3/27/20 – Coronavirus Update from Town Administrator and Selectmen

DATE: March 27, 2020 at 1:15pm
FROM: Town Administrator and Selectmen

The weekend is supposed to be nice, a great time to turn down your heat and air out your home. A few hours will make all the difference for you and your family.

Stay Informed This Weekend
Get information from trusted sources.

  • Visit https://www.mass.gov/covid19 for the latest news, case counts, and lab testing results.
  • Call 2-1-1 with questions, text the keyword COVIDMA to 888-777 to receive notifications to your phone
  • Take care of your emotional health and help others do the same. If you need emotional support during these stressful times:
  • Call 2-1-1 and choose the “CALL2TALK” option.
  • Samaritans is continuing operations 24/7, as always. During this unprecedented time, it can feel overwhelming to receive constant messages about COVID-19. Call or text their 24/7 helpline any time at 877-870-4673.
  • The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including disease outbreaks like COVID-19. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories.

Remember we have restaurants in Chester…Blue Note/Classic Pizza (354-6554), Carm’s (354-1080), & Chester Common Table (354-1076) that can make meal time easier with take-out orders. Want to help a friend or neighbor, buy a gift certificate from one of these restaurants and help support the community and our businesses!

Chester Village Market is now available to do drive-up/pick-up orders. Email order to [email protected] with item list, your phone number, and an arranged time can be made to pick up the order outside the front door of the store.

In our neighboring community of Huntington, Moltenbrey’s Market is taking phone orders (667-3426) for groceries, either curbside pickup or delivery with pay by phone option. Starting tomorrow (3/28/20) to keep employees safe, they will be closed to inside customers.

We are a town that is resourceful, who comes together when times are hard and this may be the toughest thing we will all face in our lifetime, so remember who we are, and where you come from.

BE CHESTER STRONG!!!!!