Chesterfield

Massachusetts

www.townofchesterfieldma.com
422 Main Road P.O. Box 13 Chesterfield, MA 01012
[email protected]

Phone: 413-296-4771

Town Administrator:

Brenda Lessard

Select Board:

Patricia Colson-Montgomery

Roger Fuller

Donald Willard

Annual Town Meeting:

May 13, 2024
May, 2nd Monday

Municipal Election:

May 6, 2024
May, 1st Monday

Demographics

Population	1,178
Population Density	38
Registered Voters	975
Income Per Capita	$22,602
EQV Per Capita	$161,806
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate	86.3%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units	$332,600
Median Gross Rent	$1,044
Total Households	424
Average Household Size	2.35

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate	$15.92
Commercial Tax Rate	$15.92
Average Tax Bill	$50,125,012
Total Expenditures	$3,637,835
Total Tax Levy	$3,330,601
State Aid	$417,619
Local Receipts	$254,945

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Located in the “hill towns” of western Massachusetts, Chesterfield is a quaint town along the Westfield River with many beautiful recreational spots for hiking, walking and bicycling. Home to the beautiful Chesterfield Gorge and Lake Damon, the town’s annual July 4th parade attracts thousands.

Governance

Form of Government	Select Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date	1,762
Chief Municipal Official	Town Administrator
Policy Board	Select Board
Size of Policy Board	3
Legislative Body	Open Town Meeting

Geography

County	Hampshire
Area	30.9 mi²
Public Roads	58.3 mi
Regional Planning Agency	Pioneer Valley Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey

Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

James McGovern

Mass. Senate

Paul Mark

Mass. House

Lindsay Sabadosa