Public Hearing – Conservation Commission

Legal Notice – Public Hearing The Chester Conservation Commission will be holding a public hearing on Monday, August 15th, 2022 @ 5 PM at Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Road, Chester, MA. To review an: RDA Submitted by Hill Engineers, Architects, Planners, Inc. (Fred Sears) on behalf of the Richard…

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Drinking Water Problem Corrected

Customers of the Chester Department Water were notified on July 8, 2022 ofloss of water pressure/loss of water service in certain sections of our distribution system due to excessive water use in combination with a leak near the eastern end of our distribution system. We were advised to boil our…

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Water & Sewer Assistance

A new assistance program is available to Massachusetts residents struggling to pay their water & sewer bills because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) may pay up to $450 toward overdue water and sewer bills. By applying for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance…

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Boil Water Order Continues

The Town of Chester is still under a boil water order until at least Saturday afternoon. Water distribution will be Thursday and Friday from 4 until 6 PM. We will continue to update you as we get more information. Thank you for your continued patience.

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Town Administrator Opening

A Town Administrator position is open in Chester MA (pop. 1258), located in the hilltowns of Western Mass. Candidate should possess leadership experience, sound judgment and strong budgeting skills. Position reports to a three-member Select Board. Duties include, but not limited to, overseeing town departments and employees appointed by the…

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