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Central Housing Court

The Central Housing Court hears summary-process (eviction) cases for the greater Worcester County region. Below are its main office, every sitting location, and the towns each session covers.

Main office
225 Main St., Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: (508) 831-2050
Hours are generally Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at the main office; satellite sessions sit on limited days (see below).

Sitting locations & towns covered

SessionAddressPhoneTypical daysTowns served
Worcester225 Main St., Worcester, MA 01608(508) 831-2050Mon–Fri 8:30–4:30Auburn, Grafton, Holden, Leicester, Milford, Millbury, Northbridge, Shrewsbury, Spencer, Sutton, Uxbridge, Worcester and nearby towns
Dudley279 West Main St., Dudley, MA 01571(508) 831-2050Monday afternoons when in sessionCharlton, Dudley, Oxford, Southbridge, Sturbridge, Webster
Leominster25 School St., Leominster, MA 01453(508) 831-2050Friday mornings when in sessionAthol, Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Winchendon and nearby towns
Marlborough45 Williams St., Marlborough, MA 01752(508) 831-2050Tuesdays when in sessionFramingham, Hudson, Marlborough, Natick, Northborough, Southborough, Sudbury, Westborough and nearby towns

Compiled from official Massachusetts Trial Court (mass.gov) listings. Session days and hours can change — confirm with the court before you go.

Filing an eviction in the Central Housing Court

Massachusetts evictions follow summary process under Chapter 239. The case starts with a Notice to Quit, then a Summary Process Summons and Complaint with a Monday entry date, an answer date for the tenant’s defenses, and a hearing that often begins with mediation. For the full sequence, see our landlord timeline and the tenant guide to answering a Notice to Quit.

Most tenants and landlords in this area can choose between the Housing Court and the local District Court. The Housing Court specializes in these cases and has Housing Specialists who mediate. If your property sits in one of the towns listed above, this division is usually the right venue.

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