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Community Listening Sessions: Planning for Resilient Dirt Roads

By Webmaster on March 30, 2023 in News

Join us for one of two Community Listening Sessions on Planning for Resilient Dirt Roads on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Read more for details.

Reminder – Homeowners: You’re Invited to an Informational Seminar on April 18, 2023

By Webmaster on March 27, 2023 in News

Reminder – Public Forum on Local Land Conservation – March 28

By Webmaster on March 20, 2023 in News

On Tuesday, March 28, Hilltown Land Trust is hosting a public forum on local land conservation from 6… Read More

Attention Chester Water Users & Residents on Prospect Street

By Webmaster on March 17, 2023 in News

Beginning at 7:00AM, Tuesday, March 21st, Baltazar Construction will be digging multiple test pits, in an effort to… Read More

Transfer Station CLOSED on March 15

By Webmaster on March 15, 2023 in News

The Chester transfer station will be closed today due to snow and icy conditions. Read More

Special Town Meeting – March 27, 2023

By Webmaster on March 14, 2023 in News

Read more to download the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting on March 27, 2023. Read More

Reminder: Weather Policy

By Webmaster on March 13, 2023 in News

In keeping with the Board of Selectmen snow and weather policy, Chester Town Hall will be closed whenever… Read More

Transfer Station CLOSED on March 4

By Webmaster on March 03, 2023 in News

Due to anticipated inclement weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow, the Chester Transfer Station will be closed Saturday,… Read More

Meet & Greet with Senator Paul Mark

By Webmaster on February 27, 2023 in News

The Chester Railway Foundation Trustees invite you to be our guests at the station for a Meet &… Read More

