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Snowflake Holiday Craft Fair – November 7th

By Wendy on October 14, 2026 in News

Self-Guided Tour of Revolutionary War Graves in Chester

By Wendy on October 14, 2026 in News

Town Hall Closed – Monday, October 12th

By Kim on October 08, 2026 in News

Town Hall will be closed on Monday, October 12th, 2026, in observance of Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’… Read More

Special Town Meeting Update – Article 1

By Kim on October 06, 2026 in Agendas, News

At the Special Town Meeting held on October 5, 2026, Article 1 was tabled. Article 1 will be… Read More

Senator Mark’s October 2026 Office Hours

By Wendy on October 02, 2026 in News

October 2026 Events at Hamilton Memorial Library

By Wendy on October 01, 2026 in News

Read more to download the Hamilton Memorial Library events listing for October. Read More

REMINDER: Chester 250 – October 17th at 1PM

By Wendy on October 01, 2026 in News

Community Calendar

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	October 2026
				1 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 1, 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: October 1, 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	2 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 2, 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: 5:30 pm Ends: October 2, 2026 - 6:30 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	3 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: October 3, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details
4 Chester and Becket Railroad Tour, The Granite Line (Hilltown Hikers) Chester and Becket Railroad Tour, The Granite Line (Hilltown Hikers) Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: October 4, 2026 - 3:00 pm Location: 42.279567, -72.988070 Description: More details See more details	5 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 5, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Special Town Meeting Special Town Meeting Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: October 5, 2026 - 6:30 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: 6:30 pm Ends: October 5, 2026 - 7:30 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	6 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 6, 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: October 6, 2026 - 8:00 pm Location: 300 US-20, Chester, MA 01011 See more details	7 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 7, 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: October 7, 2026 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	8 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 8, 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: October 8, 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	9 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 9, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	10 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: October 10, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Animal Frolics Tai Chi Experience for Children Animal Frolics Tai Chi Experience for Children Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 10, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Join Tai Chi Master,Doreen Black in a playful introduction to Tai Chi, inspired by the movements of animals while exploringbalance, movement, mindfulness and fun. RSVPs are helpful: 413-354-7808 with age, name and telephone number. See more details
11	12 TOWN OFFICES CLOSED TOWN OFFICES CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: October 12, 2026 - 11:59 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	13 COA Foot Clinic/Blood Pressure Clinic/SHINE Counselor COA Foot Clinic/Blood Pressure Clinic/SHINE Counselor Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 13, 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: October 13, 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: 12:00 pm Ends: October 13, 2026 - 1:00 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: October 13, 2026 - 3:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Fire Department Meeting Fire Department Meeting Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: October 13, 2026 - 8:00 pm Location: 300 US-20, Chester, MA 01011 See more details	14 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 14, 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: October 14, 2026 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Make Your Own Spell Book Craft Event Make Your Own Spell Book Craft Event Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: October 14, 2026 - 6:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Make your own spell book using scrap book materials. If spellsaren’t your thing, create a Halloween inspired recipe book, journal or another Halloween themed book.Wednesday October 14th from 4:30pm-6pm. Space is limited to 10 participants. Call to register: 413-354-7808 See more details	15 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 15, 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: October 15, 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: October 15, 2026 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Fire Department, 300 US-20, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	16 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 16, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	17 In-Person Early Voting Hours In-Person Early Voting Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: October 17, 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: 9:00 am Ends: October 17, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Murrayfield 250 Murrayfield 250 Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: October 17, 2026 - 2:30 pm Location: First Congregational Church of Chester, MA, 334 Skyline Trail, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: The Chester Historical Society will be presenting “Murrayfield 250!” on October 17 at 1pm in the First Congregational Church of Chester at 334 Skyline Trail. The talk will explore Murrayfield’s actions both during and after the first shots were fired, including a closer look at the alarms answered by Murrayfield’s MinuteMen. After the talk a booklet entitled a “Self-Guided Tour of Revolutionary War Veteran Graves in Chester Massachusetts” will be available. This event is co-sponsored by the Chester Hill Association. See more details
