Urgent Notice from Town Collector

The tax rate printed on the Actual Tax Bills for Fiscal Year 2024 is incorrect; the tax rate should be $17.08. However, the calculations on the tax bills mailed out for the February and May Installments are correct. This was a programming error by our software company. Once again, the…

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Notice from the Chester Highway Department

With a winter storm coming this weekend, the Highway Department is asking everyone to have your cars off the roadways so we can do our plowing safely and efficiently. Parked vehicles that are impeding the plow truck operators may be towed at their owner’s expense. Thank you. Stay safe.

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Water Source Switch

On 13 December, Chester Water Department switched water source from Horn Pond in Becket to Austin Brook Reservoir, adjacent to our water treatment plant in Chester. Read more for details.

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