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Community Calendar

	April 2024
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	1 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 1, 2024 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Assessor's Meeting Assessor's Meeting Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: April 1, 2024 - 2:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • •	2 Tai Kwan Do Tai Kwan Do Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: April 2, 2024 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details •	3 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 3, 2024 - 3:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: April 3, 2024 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Yoga Yoga Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: April 3, 2024 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Ongoing Yoga Class in Chester Wednesdays in the Town Hall from 6-7PM Eileen Duane has found a wonderful Ayurvedic Yoga teacher, Renee Boylan, to sub for her from Feb 28th until April 24th. Her somatic approach gives you a full body workout and pulls you inward to foster deep self love and trust of your own body wisdom. Drop-ins welcome! Donation: 0-$10. Promoted by Chester’s Council on Aging. Please contact Renee for questions at 413-519-1461. See more details • • •	4 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 4, 2024 - 3:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Story Time, Craft & Snack at the Library Story Time, Craft & Snack at the Library Starts: 11:00 am Ends: April 4, 2024 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Every Thursday @ 11am (perfect for preschoolers!) See more details Tai Kwan Do Tai Kwan Do Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: April 4, 2024 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details Planning Board Meeting Planning Board Meeting Starts: 5:45 pm Ends: April 4, 2024 - 6:45 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • • • •	5 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 5, 2024 - 3:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details COA Movie Day COA Movie Day Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: April 5, 2024 - 2:30 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Popcorn and drinks available. See more details Public Hearing: Chester Water Commission Public Hearing: Chester Water Commission Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: April 5, 2024 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: The Chester Water Commission will hold a Public Hearing on April 5, 2024 at Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Road, Chester, at 6pm for operational update & discussion of FY25 Water Rates. See more details • • •	6 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 6, 2024 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details LEGO Club LEGO Club Starts: 11:00 am Ends: April 6, 2024 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: The first Saturday of the month at 12pm See more details • •
7	8 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 8, 2024 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details COA Advisory Board Meeting COA Advisory Board Meeting Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: April 8, 2024 - 1:30 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Come with ideas on how to improve our Senior Center. See more details Board of Health Office Hours Board of Health Office Hours Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: April 8, 2024 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Special Town Meeting followed by Board of Selectmen Meeting Special Town Meeting followed by Board of Selectmen Meeting Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: April 8, 2024 - 8:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • • • •	9 COA Tea/Coffee Party COA Tea/Coffee Party Starts: 10:00 am Ends: April 9, 2024 - 12:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Bring your favorite tea and enjoy some time with friends. See more details Library Board of Trustees Meeting Library Board of Trustees Meeting Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: April 9, 2024 - 4:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Cookbook Club Cookbook Club Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: April 9, 2024 - 6:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: We will be sharing recipes this month from the book, “Milk Street,Tuesday Nights Mediterranean” by Christopher Kimball. Stop in for a copy of thebook or to print off a recipe to create. See more details Tai Kwan Do Tai Kwan Do Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: April 9, 2024 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details • • • •	10 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 10, 2024 - 3:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details COA Guest Speaker COA Guest Speaker Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: April 10, 2024 - 1:30 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Sandy Ward is coming to talk about how to prepare for funerals. Make it easier on your loved ones in a tough time. See more details Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: April 10, 2024 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Writer's Club Writer's Club Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: April 10, 2024 - 5:30 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Writers of any level, in any stage of the creative process, are welcome to join in supporting each other through the writing journey. See more details Yoga Yoga Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: April 10, 2024 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Ongoing Yoga Class in Chester Wednesdays in the Town Hall from 6-7PM Eileen Duane has found a wonderful Ayurvedic Yoga teacher, Renee Boylan, to sub for her from Feb 28th until April 24th. Her somatic approach gives you a full body workout and pulls you inward to foster deep self love and trust of your own body wisdom. Drop-ins welcome! Donation: 0-$10. Promoted by Chester’s Council on Aging. Please contact Renee for questions at 413-519-1461. See more details • • • • •	11 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 11, 2024 - 3:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Story Time, Craft & Snack at the Library Story Time, Craft & Snack at the Library Starts: 11:00 am Ends: April 11, 2024 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Every Thursday @ 11am (perfect for preschoolers!) See more details Tai Kwan Do Tai Kwan Do Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: April 11, 2024 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details • • •	12 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 12, 2024 - 3:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •	13 Finance Committee Meeting Finance Committee Meeting Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 13, 2024 - 11:00 am Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 13, 2024 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Local Writer Steve Cormier Local Writer Steve Cormier Starts: 10:00 am Ends: April 13, 2024 - 12:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Pleasejoin us in welcoming local writer Steve Cormier and learn about the history andmystery surrounding the life and death of Parley B. Hutchins! See more details • • •
