Chester library board approves vendor switch and facility upgrades, welcomes new trustee. The Hamilton Memorial Library Board of Trustees voted to change material vendors to Barnes & Noble, which offers discounts of 30 percent on orders of $1,000 and above and 25 percent on $500 and above, as Baker
Hamilton Memorial Library trustees address frozen-pipe repairs and seek grant funding. Chair Karen Savoy convened the board on February 11 with members Linda Koske, Mary Ann Pease, Tammy Merenda, Maureen Surnier, and Lee Myers present. The trustees unanimously approved November 2025 minutes and
Chester Finance Committee defers action on departmental budgets pending additional records. The Tax Collector and Police Chief each requested a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment and 2 percent performance review increase; the Police Chief said she would accept those terms. Council on Aging
Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee approves $228,000 FY27 budget with federal increase. The budget includes a $10,000 boost in base federal funding and an anticipated $8,000 partnership grant for an interactive watershed map showing designated sections, access points, conservation parcels, and
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
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
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
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
Water Commission discusses FY27 budget and asset repairs at March 11 session. Chair Bob Daley reviewed the proposed budget and state drought conditions, noting that a potential early-payment discount on water bills would strain system funding. The commission discussed an intern program offering
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.,
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