Chester Water Commission maps water line connections and plans access road work. Members discussed drainage, water service to the jail, and findings from excavation on Maple Street that revealed unclear line connections; Bob Daley will coordinate with Jon Tibbits to locate existing lines using curb
Hamilton Memorial Library trustees finalize summer reading program and facility improvements. Chair Karen Savoy led the June 9 meeting with trustees Linda Koske, Mary Ann Pease, Tammy Merenda, and Maureen Surnier, who unanimously approved prior meeting minutes. Librarian Tammy Merenda reported the
Chester town meeting approves $4.05M FY27 operating budget after discussion of debt service structure. The vote, moved by Jill Strong and seconded by Barbara Huntoon, includes increased compensation for most elected officials: Select Board members will earn $2,790 annually, Health Board members
Chester Library Trustees review operations and a $10,000 bridge grant project. Librarian Tammy Merenda reported the library received a $10,000 small library grant to fund a bridge over Walker Brook connecting the library parking lot to Hampden Street Park, with project planning beginning March 12.
Chester Finance Committee unanimously approves FY27 budget with 2.98 percent increase over prior year. Chair Florence Bolduc and the committee voted to level-fund Parks and Recreation while approving Board of Selectmen stipends at $2,789 per member, a 5 percent increase matching other town
Chester Finance Committee approves targeted cuts to narrow $38,000 budget shortfall. Chair Florence Bolduc oversaw reductions including Fire Chief salary set at $14,875 under a motion by member Bob Daley to honor prior-year compensation commitments, a $4,081 Assessor principal reduction through
Chester electric department commissioners discuss staffing options after manager resignation. The Chester Municipal Electric Light Department commissioners met April 23 to discuss five options for addressing a vacant department manager position, from partnerships with Westfield Gas and Electric or
Finance Committee approves employee compensation increases while holding most budget lines flat. The committee unanimously level funded the Recreation Committee budget despite a significant increase request, and granted the Council on Aging director a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment while level
The Chester Municipal Electric Light Department Commissioners unanimously approved establishment of a working capital trust account with Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) for expanded joint action services. Chairman Deryck Savoy, Commissioner Lori Fieldstad, and
Chester Finance Committee reviews Assessor staffing challenges and school budget shortfall. Board of Assessors member Andy Myers presented a FY 27 budget request of $55,225, noting that if the Principal Assessor position cannot be filled, the town could face costs up to $99,405 for contracted
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