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Water Commission discusses infrastructure needs and rate increases.

Chester Water Commission discusses system infrastructure and rate increases. The five-member commission heard updates on ongoing facility work by Limited Budget and MM & T, including water treatment plant improvements and a partially completed access road at Horn Pond. Members including Bob D.,

Selectboard approves Open Space Plan Committee and Registrar appointments.

Chester Select Board approves Open Space Plan Committee and three Board of Registrar appointments. The board, with members Brian Forgue and Craig Gauthier present, unanimously created the Open Space Plan Committee to outline town recreational land uses and improve grant eligibility, inviting

Select Board names Margaret McClellan as town accountant.

Chester Select Board offers town accountant post to Margaret McClellan. The Tolland resident, with 27 years of municipal experience and expertise in municipal light department finances, won unanimous approval over competitor Brandi Page after interviews. McClellan committed to at least five years

Finance Committee approves $12,000 transfer for Town Hall building shortfall.

Finance Committee approves $12,000 transfer from reserves to cover Town Hall building shortfall. Chair Florence Bolduc and the committee voted unanimously to move funds after Andrew Alward reported unexpected expenses will deplete the account before fiscal year end. Fire Chief Nate Bolduc presented

Planning Board approves revised registry of deeds; cell tower negotiations stall.

Chester Planning Board approves revised deeds and pursues cell tower resolution. The five-member board unanimously signed a corrected Registry of Deeds document and heard an update on stalled negotiations with AT&T over an ongoing Sylvester Hamilton Road cell tower project. Chair Elizabeth Massa