14	15 TOWN OFFICES CLOSED TOWN OFFICES CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: April 15, 2024 - 11:59 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •	16 Spring Crafts at the Library Spring Crafts at the Library Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: April 16, 2024 - 6:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: SpringCrafts all day! Stop in anytime that day 1pm-6pm for a fun Spring themed craft!RSVP is helpful. See more details Tai Kwan Do Tai Kwan Do Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: April 16, 2024 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details • •	17 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 17, 2024 - 3:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details COA Pot Luck COA Pot Luck Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: April 17, 2024 - 2:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: During our Pot Luck we will also be having a guest speaker – Terry Olbrych from Norcom Mortgage will be joining us to talk about reverse mortgage possibilities for those who could use some help with paying for a mortgage. See more details Teen/Tween Graphic Novel Club Teen/Tween Graphic Novel Club Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: April 17, 2024 - 4:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Stop inNOW to get your copy of: Spy Camp, The Graphic Novel by Gibbs/Sarkar. Club willmeet from 2-4. We will discuss the novel and then each teen/tween will get totake home their very own Create Your Own Graphic Novel Notebook which hashelpful tools to get the creative process started! RSVP at 413-354-7808(limited to 7 participants) See more details Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: April 17, 2024 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Monthly Book Club Monthly Book Club Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: April 17, 2024 - 5:30 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Meets the 3rd Wednesday every month @ 4:30pm. Discussing: The Lost Girls by Ellen Marie Wiseman. Extra copies available. See more details Yoga Yoga Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: April 17, 2024 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Ongoing Yoga Class in Chester Wednesdays in the Town Hall from 6-7PM Eileen Duane has found a wonderful Ayurvedic Yoga teacher, Renee Boylan, to sub for her from Feb 28th until April 24th. Her somatic approach gives you a full body workout and pulls you inward to foster deep self love and trust of your own body wisdom. Drop-ins welcome! Donation: 0-$10. Promoted by Chester’s Council on Aging. Please contact Renee for questions at 413-519-1461. See more details • • • • • •	18 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 18, 2024 - 3:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Story Time, Craft & Snack at the Library Story Time, Craft & Snack at the Library Starts: 11:00 am Ends: April 18, 2024 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Every Thursday @ 11:00am (perfect for preschoolers!) Special Vacation Week Storytimeand bird craft program. Bring your big brother, sister, or a friend forSTORYTIME RSVP at 413-354-7808 See more details Tai Kwan Do Tai Kwan Do Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: April 18, 2024 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details Board of Health Meeting Board of Health Meeting Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: April 18, 2024 - 6:30 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Hilltown Community Ambulance Association Town Informational Meeting Hilltown Community Ambulance Association Town Informational Meeting Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: April 18, 2024 - 8:00 pm Location: 26 Russell Rd, Huntington, MA 01050 Description: Location: Stanton Hall, Huntington, MA 01050 You are cordially invited to attend a town information meeting in association with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and Hilltown Community Ambulance Association staff and Board of Directors. This informational meeting will discuss the challenges faced by our rural ambulance association serving our 6 member communities: Blandford, Chester, Huntington, Montgomery, Russell, and Worthington. With the upcoming annual town meetings in our communities we feel it is imperative to get the scope of operations of HCAA and the intricacies of what it entails to provide our services to our 6 member communities, with a total population of 8,192 as of the last census and a radius of 189 sq. mi. In order for HCAA to provide the much needed advanced life support and services to the Hilltown residents, we need your support at the upcoming annual town meetings. Please join us for this important meeting. We look forward to seeing many of HCAA’s friends! Refreshments will be served See more details • • • • •	19 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 19, 2024 - 3:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details COA Movie Day COA Movie Day Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: April 19, 2024 - 2:30 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • •	20 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 20, 2024 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Pokemon Club Pokemon Club Starts: 11:00 am Ends: April 20, 2024 - 1:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Stop into play, craft, meet new friends and trade! Best for ages 8 and up! Call to confirm time and to RSVP at 413-354-7808 See more details • •
21	22 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 22, 2024 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Board of Health Office Hours Board of Health Office Hours Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: April 22, 2024 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Board of Selectmen Meeting Board of Selectmen Meeting Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: April 22, 2024 - 6:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Eversource/CMELD Public Meeting Eversource/CMELD Public Meeting Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: April 22, 2024 - 8:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: For residents and rate payers to learn more about the Eversource Proposal to Purchase CMELD. All are welcome to come and ask questions. Representatives from Eversource and CMELD will be present at the meeting. See more details • • • •	23 Assessor's Meeting Assessor's Meeting Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: April 23, 2024 - 2:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Tai Kwan Do Tai Kwan Do Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: April 23, 2024 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details • •	24 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 24, 2024 - 3:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details COA Guest Speaker COA Guest Speaker Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: April 24, 2024 - 2:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Our own Lois Kiraly will be giving a talk on the behavior of Birds for the upcoming Spring season! See more details Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: April 24, 2024 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Writer's Club Writer's Club Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: April 24, 2024 - 5:30 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Writers of any level, in any stage of the creative process, are welcome to join in supporting each other through the writing journey. See more details Yoga Yoga Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: April 24, 2024 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Ongoing Yoga Class in Chester Wednesdays in the Town Hall from 6-7PM Eileen Duane has found a wonderful Ayurvedic Yoga teacher, Renee Boylan, to sub for her from Feb 28th until April 24th. Her somatic approach gives you a full body workout and pulls you inward to foster deep self love and trust of your own body wisdom. Drop-ins welcome! Donation: 0-$10. Promoted by Chester’s Council on Aging. Please contact Renee for questions at 413-519-1461. See more details • • • • •	25 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 25, 2024 - 3:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Story Time, Craft & Snack at the Library Story Time, Craft & Snack at the Library Starts: 11:00 am Ends: April 25, 2024 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Every Thursday @ 11:00am (perfect for preschoolers!) See more details Water Department Meeting Water Department Meeting Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: April 25, 2024 - 5:30 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Tai Kwan Do Tai Kwan Do Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: April 25, 2024 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details Planning Board Meeting Planning Board Meeting Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: April 25, 2024 - 6:30 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • • • • •	26 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 26, 2024 - 3:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details COA Movie Day COA Movie Day Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: April 26, 2024 - 2:30 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Popcorn and drinks available. See more details • •	27 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 27, 2024 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •
28	29 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: April 29, 2024 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •	30 Tai Kwan Do Tai Kwan Do Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: April 30, 2024 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details •

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