Chester posted the warrant for a Special Town Meeting scheduled for October 5 at Town Hall. Also in today's brief (3 items): Chester schedules special town meeting for October 5; Tiny Tots Storytime returns Thursday at library; Colorful Leaves Storytime session now fully booked.
One seat remains for Chester library's Colorful Leaves Storytime on September 29. Also in today's brief (3 items): Tiny Tots Storytime meets Thursday morning; Teens build with LEGO at library Saturday; Last seat open for leaf-themed storytime.
Chester voters cast ballots at Town Hall in a Special Town Election held September 19. Also in today's brief (8 items): Chester holds special town election at Town Hall; Water department logs 24th month of compliance; Library's autumn garland workshop set for Monday, fully booked; Libra…
Chester election officials are reminding residents that early in-person voting hours are now available ahead of the town's next election. The reminder, posted to the town's official website, townofchester.net, directs voters to check the site for the specific schedule and location befor…
This week's roundup includes one Chester, Massachusetts obituary: James, Kimberley Doreen Waterman, 63, who died August 18, 2026. Born March 14, 1963, in Springfield, she was remembered in her Firtion Adams Funeral Service notice as having loved being a stay-at-home mom who enjoyed spen…
1 stories from Chester News this week.
The Chester Board of Health unanimously voted to condemn the residence at 166 Route 20 after the owner completed major plumbing and electrical repairs, requiring him to clear the exterior by April 1 and submit a rehabilitation plan by May 1. The board also voted unanimously to direct town counsel
Planning Board conditions Verizon Wireless cell tower upgrades on camouflage greenery. The board voted unanimously to require the addition of camouflage greenery to two monopole towers at 86 Route 20 and 613 Route 20 before approving special permits for equipment swaps--antennas, radio remote
Chester Cultural Council approves 2026 grant notifications and revises eligibility guidelines. Chair Muriel Hall and member Carol Hepworth notified both approved and declined 2026 grant applicants, with completed paperwork due by February 3, 2026. The Council agreed to revise grant guidelines to
The Chester Cultural Council approved $7,614 in grant awards across 16 funded projects from 22 applications requesting $20,045. Chair Muriel Hall's council distributed funds from $5,700 in Massachusetts Cultural Council state support and $1,914 in local Chester Cultural Council reserves. Major