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Chester Town-Wide Tag Sale

By Wendy on May 13, 2025 in News

The Town-Wide Tag Sale will take place on Saturday, May 17, from 8AM-4PM. Read more for details and… Read More

Line Painting Notice

By Wendy on May 12, 2025 in News

Now that it has stopped raining, line painting will be taking place throughout the town late at night.… Read More

Notice from Highway Dept – Restricted Access

By Wendy on May 06, 2025 in News

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Middlefield Road by the bottom of the hill to Middlefield, below the Key… Read More

Town Election Results – May 3, 2025

By Wendy on May 06, 2025 in News

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Available Appointments for Town Boards & Committees

By Wendy on May 06, 2025 in News

Read more to see available appointments for Town Boards & Committees from July 1, 2025 – June 30,… Read More

Transfer Station Closed on May 17th

By Wendy on May 02, 2025 in News

The Chester Transfer Station will be closed Saturday, May 17th, due to Chester on Track and instead will… Read More

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	May 2025
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				1 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 1, 2025 - 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: May 1, 2025 - 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 Finance Committee Meeting Finance Committee Meeting Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: May 1, 2025 - 7:00 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: May 2, 2025 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Last day for in person Absentee Ballot applications Last day for in person Absentee Ballot applications Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: May 2, 2025 - 5:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: in the Town Clerk's office See more details • •	3 Annual Town Election Annual Town Election Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 3, 2025 - 2:00 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: May 3, 2025 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • •
4	5 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 5, 2025 - 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: May 5, 2025 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • •	6 COA Board of Directors Meetings COA Board of Directors Meetings Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 6, 2025 - 11:00 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: May 6, 2025 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details COA Board of Directors Meetings COA Board of Directors Meetings Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: May 6, 2025 - 1:30 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Movie for Kids Movie for Kids Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 6, 2025 - 5:30 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: We will be showing the PG-rated Disney musical adventure, “Moana”. 1h 43m long. Snacks provided! RSVPs helpful: 413-354-7808. See more details • • • •	7 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 7, 2025 - 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: May 7, 2025 - 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: May 8, 2025 - 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: May 8, 2025 - 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: 5:30 pm Ends: May 8, 2025 - 6:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Public Hearing – Planning Board Public Hearing – Planning Board Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: May 8, 2025 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: The Planning Board of the Town of Chester will hold a public hearing to discuss a proposed amendment to the town's zoning by-laws. The subject matter of the proposed new bylaw entitled “Age Restricted Residential Developments”, proposed modification of the table of uses and a proposed amendment to Chapter 3.3 Intensity Regulations Section 3.3.1. is as indicated below. The complete text relative to the proposed bylaw and proposed amendment is available on the town’s website (townofchester.net) and for inspection during regular business hours at the following place: Place: Chester Town Hall Subject Matter of Proposed Amendment Sufficient for Identification Section 5.5: Age Restricted Residential Developments The purpose of the proposed bylaw is to add a new Section 5.5: “Age Restricted Residential Developments” to the town’s zoning by-laws. The bylaw details the requirements and restrictions within the Town of Chester for age restricted residential developments Chester Schedule of Use Regulations Amendment To adopt an amendment to Table 1; Chester Schedule of use Regulations of Chapter 3.0 Schedule of Regulations to revise “Multi Family Homes” to “no age restriction” and add a land use classification of “Age-Restricted Residential Development” allowed by special permit only in the following zones; Residential, Agricultural Residential and Mixed-Use Village Business and not allowed in Industrial. Zoning Bylaw Amendment – Chapter 3.3 Intensity Regulations To amend Chapter 3.3 Intensity Regulations, Section 3.3.1 to; 3.3.1 A dwelling hereafter erected in any district shall be located on a lot having not less than the minimum requirements set forth in the table 2, and no more than one dwelling shall be built upon such lot except by Special Permit for age-restricted residential developments. No existing lot shall be changed as to size or shape so as to result in the violation of the requirements set forth in Table 2. See more details • • • •	9 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 9, 2025 - 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: May 10, 2025 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Author Talk: Steven V. Cormier Author Talk: Steven V. Cormier Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 10, 2025 - 12:00 pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 W Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: Local author Steven V. Cormier will give a presentation on his new book, “The Sacrificial Land”, which discusses significant regional history and how neighboring land was sacrificed to bring harmony and balance between the Westfield River and local inhabitants. RSVPs are helpful: 413-354-7808. 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11	12 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 12, 2025 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details Conservation Commission Meeting Conservation Commission Meeting Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 12, 2025 - 5:00 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: May 12, 2025 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • • •	13 COA Board of Directors Meetings COA Board of Directors Meetings Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 13, 2025 - 11:00 am Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details COA Foot Clinic/Blood Pressure Clinic/SHINE Counselor COA Foot Clinic/Blood Pressure Clinic/SHINE Counselor Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 13, 2025 - 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: May 13, 2025 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details COA Board of Directors Meetings COA Board of Directors Meetings Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: May 13, 2025 - 1:30 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • • • •	14 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 14, 2025 - 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: May 14, 2025 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • •	15 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 15, 2025 - 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: May 15, 2025 - 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: 5:00 pm Ends: May 15, 2025 - 6:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • • •	16 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 16, 2025 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •	17 Town-Wide Tag Sale Town-Wide Tag Sale Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 17, 2025 - 4:00 pm Location: chester, ma Description: Download the map See more details Chester on Track (Parade at 10AM) Chester on Track (Parade at 10AM) Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 17, 2025 - 4:00 pm Location: Main Street, Main St, Chester, MA 01011, USA Description: For more information, visit https://chesterontrack.com/ See more details Transfer Station CLOSED Transfer Station CLOSED Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 17, 2025 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • • •
18 Transfer Station OPEN Transfer Station OPEN Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 18, 2025 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •	19 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 19, 2025 - 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: May 19, 2025 - 7:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • •	20 Last day to Register for Town Meeting Last day to Register for Town Meeting Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 20, 2025 - 11:59 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details COA Board of Directors Meetings COA Board of Directors Meetings Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 20, 2025 - 11:00 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: May 20, 2025 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details COA Board of Directors Meetings COA Board of Directors Meetings Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: May 20, 2025 - 1:30 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: May 21, 2025 - 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: May 21, 2025 - 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: May 21, 2025 - 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 • • •	22 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 22, 2025 - 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: May 22, 2025 - 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: May 23, 2025 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •	24 Transfer Station Open Transfer Station Open Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 24, 2025 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •
25	26 TOWN OFFICES CLOSED TOWN OFFICES CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 26, 2025 - 11:59 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: May 26, 2025 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • •	27 COA Board of Directors Meetings COA Board of Directors Meetings Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 27, 2025 - 11:00 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: May 27, 2025 - 1:00 pm Location: Chester Town Hall, 15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details COA Board of Directors Meetings COA Board of Directors Meetings Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: May 27, 2025 - 1:30 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: May 28, 2025 - 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: May 28, 2025 - 6:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details • •	29 COA Open Hours COA Open Hours Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 29, 2025 - 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: May 29, 2025 - 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: May 30, 2025 - 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: May 31, 2025 - 1:00 pm Location: Emery Street, Emery St, Chester, MA 01011, USA See more details •

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Chester Town-Wide Tag Sale

Line Painting Notice

Notice from Highway Dept – Restricted Access

Town Election Results – May 3, 2025

Available Appointments for Town Boards & Committees

Transfer Station Closed on May 17th

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