Chester Board of Health votes to condemn 28 Middlefield Road after owner fails to appear at hearing. Chair Nick Chiusano's motion passed unanimously; the property must be boarded, secured, and cleaned by August 20, with demolition possible after one year if code violations persist. In separate
Chester Water Commission reviews watershed and operational priorities. Members Lora Wade, Craig Gauthier, Bob Daley, Veronica Marr, and Jim Zimmerman discussed a potential 40-acre parcel purchase near Horn Pond for watershed protection, with Bob Daley reporting that Dave Johnson of Becket is in
CMELD defers power-supply contract decision pending vendor response. The Chester Municipal Electric Light Department Commissioners, meeting December 10, requested written clarification from both Energy New England and MMWEC regarding transition costs and timeline before choosing between the vendors
Chester electric department approves accounting reconciliation firm. The CMELD commissioners unanimously approved Goulet, Salvadio & Associates to conduct monthly accounting reconciliations, with Manager Diane Hall immediately signing and transmitting the agreement. The three commissioners—Lori
Chester Electric Light commissioners met with Energy New England to address concerns about a Shell power contract that doubled in price during the Ukraine war. Commissioners Lori Fieldstad and Deryck Savoy and Manager Diane Hall discussed contract administration fees ($.40 per kilowatt-hour) and
Chester Council on Aging appoints new leadership and charts holiday season events. Dave Orcutt was named Chairperson and Darlene Stone Secretary. The council is hosting a Senior Brunch on November 22 at the COA room behind Town Hall, shifting from a prior venue after the Chester Foundation began