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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

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 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

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