Chester Selectboard approves revised audit and commitments policies. The Board unanimously backed a revised Independent Audit Policy allowing audits to be conducted "at the discretion of the Board" and approved the Town Commitments Policy without opposition. Discussion of a Finance Committee
Chester Finance Committee unanimously approves FY27 town and Board of Selectmen budgets. Members Sr. Judith Dalesandro, Florence Bolduc, Mary Ann Pease, Bob Daley, Joe Ryan, Jon Williams, and Nick Chisuano voted to reduce each selectman's stipend to $3,250 while maintaining the Town Administrator
The Chester Council on Aging approved prior minutes and discussed programming, equipment, and budget matters at its March 4 meeting. Dave Orcutt and Mary Ann Pease, among four board members present, reviewed a Hair Day program expanding to house calls, revisited a "pod idea" pending selectmen
Chester Finance Committee unanimously approved prior minutes and heard departmental budgets. The Water Department, which operates as an enterprise fund, reported five consecutive quarters of clean inspections and seeks committee support at annual town meeting; its fiscal 2027 budget reflects an
Chester Select Board approves demand fee hike and three administrative policies. Tax Collector Terry Donovan secured unanimous Board approval to raise the delinquent tax demand fee from $5 to $15, citing widespread non-compliance; the Board also unanimously abated $9,658.74 in uncollectable real
Planning Board advances glamping bylaw, defers trailer-storage discussion. Chair Liz Massa and the board reviewed three bylaw amendments at the March 11 meeting. The glamping amendment, previously vetted by the Select Board, advanced to public hearing scheduling. The trailers bylaw amendment
Planning Board advances cell tower Special Permit and parking ordinance. Chair Elizabeth Massa introduced a modification to the 97 Old State Highway Verizon tower that would reduce transmitters from 15 to 6; the application requires abutting notice, two-week publication, and a Public Hearing before
The Chester Water Commission approved a $199,500 FY27 Water Enterprise Budget backed by an 11.2 percent water rate increase effective April 1, 2026. Chairman James M. Zimmerman and member Bob Daley voted unanimously to accept the budget and prior meeting minutes. The Commission also unanimously
Chester Special Town Meeting approves $20,000 for fire department vehicle. Registered voter Nate Bolduc moved to increase the original $14,000 article, and the amended article passed unanimously with 18 voters present, allowing the Fire Chief to purchase and equip a used pickup truck for emergency
The Chester Municipal Electric Light Department Commissioners approved a step-raise schedule for Lineman Apprentice Cooper Chechile designed to incrementally increase his wages through completion of his four-year NEPPA program, bringing him to a percentage of Journeyman Lineman wages. Chair Lori