Delano, and built in 1883 by J. D. Morton. It follows a cruciform plan, with a large pavilion projecting from the main facade. The paired main entrances (one for boys, one for girls) are on the sides of this projecting section.The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996, and was included in the 2003 expansion of the Spencer Town Center Historic District.

The First Congregational Church was a historic church building in Spencer, Massachusetts. The church designed by architect Elbridge Boyden was destroyed by a fire in 1862 but was rebuilt a year later. On June 2, 2023, a lightning strike caused another fire which completely destroyed the church. The congregation dates to 1743.

David Prouty High School is a public high school located in Spencer, Massachusetts, United States. In the 2015 rankings of U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools, David Prouty High School was left unranked. The school serves grades 9–12 with a student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1.The school is currently undergoing a process of demolishing and rebuilding parts of the building, starting with the gym in preparation for building an entirely new school.

The Barnes-Hill House is a historic house at 12 North Brookfield Road in Spencer, Massachusetts. Built about 1800, it is a well-preserved local example of Federal architecture, and was home to figures influential in the development of the Hillsville area where it stands. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

The Cranberry River is a river in central Massachusetts that is part of the Chicopee River Watershed. It rises in Cranberry Meadow Pond in Spencer, Massachusetts, and flows northward for 3.7 miles (6.0 km) to its confluence with the Sevenmile River southwest of Spencer.

Spencer State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest and recreation reserve located in the town of Spencer, managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. The 92 mile (148 km) Midstate Trail passes through the state forest. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts also conducts logging in some parts of the property.

The East Brookfield and Spencer Railroad is a shortline railroad operating in East Brookfield and Spencer, Massachusetts that serves the Northeast Automotive Intermodal Gateway. The company is privately owned by an automobile importing company, and connects with the adjacent CSX Boston Subdivision mainline.

The Sugden Reservoir is a Massachusetts reservoir located in Spencer, Massachusetts. It forms the headwaters of Shaw Brook, which is a tributary to Turkey Hill Creek, a major tributary to the Seven Mile River. This water body is part of the Chicopee River Watershed.

Spencer Airport (ICAO: K60M, FAA LID: 60M) in Spencer, Massachusetts, United States, is a public airport which was once owned by Gregg E. Andrews. It has one runway, averages 125 flights per week, and has approximately 26 aircraft based on its field.Andrews Aviation, based at the airport, provides flight instruction in a vintage Piper J-3 Cub.