Town of

Chester

Massachusetts
www.townofchester.net
15 Middlefield Road Chester, MA 01011
townadministrator@townofchester.net
Phone: 413-354-7760

Town Administrator:

Don Humason

Select Board:

John Baldasaro
Brian Forgue
Andy Sutton

Annual Town Meeting:

June 12, 2023
June, 2nd Monday

Municipal Election:

May 6, 2023
May, 1st Saturday

Demographics

Population1,228
Population Density34
Registered Voters923
Income Per Capita$25,663
EQV Per Capita$105,786
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate79.1%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$222,700
Median Gross Rent$978
Total Households517
Average Household Size2.68

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$19.18
Commercial Tax Rate$19.18
Average Tax Bill$3,745
Total Expenditures$3,297,372
Total Tax Levy$2,795,618
State Aid$336,207
Local Receipts$442,148
Town Hall of Chester

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Chester is the Gateway of the Hilltowns. It is nestled in the hills between Blandford and Middlefield, with the west branch of the Westfield River running through it, as well as Route 20. It’s a place to discover and then to return to discover more.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1765
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardBoard of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyHampden
Area36.6 mi2
Public Roads68.1 mi
Regional Planning AgencyPioneer Valley Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Richard Neal

Mass. Senate

Paul Mark

Mass. House

Nicholas Boldyga
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