Town Government
Town Departments
Finding the Right Department
Most of what residents need from the town runs through an office, not an elected official: paying a bill, pulling a permit, reporting a problem, registering to vote. The Select Board is the town’s elected chief executive, and the Town Administrator keeps the offices running day to day.
The directory below covers the offices residents contact most, all reachable through the Town Office at 422 Main Road. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit townofchesterfieldma.com.
Department Directory
| Town Administrator | Runs the town’s daily business for the Select Board and manages the offices and grants. Town Administrator Brenda Lessard. 422 Main Road, PO Box 299. 413-296-4771, open Monday through Thursday. |
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| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. 413-296-4771. |
| Highway Department | Town roads, culverts, snow plowing, and the transfer station. 413-296-4771. |
| Police Department | Public safety and non-emergency response. Dial 911 in an emergency. 413-296-4771. |
| Fire Department | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency response. Dial 911 in an emergency. 413-296-4771. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, permits, and public health rules. An elected board. 413-296-4771. |
| Council on Aging | Programs, transportation, and outreach for older residents. 413-296-4771. |
| Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. 413-296-4771. |
| Chesterfield Broadband / Municipal Light Plant | The town-owned gigabit fiber network that Chesterfield built when the big carriers would not. 413-296-4771. |
| Office of Emergency Management | Coordinates the town’s response to storms and emergencies. Emergency Management Director Larry Holmberg. 413-296-4771. |
Each office has its own page and staff in the town’s directory at townofchesterfieldma.com/departments; the town site was not fully reachable when this guide was built, so it points to that directory for current names, deep links, and hours.
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