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| Chester, Massachusetts |
| Population |
1,280 |
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| Tax Rate |
16.43 (2008) |
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| Town Web Site |
Town Web Site |
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| School Research |
Department of Education
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Independent Research
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Chester, Massachusetts is located
Western Massachusetts, bordered by Huntington on the east, Worthington and
Middlefield on the north, Becket on the west, and Blandford on the south.
Chester is 30 miles southeast of Pittsfield; 30 miles northwest of Springfield;
115 miles west of Boston; 70 miles from Albany, New York; and 140 miles from New
York City. The principal highway is U.S. Route 20, which crosses the southern section
of Chester from east to west. It intersects the north-south State Route
112 just southeast of the town. The Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate
Route 90) passes just south of Chester. Conrail provides freight rail service in Chester. Contact number: (617)
783-6222
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| Chester, during the late 30''s to the 60''s, was a small prospering rural
community with several flourishing industries: a granite quarry, a stone
shed for working the granite, an emery mill now the General Abrasive
Treibacker Inc., and the Cortland Grinding Wheels Company. With the
exception of the emery mill, which employs about a dozen workers, these
industries no longer exist. However the Bannish Lumber Company,
established 25 years ago, provides employment and revenue for the town.
Chester has changed and has begun to grow in other areas, utilizing its
location in the foothills of the Berkshires and its natural features.
Similar to other hilltowns, Chester has a market for homes, both year
around and seasonal. Enterprises such as blueberry farms, maple sugaring,
growing produce for local markets, and bed and breakfast accommodations
have developed.
The restoration of the Boston and Albany Railroad station by interested
local people has added to the attraction of the town. An annual Railroad
Day has been established, bringing many visitors.
The Miniature Theatre of Chester, established under the direction of
Vincent Dowling, formerly of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, is a summer
attraction not only for Chester but also western Massachusetts.
Chester gains stimulation and growth from its natural resources, location
and inhabitants. Like other communities, small and large, the Town of
Chester will grow and change with changes in the state''s and region''s
economy and shifts in population.
Chester, known as "The Gem of the Valley", is felt by its residents to be a
beautiful rural community with hopes for continued growth and improvement. |
Map of Chester
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Some information gathered on Chester, MA is courtesy of Commonwealth Communities at Mass.gov
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