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Community Calendar

	March 2023
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			1 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: March 1, 2023 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: The Chester Transfer Station will resume normal operations on Wednesday, May 20th while continuing to follow COVID-19 protocols. • Bag stickers and permits will be required. • The transfer station will accept rubbish, recycling, demo/bulky waste, metal, tires, electronics. • Masks/face coverings are required to enter the facility by all persons. • There will be no more than ten individuals total allowed in the facility at any time. See more details •	2 Board of Selectmen Meeting (Executive Session) Board of Selectmen Meeting (Executive Session) Starts: 2:30 pm Ends: March 2, 2023 - 3:30 pm Location: Chester Highway Department, 2 Town Rd, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Tai Kwan Do Tai Kwan Do Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: March 2, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details • •	3	4 CLOSED – Transfer Station Open CLOSED – Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: March 4, 2023 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street Description: The Chester Transfer Station will resume normal operations on Wednesday, May 20th while continuing to follow COVID-19 protocols. • Bag stickers and permits will be required. • The transfer station will accept rubbish, recycling, demo/bulky waste, metal, tires, electronics. • Masks/face coverings are required to enter the facility by all persons. • There will be no more than ten individuals total allowed in the facility at any time. See more details •
5	6	7 COA Knitting Group COA Knitting Group Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: March 7, 2023 - 6:00 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: March 7, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details • •	8 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: March 8, 2023 - 2:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Coffee/tea will be available while you playcards, knit, work on puzzles or other projects, get information or just visitwith your neighbors. Make a plan to getout during the winter months. See more details Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: March 8, 2023 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: The Chester Transfer Station will resume normal operations on Wednesday, May 20th while continuing to follow COVID-19 protocols. • Bag stickers and permits will be required. • The transfer station will accept rubbish, recycling, demo/bulky waste, metal, tires, electronics. • Masks/face coverings are required to enter the facility by all persons. • There will be no more than ten individuals total allowed in the facility at any time. See more details • •	9 Tai Kwan Do Tai Kwan Do Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: March 9, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details •	10	11 Finance Committee Meeting Finance Committee Meeting Starts: 9:00 am Ends: March 11, 2023 - 3:30 pm 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: March 11, 2023 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: The Chester Transfer Station will resume normal operations on Wednesday, May 20th while continuing to follow COVID-19 protocols. • Bag stickers and permits will be required. • The transfer station will accept rubbish, recycling, demo/bulky waste, metal, tires, electronics. • Masks/face coverings are required to enter the facility by all persons. • There will be no more than ten individuals total allowed in the facility at any time. See more details • •
12	13 Last Day to Obtain Nomination Papers for Town Offices Last Day to Obtain Nomination Papers for Town Offices Starts: 12:00 am Ends: March 13, 2023 - 11:59 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: March 13, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Conservation Commission Meeting Conservation Commission Meeting Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: March 13, 2023 - 6:00 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: 6:00 pm Ends: March 13, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • • • •	14 COA Knitting Group COA Knitting Group Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: March 14, 2023 - 6:00 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: March 14, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details • •	15 CLOSED – Transfer Station Open CLOSED – Transfer Station Open Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: March 15, 2023 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: The Chester Transfer Station will resume normal operations on Wednesday, May 20th while continuing to follow COVID-19 protocols. • Bag stickers and permits will be required. • The transfer station will accept rubbish, recycling, demo/bulky waste, metal, tires, electronics. • Masks/face coverings are required to enter the facility by all persons. • There will be no more than ten individuals total allowed in the facility at any time. See more details •	16 Tai Kwan Do Tai Kwan Do Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: March 16, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details •	17 Last Day to Submit Nomination Papers to the Board of Registrars for Certification Last Day to Submit Nomination Papers to the Board of Registrars for Certification Starts: 12:00 am Ends: March 17, 2023 - 11:59 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •	18 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: March 18, 2023 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: The Chester Transfer Station will resume normal operations on Wednesday, May 20th while continuing to follow COVID-19 protocols. • Bag stickers and permits will be required. • The transfer station will accept rubbish, recycling, demo/bulky waste, metal, tires, electronics. • Masks/face coverings are required to enter the facility by all persons. • There will be no more than ten individuals total allowed in the facility at any time. See more details •
19	20	21 COA Knitting Group COA Knitting Group Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: March 21, 2023 - 6:00 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: March 21, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details • •	22 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: March 22, 2023 - 2:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Coffee/tea will be available while you playcards, knit, work on puzzles or other projects, get information or just visitwith your neighbors. Make a plan to getout during the winter months. See more details Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: March 22, 2023 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: The Chester Transfer Station will resume normal operations on Wednesday, May 20th while continuing to follow COVID-19 protocols. • Bag stickers and permits will be required. • The transfer station will accept rubbish, recycling, demo/bulky waste, metal, tires, electronics. • Masks/face coverings are required to enter the facility by all persons. • There will be no more than ten individuals total allowed in the facility at any time. See more details • •	23 Tai Kwan Do Tai Kwan Do Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: March 23, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details •	24	25 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: March 25, 2023 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: The Chester Transfer Station will resume normal operations on Wednesday, May 20th while continuing to follow COVID-19 protocols. • Bag stickers and permits will be required. • The transfer station will accept rubbish, recycling, demo/bulky waste, metal, tires, electronics. • Masks/face coverings are required to enter the facility by all persons. • There will be no more than ten individuals total allowed in the facility at any time. See more details •
26	27 Board of Health Office Hours Board of Health Office Hours Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: March 27, 2023 - 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: 6:00 pm Ends: March 27, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Special Town Meeting Special Town Meeting Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: March 27, 2023 - 7:30 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • • •	28 Assessor's Meeting Assessor's Meeting Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: March 28, 2023 - 2:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details COA Knitting Group COA Knitting Group Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: March 28, 2023 - 6:00 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: March 28, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details CMELD Meeting CMELD Meeting Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: March 28, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Public Forum on Land Conservation and Open Space in The Hilltowns Public Forum on Land Conservation and Open Space in The Hilltowns Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: March 28, 2023 - 8:30 pm Location: 26 Russell Rd, Huntington, MA 01050, USA Description: On Tuesday, March 28, Hilltown Land Trust is hosting a public forum on local land conservation from 6 to 9 pm at Stanton Hall in Huntington (26 Russell Street). This event is part of an effort by the land trust to ensure the needs and priorities of community members informs their conservation and land stewardship work in the 13 towns they serve: Ashfield, Chester, Chesterfield, Conway, Cummington, Goshen, Huntington, Middlefield, Plainfield, Westhampton, Williamsburg, Windsor, and Worthington. The program will include group discussions and a brief presentation from Hilltown Land Trust staff. “Public input into our work is essential to make sure we are meeting the needs of the community,” said Sally Loomis, Executive Director of Hilltown Land Trust. She continued, “We hope anyone interested and invested in the future of land in The Hilltowns will show up to be part of this conversation.” The forum is free and open to all. Light refreshments and childcare will be provided. Accessible parking is available behind the building. The building is accessed using a 35-foot ramp or a set of outdoor stairs. The building has single-gender bathrooms, with ADA-compliant wide stalls, accessible sinks, and low sink and hand soap dispensers. A PA system will be used for the presentation portion of the forum. Pre-registration for the event is encouraged on the land trust’s website: www.hilltownlandtrust.org. The snow date is Tuesday, April 4, at the same time and location. This event is made possible through a grant awarded by the MA DCR Service Forestry Program through the Working Forests Initiative, implemented in part by UMass Amherst and the North Quabbin Regional Landscape Partnership (fiscally sponsored by Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust). See more details • • • • •	29 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: March 29, 2023 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: The Chester Transfer Station will resume normal operations on Wednesday, May 20th while continuing to follow COVID-19 protocols. • Bag stickers and permits will be required. • The transfer station will accept rubbish, recycling, demo/bulky waste, metal, tires, electronics. • Masks/face coverings are required to enter the facility by all persons. • There will be no more than ten individuals total allowed in the facility at any time. See more details •	30 Tai Kwan Do Tai Kwan Do Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: March 30, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Auditorium See more details Cultural Council Meeting Cultural Council Meeting Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: March 30, 2023 - 6:30 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • •	31

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