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	July 2026
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			1 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 1, 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: July 1, 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: 5:00 pm Ends: July 1, 2026 - 6:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • • •	2 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 2, 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: July 2, 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 • •	3 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 3, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •	4 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: July 4, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •
5	6 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 6, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •	7 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 7, 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: July 7, 2026 - 8:00 pm Location: 300 US-20, Chester, MA 01011 See more details • •	8 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 8, 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: July 8, 2026 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • •	9 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 9, 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: July 9, 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 CMELD Meeting CMELD Meeting Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: July 9, 2026 - 7:30 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: July 10, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •	11 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: July 11, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Summer Reading: Pizza Party Kick-Off Summer Reading: Pizza Party Kick-Off Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 11, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Please call 413-354-7808 to RSVP See more details • •
12	13 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 13, 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: July 13, 2026 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • •	14 COA Foot Clinic/Blood Pressure Clinic/SHINE Counselor COA Foot Clinic/Blood Pressure Clinic/SHINE Counselor Starts: 10:00 am Ends: July 14, 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: July 14, 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: July 14, 2026 - 8:00 pm Location: 300 US-20, Chester, MA 01011 See more details • • •	15 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 15, 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: July 15, 2026 - 1:30 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: July 15, 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: July 15, 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 See more details Finance & Capital Planning Committee Meeting Finance & Capital Planning Committee Meeting Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: July 15, 2026 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Fire Department, 300 US-20, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Board of Selectmen Meeting Board of Selectmen Meeting Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: July 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: July 16, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Summer Reading: On the Nature Trail Summer Reading: On the Nature Trail Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 16, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Each child will receive an activity book focused on nature to use for the three weeks. Please call 413-354-7808 to RSVP See more details • •	17 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 17, 2026 - 1:00 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: July 18, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Boulder Park Group Hike with Western MA Hilltown Hikers Boulder Park Group Hike with Western MA Hilltown Hikers Starts: 10:00 am Ends: July 18, 2026 - 2:00 pm Location: 20 Chester Rd, Blandford, MA 01008 Description: See the flyer for more information See more details Summer Reading: Staying Well with Hemp Summer Reading: Staying Well with Hemp Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 18, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Adult talk by Western Mass Hemp Please call 413-354-7808 to RSVP See more details • • •
19	20 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 20, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •	21 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 21, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Read with Monster! Read with Monster! Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: July 21, 2026 - 3:45 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: A special program for children who would like to practice their reading skills in a fun, unique way. Monster, a Bright Spot Certified Therapy Dog and his handler, Cara Pease, will be coming to the library on the Third Tuesday of the months of May (19th), June (16th),and as part of our Summer Reading Program in July (21st) from 3-3:45pm. Children can sign up for a 15-minute session where they will have the opportunity to spend time reading to our furry friend in a safe, non-judgmental environment with a few of their peers. Please call to register your child today for any of the sessions: 413-354-7808 See more details Fire Department Meeting Fire Department Meeting Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: July 21, 2026 - 8:00 pm Location: 300 US-20, Chester, MA 01011 See more details • • •	22 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 22, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Summer Reading: Music Lessons Summer Reading: Music Lessons Starts: 1:30 pm Ends: July 22, 2026 - 2:30 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Ukulele,guitar, and banjo. Please call 413-354-7808 to RSVP See more details Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: July 22, 2026 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • • •	23 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 23, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Summer Reading: On the Nature Trail Summer Reading: On the Nature Trail Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 23, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Each child will receive an activity book focused on nature to use for the three weeks. Please call 413-354-7808 to RSVP See more details • •	24 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 24, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •	25 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: July 25, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •
26	27 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 27, 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: July 27, 2026 - 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: July 27, 2026 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • • •	28 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 28, 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: July 28, 2026 - 8:00 pm Location: 300 US-20, Chester, MA 01011 See more details • •	29 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 29, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Summer Reading: Music Lessons Summer Reading: Music Lessons Starts: 1:30 pm Ends: July 29, 2026 - 2:30 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Ukulele,guitar, and banjo. Please call 413-354-7808 to RSVP See more details Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: July 29, 2026 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • • •	30 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 30, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Summer Reading: On the Nature Trail Summer Reading: On the Nature Trail Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 30, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Each child will receive an activity book focused on nature to use for the three weeks. Please call 413-354-7808 to RSVP See more details • •	31 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 31, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •

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