From the Town Clerk

Dog Licenses: 

Dog licenses are now available for 2019.  All dogs six months old or older must be licensed by May 1, 2019 to avoid late fees.

Annual Street Listing:

The 2019 annual Street Listing form has been mailed out and must be returned to the Clerk’s office to update current information for such things as school population, senior citizen programs, and voters list.   The information will supply accurate counts for grant programs as well as many other government services that a town can apply for.  If you have not received the street listing notify the clerk at (413) 296-4741 ext. 4# or email request to:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Annual Town Election & Annual Town Meeting

Chesterfield’s Annual Town Election is May 6, 2019 in the Town Offices.

Nomination papers are now available for the following positions:

(Offices on the ballot and showing incumbent now in that position.)

• Selectmen (3 year term) Robert Recos
• Assessor (3 year term)  Edward Severance
• Board of Health (3 year term) Kirke Henshaw
• Chesterfield/Goshen School Committee (3 year term)  (Lindsey Doolen appointed until May election)
• Hampshire Regional School Committee (2 years remaining of a 3 year term) (Carole Bergeron was appointed until May election)
• Hampshire Regional School Committee (3 year term) Leslie Kellogg
• Library Trustee (3 year term) Eileen McGowan  (NOT seeking re-election)
• Constable (3 year term) Jeffrie Young
• Planning Board (2 members for 3 year terms) to be listed separately Charles Valencik and C.J. Lammers
• Hampshire County of Governments Councilor (3 year term) Russell Peotter

Any registered voter in the Town of Chesterfield may run for office.  They pick up nomination papers from the Clerk’s office, collect at least 23 signatures from registered voters of Chesterfield, sign the nomination papers and return them to the town Board of Registrars/Clerk’s office before 5:00 p.m. on March 18^th.

Chesterfield’s Annual Town Meeting is Monday, May 13, 2019 in the Town Hall.

Disclosure Period for Certification of FY19 Values

Dear Property Owner:

The Town of Chesterfield Board of Assessors has completed the statutory Re-Certification of values for Fiscal 2019.  The proposed values have received Preliminary Certification by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.  This public disclosure is part of the Revaluation and Re-Certification of values that is required by law every five years. 

Values were calculated at “Full and Fair Cash Value” using sales data between 1/1/2016 and 12/31/2017.  The valuation date for fiscal 2019 is January 1, 2018. The Revaluation resulted in small increases in value.  One to three percent for most properties.

The Assessors completed the revaluation project with the assistance of Consultants from pk Valuation Group of South Hadley, Massachusetts. 

To view the proposed values please follow this link:  http://www.assessedvalues2.com/index.aspx?jurcode=60

Sincerely,

The Chesterfield Board of Assessors

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Assessor’s office open Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Mondays 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Open Positions

Our Town works so well because of the dedicated individuals that participate on our many boards and committees.  The following positions are vacant and need to be filled.  If you are interested in getting involved with a great group of people, consider volunteering for one of these open positions. 

   Capital Planning Committee (2 positions)

   Cemetery Commission (1 position)

   Council on Aging (2 positions)

   Cultural Council (1 position)

   Historical Commission (2 positions)

   Recreation Committee (2 positions)

   Zoning Board of Appeals (1 Associate Member position)

If you are interested in helping to fill any of these positions, please contact Town Administrator Sue Labrie at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 296-4771 ext. 1#.

2018 Annual Town Election

The Annual Town Election will be held on Monday, May 7th in the Town Offices.  Please see the attachment for a list of positions that will be on the ballot.

Attachments:

Positions on the May, 2018 Election Ballot

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