A place to experience old time New England SEARCH HOME TOWN GOVERNMENT TOWN SERVICES LIBRARY ABOUT CHESTER CALENDAR CONTACT / DIRECTIONS Chester Meeting House 1 2 3 4 5 6 Previous Next Welcome to the Town of Chester, Connecticut, settled in 1692. Chester is a beautiful small rural town that has grown and adapted since its historic beginnings as a shipbuilding and mill town. Often described as quaint and unique, Chester has a picturesque Main Street with interesting architecture, elegant shops, art galleries, superior restaurants, and the world renowned Goodspeed Opera House’s local Norma Terris Theatre. Located on the hillside of the Connecticut River, we have a number of marinas, lakes, hidden streams, cascading waterfalls, thousands of acres of state forest, and hiking trails. We also have a Y.M.C.A. camp and small airport. We celebrate community, the outdoors, art, history, music, theater, crafts, cuisine and conversation. We cherish our small town way of life, striving to preserve it as we live fully embracing life in the 21st century. Chester is a vibrant town full of creative people who welcome all to visit. With year round town-wide events, it is always a good time to come to Chester. Easy to get to by car, rail, air, or boat, we are just over 2 hours from both New York City and Boston. Come experience all Chester has to offer. You will want to stay longer than you planned. Chester Town Hall is Open to the Public 05/03/2021 Chester Town Hall is OPEN to the public. If you are not comfortable coming inside there is now a drop box outside of the Town Hall door. For Town Clerk.. READ MORE Avoid COVID-19 Vaccine Scams 12/23/2020 As COVID-19 vaccine distribution begins, here are signs of potential scams: Information on FREE COVID Tests 11/25/2020 Click here for information on FREE COVID tests. Bulletin Board To receive Town E-Mail notices send your email address to info@chesterct.org RFP Search and Rescue Boat 11/19/2021 Search and Rescue Boat Restricted Covenant for Land Records 11/02/2021 Public Act No. 21-173 Affidavit Restrictive Covenant Unlawful Restrictive Covenant Form Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan & Resolution 11/02/2021 Chester Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan NHMP Resolution Town of ChesterHome Chester Town Hall 203 Middlesex Avenue, Chester, CT 06412 Phone: 860 526-0013 | FAX: 860 526-0004 Website Disclaimer: Every effort is made to include accurate and up-to-date information in good faith; however, the Town of Chester takes no legal responsibility for the information provided or found as a consequence of this service nor for any loss or damage resulting from this information. Town Hall Hours Mon, Wed, Thurs: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesdays: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Fridays: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Hours may vary by department Emergency Call 9-1-1 Resident State Trooper Matt Warren 860-526-0013, Ext. 205 or 860-526-3605 Chester Hose Company 860-526-0019 © Copyright 2021 Town of Chester / Website by PurpleDog Admin Login