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Hilltown Hikers – Chester and Becket Railroad Tour, The Granite Line – October 4th

By Wendy on September 28, 2026 in News

Join the Western Mass Hilltown Hikers for the Hudson and Chester Granite Works Guided Tour on October 18th at 1:00PM. Read more for details.

Hilltown Hikers – The Hudson and Chester Granite Works Guided Tour – October 18th

By Wendy on September 28, 2026 in News

Join the Western Mass Hilltown Hikers for the Hudson and Chester Granite Works Guided Tour on October 18th… Read More

Sinister Saw Haunted Halloween Trail – October 24, 2026

By Wendy on September 28, 2026 in News

Job Opening: Admin & Finance Assistant

By Wendy on September 24, 2026 in News

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Job Opening: Town Accountant

By Wendy on September 24, 2026 in News

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Special Town Meeting – October 5, 2026

By Wendy on September 22, 2026 in News

Read more to download the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting at 6:00pm on October 5, 2026. Read More

Special Town Election Results – September 19, 2026

By Wendy on September 19, 2026 in News

Read more to see the results of the Chester Special Town Election held on September 19, 2026. Read More

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Community Calendar

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	September 2026
		1 Voting: State Primary Election Voting: State Primary Election Starts: 7:00 am Ends: September 1, 2026 - 8:00 pm Location: 15 Middlefield Rd, Chester, MA 01011 See more details COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 1, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Fire Department Meeting Fire Department Meeting Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: September 1, 2026 - 8:00 pm Location: 300 US-20, Chester, MA 01011 See more details	2 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 2, 2026 - 1:00 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: September 2, 2026 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	3 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 3, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Story & Fun Time Story & Fun Time Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 3, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: This is a great opportunity to foster a love of reading in our young patrons while providing an opportunity to socialize with others and learn new skills through crafts and play. See more details	4 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 4, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	5 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: September 5, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details
6	7 TOWN OFFICES CLOSED TOWN OFFICES CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 7, 2026 - 11:59 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	8 COA Foot Clinic/Blood Pressure Clinic/SHINE Counselor COA Foot Clinic/Blood Pressure Clinic/SHINE Counselor Starts: 10:00 am Ends: September 8, 2026 - 11:30 am Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Our monthly Foot Clinic and also a Blood Pressure Clinic at 10am-11am and SHINE counselor from 10am-11:30am! All are welcome for the Blood Pressure Clinic and to sit with the SHINE counselor. Those that have a Foot Clinic appointment, can get all 3 services in the same day!! We have added a 2nd Foot Clinic Day to the month, so all can get the service. It is by appointment. So check in with Keirsen and see the availability and pick a time for yourself, it is just $20 for a half hour, but well worth it. See more details COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 8, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Fire Department Meeting Fire Department Meeting Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: September 8, 2026 - 8:00 pm Location: 300 US-20, Chester, MA 01011 See more details	9 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 9, 2026 - 1:00 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: September 9, 2026 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Board of Health Meeting Board of Health Meeting Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: September 9, 2026 - 5:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	10 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 10, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Story & Fun Time Story & Fun Time Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 10, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: This is a great opportunity to foster a love of reading in our young patrons while providing an opportunity to socialize with others and learn new skills through crafts and play. See more details	11 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 11, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	12 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: September 12, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details
13	14 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 14, 2026 - 1:00 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: September 14, 2026 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	15 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 15, 2026 - 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: September 15, 2026 - 2:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Cultural Council Meeting Cultural Council Meeting Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: September 15, 2026 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Fire Department Meeting Fire Department Meeting Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: September 15, 2026 - 8:00 pm Location: 300 US-20, Chester, MA 01011 See more details	16 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 16, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details COA Board of Directors Meeting COA Board of Directors Meeting Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: September 16, 2026 - 1:30 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Library Board of Trustees Meeting Library Board of Trustees Meeting Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: September 16, 2026 - 3:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: September 16, 2026 - 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: September 16, 2026 - 5:30 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Meets the 3rd Wednesday every month @ 4:30pm We will be discussing “The Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon, a gripping historical mystery basedon the real-life diary entries of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife who defied the legalsystem and wrote herself into American history. Extra book copies are available. Join us forsnacks and lively discussion. See more details	17 CMELD Meeting CMELD Meeting Starts: 9:00 am Ends: September 17, 2026 - 10:00 am Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 17, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Story & Fun Time Story & Fun Time Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 17, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: This is a great opportunity to foster a love of reading in our young patrons while providing an opportunity to socialize with others and learn new skills through crafts and play. See more details Recreation Committee Meeting Recreation Committee Meeting Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: September 17, 2026 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Fire Department, 300 US-20, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	18 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 18, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	19 Special Town Election Special Town Election Starts: 9:00 am Ends: September 19, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: The Town of Chester will hold a Special Town Election on September 19 at Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Road. Voting hours will be from 9:00AM to 1:00PM. Positions on the Ballot: • Selectboard – 1 position • School Committee Member – 1 position • Water Commissioner – 1 position Nomination Papers: Nomination papers will be available from the Town Clerk’s Office beginning July 6. Completed nomination papers must be returned by August 28. See more details Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: September 19, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details
20	21 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 21, 2026 - 1:00 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: September 21, 2026 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	22 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 22, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Open Space Committee Meeting Open Space Committee Meeting Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: September 22, 2026 - 7:15 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Fire Department Meeting Fire Department Meeting Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: September 22, 2026 - 8:00 pm Location: 300 US-20, Chester, MA 01011 See more details	23 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 23, 2026 - 1:00 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: September 23, 2026 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	24 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 24, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Story & Fun Time Story & Fun Time Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 24, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: This is a great opportunity to foster a love of reading in our young patrons while providing an opportunity to socialize with others and learn new skills through crafts and play. See more details Planning Board Meeting Planning Board Meeting Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: September 24, 2026 - 6:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	25 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 25, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	26 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: September 26, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Broom Tying Class Broom Tying Class Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 26, 2026 - 12:30 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Let's tie a broom! Join Kay Judge to learn the art,history and process of tying hand brooms. Each participant will create their own hen’s wingstyle broom to take home. Limited to 10 participantsages 16 and up. Registration is required at 413-354-7808. See more details
27 The Hudson and Chester Granite Works Guided Tour (Hilltown Hikers) The Hudson and Chester Granite Works Guided Tour (Hilltown Hikers) Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: September 27, 2026 - 3:00 pm Location: Chester Town Park, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Download flyer See more details	28 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 28, 2026 - 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: September 28, 2026 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	29 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 29, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Fire Department Meeting Fire Department Meeting Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: September 29, 2026 - 8:00 pm Location: 300 US-20, Chester, MA 01011 See more details	30 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 30, 2026 - 1:00 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: September 30, 2026 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details

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