Contact Info, Elected, and Appointed Officials
The Town Office Building is located at 422 Main Road in Chesterfield.
The general mailing address is:PO Box 299Chesterfield, MA 01012Main Phone: (413) 296-4771 Fax: (413) 296-4394
Town Clerk, Sandy Wickland 413-296-4741
422 Main Road, PO Box 13
Hours Monday 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM, 1st and 3rd Saturday 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
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Town Administrator Brenda Lessard 413-296-4771 press 1#
422 Main Road, PO Box 299
Hours Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Select Board 413-296-4771 press 1#
422 Main Road, PO Box 299
Every other Monday at 4:00 PM (see the Calendar page on the website)
Tax Collector Lennie Pittsinger 413-296-4771 press 2#
422 Main Road, PO Box 75
Monday 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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Board of Health - John Chandler 413-296-4771 press 5#
422 Main Road, PO Box 89
2nd and 4th Monday at 7:15 PM
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Planning Board - Skip Valencik 413-296-4771
422 Main Road, PO Box 299
1st Monday at 7:30 PM
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Conservation Commission - John Follet 413-296-4771
422 Main Road, PO Box 299
3rd Monday at 7:30 PM
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Recreation Committee - Don Willard 413-296-4771
1st Thursday at 7:00 PM
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Assessors - Ed Severence 413-296-4010
422 Main Road, PO Box 55
Monday 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (* summer meetings are every other week*),
Assistant Assessor - Wednesday 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
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Building Commissioner Jason Forgue 413-296-0127
422 Main Road, PO Box 299
Wednesday 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
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Electrical Inspector Gary Graves 413-773-1032
mailing address: 174 East St. Williamsburg, MA 01096
Gas & Plumbing Inspector Don Lawton 413-559-1820
mailing address: PO Box 136 Williamsburg, MA 01096
Highway Department Superintendent Matt Smith 413-296-4727
164 Main Road, PO Box 299
Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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Library - Cindy Squier 413-296-4735 (PO Box 305)
408 Main Road, PO Box 305
Monday 2:00 – 7:00, Wednesday 10:00 – 4:00, Saturday 9:00 – 1:00
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Community Center/Senior Center, Jan Gibeau 413-296-4007
400 Main Road, PO Box 7
Hours vary. Please call ahead.
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Cemetery Superintendent Ricki Chick 413-336-3171
Tree Warden J.B. Lynch 413-296-4068
Fire Station (Non-emergency) 413-296-4049
5 North Road, PO Box 28
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Hours by appointment.
Emergency: Call 911
Non-Emergency Dispatch: (413) 586-1508 (This number can be used for non-emergencies to reach the Dispatch Center to request a Fire Department response.
Police Station (Non-emergency) 413-296-4353
422 Main Road, PO Box 33
Monday 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Police Chief Ed Murray: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Emergency: Call 911
Non-Emergency Dispatch: (413) 586-1508 (This number can be used for non-emergencies to reach the Dispatch Center to request a Police Department response.
Animal Control Officer: Kelli Wainscott
Emergency: Call 911
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Non-Emergency: (413) 586-1508 (This number should be used to reach the Dispatch Center which will tone out the ACO to respond to your call.)