18 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: October 18, 2026 - 3:00 pm Location: Chester Town Park, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: More details See more details	19 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 19, 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: October 19, 2026 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	20 In-Person Early Voting Hours In-Person Early Voting Hours Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 20, 2026 - 1:00 pm 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: October 20, 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: October 20, 2026 - 8:00 pm Location: 300 US-20, Chester, MA 01011 See more details	21 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 21, 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: October 21, 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: October 21, 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 In October, we will bediscussing the novel, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman. The story centers aroundEleanor, a social misfit with a traumatic past who through an unexpected event, is drawn out of her shelland isolation into a world of self-discovery and friendship. Join us for snacks and lively discussion. Extracopies are available at the library. See more details	22 In-Person Early Voting Hours In-Person Early Voting Hours Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 22, 2026 - 1:00 pm 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: October 22, 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: October 22, 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	23 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 23, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	24 In-Person Early Voting Hours In-Person Early Voting Hours Starts: 9:00 am Ends: October 24, 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: 9:00 am Ends: October 24, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Watercolor Paint & Snack Watercolor Paint & Snack Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 24, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Join us for a fall-themed guided watercolorpainting event led by local artist Kay Judge. Limited to 10 participants. Pre-registration is required so calltoday: 413-354-7808 See more details Sinister Saw Haunted Trail/Trunk or Treat/and more! Sinister Saw Haunted Trail/Trunk or Treat/and more! Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: October 24, 2026 - 9:00 pm Location: 47 Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Parking: 47 Emery Street across from the Ballfield, Chester, MA 01011 Directions: From junction of Routes 20 & 102 in Lee, take Rt. 20 east and drive 18 miles to the Chester center, turn left onto Main Street and bear right onto Prospect Street under the railroad and turn right to continue on Emery Street to the parking lot across from the ballfield. From Westfield take Route 20 West to the center of Chester, turn right onto Main Street and under the underpass to Prospect Street. GPS 42.279570, -72.975155 On October 24th all the ghouls come out with no holds barred for the Sinister Haunted Trail Halloween Event where we light up the trail (in places, the rest of it is dark scary woods) and the crazy clowns, masked chainsaw men and evil witches will haunt this abandoned mill in Chester Factory Village including a complete sound show, live props and gags. Be prepared for a spine tingling, jump out of your pants walk thru the haunted woods! Join the Hilltown Hikers and our volunteers at our Granite Saw property. We will have a haunted trail complete with a 12-foot diameter cutting saw, real tombstones, haunted gags, bloody ghouls, skin crawling sound show, zombies and more! What is lurking in those woods? Don’t worry, we will make sure you get out....alive! AND THERE'S MORE! The Town of Chester invites all ghouls, ghosts, and goblins to gather at the Chester Ball Field on Emery Street for frights and fun! We’ll kick things off at 5pm for the little ghouls with pumpkin painting, face painting, followed by a rag-shag parade. Sink your fangs into Trunk or Treat, live DJ with music, Chester Fire Department food, Ice cream Truck by Our Mother’s Kitchen and spooky sweets by Mel’s Kitchen while spooky spirits roam the grounds. Dress to impress (or terrify!) for our costume contests, followed by an award ceremony with trophies and prizes for trunks and costumes. Warm your bones by the fire at the snack shack, where hot cocoa, cider and other sweet treats await. We hope to see you all there! No dogs please on the haunted trail. Donations are welcome to support the historical renovations to the Chester Granite Saw. Suggested Donation $5 at the trail or donate on hilltownhikers.com if you like what you see at the Granite Saw. Please wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for uneven ground. SPONSORED BY: The Town of Chester, Western Mass Hilltown Hikers, Chester Rec Committee, Chester Fire Dept, Chester Police Dept., Our Mother's Kitchen, Kosinski Farms in Westfield, Mel's Kitchen in Chester, Chester Cub Scouts, Hamilton Memorial Library and the Chester Council on Aging. Please contact Jessica if you would like to do a trunk or just show up! 413-207-4152 or [email protected]. ALL ARE WELCOME! See more details
25	26 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 26, 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: October 26, 2026 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	27 In-Person Early Voting Hours In-Person Early Voting Hours Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 27, 2026 - 1:00 pm 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: October 27, 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: October 27, 2026 - 8:00 pm Location: 300 US-20, Chester, MA 01011 See more details	28 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 28, 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: October 28, 2026 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	29 In-Person Early Voting Hours In-Person Early Voting Hours Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 29, 2026 - 1:00 pm 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: October 29, 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: October 29, 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	30 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 30, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details	31 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: October 31, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Halloween LEGO Skeleton Event Halloween LEGO Skeleton Event Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: October 31, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Kids, build a fun LEGO pumpkin-headedfigurine. Recommended for ages 6+. Only 10 spots are available so you must pre-register: 413-354-7808 with age, name and telephone number. See more details

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