Town of

Cheshire

Massachusetts
www.cheshire-ma.gov
80 Church St. Cheshire, MA 01225
jmorse@cheshire-ma.gov
Phone: 413-743-1690

Town Administrator:

Jennifer Morse

Select Board:

Ronald DeAngelis
Michelle Francesconi
Raymond Killeen
Jason Levesque
Shawn McGrath

Annual Town Meeting:

May 8, 2023
May, 2nd Monday

Municipal Election:

May 1, 2023
May, 1st Monday

Demographics

Population3,258
Population Density122
Registered Voters2,523
Income Per Capita$30,915
EQV Per Capita$100,424
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate88.1%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$210,500
Median Gross Rent$1,250
Total Households1,509
Average Household Size2.15

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$12.76
Commercial Tax Rate$12.76
Average Tax Bill$2,994
Total Expenditures$5,983,540
Total Tax Levy$4,526,126
State Aid$859,957
Local Receipts$819,200
Town Hall of Cheshire

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Located within the valley of the Hoosic River in Berkshire County, Cheshire has a traditional town center and outdoor recreation assets including the Hoosac Lake, the Appalachian Trail, the Father Tom Campsite and the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1793
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardBoard of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyBerkshire
Area26.8 mi2
Public Roads58.3 mi
Regional Planning AgencyBerkshire Regional Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Richard Neal

Mass. Senate

Paul Mark

Mass. House

John P. Barrett, III
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