Elected Town Officials
Official Expiration
Selectmen – 3 members for 3-year terms
Roger Fuller, Chair 2024
Donald Willard 2022
Patricia Colson-Montgomery 2023
Assessors- 3 members for 3-year terms
Crystal Ames 2024
Edward Severance, Chair 2022
Mary Anne Rys 2023
Moderator – 1 member for a-3 year terms
Russell Peotter 2024
Town Clerk – 1 member for a-3 year term
Sandra Wickland 2023
Treasurer – 1 member for a 3-year term
Margaret McWherter 2023
Tax Collector –1 member for a 3-year term
Lenore Pittsinger 2023
Board of Health – 3 members for 3-year terms
John Chandler, Chair 2024
Kirke Henshaw 2022
Hank Badner 2023
Chesterfield/Goshen School Committee 3 members for 3-year terms
Geoffrey Gougeon 2024
Gail Lucey 2022
Donald Willard 2023
Hampshire Regional School Committee – 2 members for 3-year terms
Vacant 2024
Vacant 2022
Constables – 3 members for 3-year terms
Denise Wickland 2024
Jeffrie Young 2022
Robert Judd 2023
Library Trustees – 3 members for 3-year terms
Linda Urban-Lyon 2024
Amy Gavalis 2022
Jennifer Peotter 2023
Planning Board – 7 members for 3-year terms; Associate members for 1-year terms
Mark Klitzke 2024
George Sturtevant 2024
Charles Valencik, Chair 2022
CJ Lammers 2022
Dan Henshaw 2023
Vacant 2023
Judith Terry 2023
Two appointed Associate members for 1-year terms
Carol Jolly, Associate (Appointed by Moderator) 2020
Pierre Brisson, Associate (Appointed by Moderator) 2020
Tree Warden – 1 member for a 3-year term
John Lynch 2023
Appointed Town Officials
Board of Registrars – 3 members for 3-year terms
Eleanor Smith 2020
Kathleen Brisbois 2021
Therese Brigley 2022
Capital Improvement Planning Committee -
3 members for 3-year terms, two 1-year members from Selectmen and Finance Committee (one each)
Roger Fuller, Select Board representative 2020
Carol Jolly, Finance Committee representative 2020
Matt Smith 2020
Pamela Ciminera 2021
Vacancy 2021
Cemetery Commission – 3 members for 3-year terms as of
Vacant 2020
Rick Roberts 2021
Dee Cinner, Chair 2022
Conservation Commission – 5 members for 3-year terms
Ann Pickrell 2020
Sherill Redmon 2020
Julia Freedgood 2021
Doug Fraser 2021
John Follet, Chair 2022
Council on Aging – 9 members for 3-year terms
Lillian Bisbee - Chair 2020
Jim Brisbois 2020
Marilyn Davidson 2020
Francine Frenier - Vice Chair 2021
Milenna Curtis 2021
Mary Ann Hoag 2021
Carole Bergeron 2022
Gail Lucey 2022
Deborah Thibault 2022
Beverly Pomeroy - Secretary 2022
Vacant - Treasurer 2021
Cultural Council – 8 members for 2-year terms
Denise Cormier 2020
Lynn Hicks 2021
Eileen McGowan 2021
Saskia Demelker 2021
Sarah Prince, Chair 2021
Swansea Bleicher 2021
Carol Jolly 2021
Energy Committee – 5 to 7 members for 3-year terms
Mark Klitzke 2020
Charlene Baiardi 2020
Denise Cormier 2021
Tom Oborne 2022
Joe Gazillo, Chair 2022
Farm & Forest Commission – 3-year terms
Tevis Robertson-Goldberg 2020
Sarah Prince, Chair 2020
Kim Sarafin 2021
Alexandra “Boo” Cherau, Alternate 2021
Jennifer Peotter 2022
Karl Wickland 2022
Larry Fuller, Jr., 2022
Finance Committee – 7 members for 3-year terms – appointed by the Moderator
Marianne Drake, 2020
Carol Jolly 2020
Lawrence Cervelli Co-Chair 2021
Lee Manchester, Co-Chair 2021
Justin West 2022
Maryellen Blaise 2022
John Follet 2022
Historical Commission – 5 members for 3-year terms
Colleen O'Connor-Rickey 2020
E. Dee Cinner, Chair 2021
Eileeen McGowan, 2022
Vacancy 2019
Vacancy 2020
Town Accountant – Outsourced
Eric Kinsherf, CPA 2020
Zoning Board of Appeals – 3 members and 2 associates for 3-year terms
Denise LeDuc 2023
Louise Spear 2021
Michael Lucey 2022
Lee Manchester Associate 2021
Jack Lyons Associate 2023
Appointed Town Officials: One-year terms:
ADA Committee:
Susan Labrie
Broadband Committee
Justin West - Chair
Marianne Drake
Lee Manchester
David Marshall
James Saccento
Building Grounds & Maintenance Personnel
Ronald Loven
Superintendent of Cemeteries
Frederica Chick (413) 336-3171
Council on Aging Director
Janice Gibeau
Custodian
Therese Brigley – Senior Center, Town Hall and Town Office
Dog Officer/ Animal Control Officer (ACO)
Kelli Wainscott
To report an incident to the ACO, call Non-Emergency Dispatch: (413) 586-1508 (This number should be used for non-emergencies to reach the Dispatch Center who will page the ACO.)
