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Monday, September 28, 2026

Chester's Sinister Saw Haunted Halloween Trail returns for one night on October 24.

Today in Chester

• Sinister Saw haunted trail set for Oct. 24. The town's Sinister Saw Haunted Halloween Trail returns Saturday, October 24, according to a post on the town website. Further details on times and location were not yet posted.Town of Chester

Coming up

• Tue, Sep 29, 10:45 a.m.: Library hosts fall-themed storytime Tuesday. Chester Public Library invites children ages two and a half to five to Colorful Leaves Storytime Tuesday, September 29, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in the Program Room.Chester Public Library
• Thu, Oct 1, 10:45 a.m.: Tiny Tots storytime returns Thursday, one seat left. Chester Public Library's Tiny Tots Storytime for babies and toddlers meets Thursday, October 1, from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m.; only one seat remained as of this posting.Chester Public Library
• Mon, Oct 5, 2:00 p.m.: Homeschool chapter book club meets on Heartwood Hotel. Chester Public Library's Homeschool Chapter Book Club, recommended for ages 7 to 10, meets Monday, October 5, at 2 p.m. to discuss Heartwood Hotel by Kallie George.Chester Public Library
• Tue, Oct 6, 11:00 a.m.: Fire department visits library for Fire Prevention Week. The Chester Fire Department visits Chester Public Library Tuesday, October 6, at 11 a.m. for Fire Prevention Week, welcoming families with preschoolers and homeschoolers.Chester Public Library
• Tue, Oct 6, 6:00 p.m.: Library marks Banned Books Week with Right to Read Night. Chester Public Library hosts Right to Read Night Tuesday, October 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. during National Banned Book Week, an adult program on book bans and censorship.Chester Public Library

Recent editions

• Friday, September 25, 2026 — Chester Town Hall opens hiring for town accountant and finance assistant positions
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Chester posted the warrant for a Special Town Meeting scheduled for October 5 at Town Hall
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — One seat remains for Chester library's Colorful Leaves Storytime on September 29
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Chester voters cast ballots at Town Hall in a Special Town Election held September 19