In case of emergency, call 911.
Election Officer/Special Police for Election
Barbara Curran
Election Officers – 1 year term – appointed in August per MGL
Sandra Wickland
Nancy Hewes
Louise Spear
Rita Harris
Peggy Hewes
Cynthia Roberts
Mary Ann Coleman
Marilyn Davidson
Ruth Wade
Eileen Wright
Carol Jolly
Sylvia Shea Lapinski
Marjorie Jasmin
Elderly/Disabled Tax Relief Fund Committee
Edward Severance, Assessor
Meg McWherter, Treasurer
Janice Gibeau – COA Director
Mary Anne Rys
Emergency Management Director
Larry Holmberg
Emergency Response Coordinator
Larry Holmberg
Emergency Planning Committee – appointed as a group by position or their designee
Edward Murray – Police Dept.
Larry Holmberg - EMD
Roger Fuller – Select Board
Matt Smith – Highway Dept.
John Chandler – Board of Health
David Hewes - Fire Department
Fence Viewer
Robert Recos
Fire Chief and Warden
David A. Hewes
Deputy Fire Chief – appointed by Chief
Drew Morse
Fire Station Committee
Dave Hewes
Franklin Regional Transit Authority
Janice Gibeau – COA Director
Hazardous Waste Coordinator
Emily Holmberg
Highway Superintendent
Matthew Smith
Hilltown Resource Management Coop. Reps
John Chandler
Emily Holmberg
Inspectors
Animal - Kelli Wainscott
Building - Paul Tacy / Jason Forgue
Gas/Plumbing - Donald Lawton
Wiring - Gary Graves
Deputy Wiring - Jack Lyons
Keeper of the Cannon
G. Gilman Smith
Librarian – appointed by Library Trustees
Cynthia Squier-Klein
Moth Superintendent
Robert Recos
Municipal Light Plant (MLP) Manager
Justin West
Parking Clerk
Robert Recos
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
Judith Terry – Delegate
Dan Henshaw – Alternate
Police Chief
Edward Murray
Police Officers
Jeff Fish
Peter Fisher
Greg Smith
Jason Soukup
Charles Valencik
Aimee Wallace
William Kaleta (Reserve Officer)
Recreation Committee – 7 members
Megan Shiels-Willard
Don Willard
Chris Strong
4 - Vacancy
Right To Know Coordinator
G. Gilman Smith
Community Center Oversight Committee
Maryann Coleman
Robert Recos
Janice Gibeau - COA Director
James Martin
Town Administrator
Susan Labrie
Town Counsel
Kopelman & Paige, P.C.
Westfield River/Wild and Scenic Committee
Carl Cignoni
Denise Cormier: Alternate
Veteran’s Service Agent
District - Thomas Geryk (Northampton Veterans' Service Office)
Appointed Special Committees
Green Communities Action Plan Committee
Joseph Gazillo, Chair
Carol Jolly
Nancy Rich
Tom Oborne
Memorial Day Parade Committee – 3 members – 1 year term
Joseph Russo
Thomas Geryk
Vacancy
Public Safety Building Committee:
Winston Bancroft
Peter Banister
David Hewes
Larry Holmberg
Edward Murray
Robert Recos
Gilman Smith
Senior Housing Committee – 7 members – until complete
Jan Gibeau
Jean Weller
Nancy Hewes
Judith Terry
Veterans' Park Committee
Robin Bak
Dee Cinner, Chair
Bonnie Smith
Gilman Smith
Charles Valencik
WiredWest Representatives
Mark Klitzke – voting member
Carol Rhine – Alternate