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
email
Town Administrator Brenda Lessard
413-296-4771 press 1#
422 Main Road, PO Box 299
Hours Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
email
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
email
Board of Health - John Chandler
413-296-4771 press 5#
422 Main Road, PO Box 89
2nd and 4th Monday at 7:15 PM
email
Planning Board - Skip Valencik
413-296-4771
422 Main Road, PO Box 299
1st Monday at 7:30 PM
email
Conservation Commission - John Follet
413-296-4771
422 Main Road, PO Box 299
3rd Monday at 7:30 PM
email
Recreation Committee - Don Willard
413-296-4771
1st Thursday at 7:00 PM
email
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
email
Building Commissioner Jason Forgue
413-296-0127
422 Main Road, PO Box 299
Wednesday 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
email
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
email
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
email
Community Center/Senior Center, Jan Gibeau
413-296-4007
400 Main Road, PO Box 7
Hours vary. Please call ahead.
email
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
Fire Chief Dave Hewes
email
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
Acting Police Chief-Jeff Fish:
email
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
email
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, 2025
- Patricia Colson-Montgomery, 2026
Assessors- 3 members for 3-year terms
- Crystal Ames, 2024
- Edward Severance, Chair, 2025
- Mary Anne Rys, 2026
Moderator – 1 member for a-3 year terms
- Russell Peotter 2024
Town Clerk – 1 member for a-3 year term
- Sandra Wickland 2026
Treasurer – 1 member for a 3-year term
- Margaret McWherter 2026
Tax Collector –1 member for a 3-year term
- Lenore Pittsinger 2026
Board of Health – 3 members for 3-year terms
- John Chandler, Chair 2024
- Kirke Henshaw 2025
- Peg Whalen 2026
Chesterfield/Goshen School Committee 3 members for 3-year terms
- Geoffrey Gougeon 2024
- Barbara Bak 2025
- Donald Willard 2026
Hampshire Regional School Committee – 2 members for 3-year terms
- Laura Somes 2025
- Patricia Colson-Montgomery 2024
Constables – 3 members for 3-year terms
- Denise Wickland 2024
- Jeffrie Young 2025
- Vacancy 2026
Library Trustees – 3 members for 3-year terms
- Linda Urban-Lyon 2024
- Amy Gavalis 2025
- Jennifer Peotter 2026
Planning Board – 7 members for 3-year terms; Associate members for 1-year terms
- Mark Klitzke 2024
- George Sturtevant, Chair 2024
- Dan Henshaw 2026
- Sarah Hamilton 2025
- Fred Drake 2025
- Eileen McGowan 2026
- Jack Lyons 2026
Two appointed Associate members for 1-year terms
- Carol Jolly, Associate (Appointed by Moderator) 2023
- Pierre Brisson, Associate (Appointed by Moderator) 2023
Tree Warden – 1 member for a 3-year term
- John Lynch 2026
Appointed Town Officials
Board of Registrars – 3 members for 3-year terms
- Jenny Lamour, 2026
- Kathleen Brisbois, 2024
- Therese Brigley, 2025
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, 2024
- Carol Jolly, Finance Committee representative, 2024
- Matt Smith, 2026
- Holly Kellogg, 2025
- Donnie Bisbee, 2024
Cemetery Commission – 3 members for 3-year terms as of
- Deanne Ursia, 2026
- Rick Roberts, 2024
- Dee Cinner, Chair 2025
Conservation Commission – 5 members for 3-year terms
- Ann Pickrell, 2026
- Sherill Redmon, 2026
- Julia Freedgood, 2024
- Doug Fraser, 2024
- John Follet, Chair 2025
Council on Aging – 9 members for 3-year terms
- Lillian Bisbee - Chair, 2026
- Marianne Drake, 2025
- Francine Frenier - Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
- Mary Ann Hoag, 2025
- James Martin, 2024
- Lynn Hicks, 2026
- Beverly Henrichsen Vice-Chair, 2026
- Laura Dimmler, 2025
- Timothy McElroy, 2026
Cultural Council – 8 members for 2-year terms
- Ellie Goudie-Averill, Chair, 2024
- Kessie Warlow-Harry, 2024
- Maia Harris, 2025
- Helena "Lena" Garcia, 2025
- Carol Jolly 2025
- Sarah Aftab, 2025
Energy Committee – 5 to 7 members for 3-year terms
- Mark Klitzke, 2023
- Charlene Baiardi, 2023
- Denise Cormier, 2024
- Vacancy, 2025
- Joe Gazillo, Chair, 2022
Farm & Forest Commission – 3-year terms
- Tevis Robertson-Goldberg, 2026
- Kim Sarafin, 2024
- Brooke Bullock, 2025
- Jennifer Peotter, 2025
- Matt Barron, 2025
- Jon Parrott, Alternate, 2026
Finance Committee – 7 members for 3-year terms – appointed by the Moderator
- Marianne Drake, 2026
- Carol Jolly, 2026
- Lawrence Cervelli Co-Chair, 2024
- Lee Manchester, Co-Chair, 2024
- Justin West, 2025
- Sarah Hamilton, 2025
- John Follet, 2025
Historical Commission – 5 members for 3-year terms
- Deanne Ursia, 2026
- E. Dee Cinner, Chair, 2024
- Eileeen McGowan, 2025
- Vacancy, 2022
- Vacancy, 2023
Town Accountant – Outsourced
- Eric Kinsherf, CPA, 2024
Zoning Board of Appeals – 3 members and 2 associates for 3-year terms
- Denise LeDuc, 2026
- Louise Spear, 2024
- Michael Lucey, 2025
- Vacancy, Associate, 2024
- Jack Lyons, Associate, 2024
Appointed Town Officials: One-year terms:
ADA Committee:
- Brenda Lessard
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
- Scott Carpenter-Highway
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
- Rita Harris
- Peggy Hewes
- Marilyn Davidson
- Ruth Wade
- Eileen Wright
- Carol Jolly
- Sylvia Shea Lapinski
- Marjorie Jasmin
- Sheila Laroche
- Louise Berniche
- Margaret Whallen
- Mary Lou Bisbee
- Lenore Pittsinger
- Jennie Lamore
Elderly/Disabled Tax Relief Fund Committee
- Edward Severance, Assessor
- Meg McWherter, Treasurer
- Janice Gibeau – COA Director
- Mary Ann Severance
Emergency Management Director
- Larry Holmberg
Emergency Response Coordinator
- Larry Holmberg
Emergency Planning Committee – appointed as a group by position or their designee
- Mike Malouin – Police Dept.
- Larry Holmberg - EMD
- Roger Fuller – Select Board
- Matt Smith – Highway Dept.
- John Chandler – Board of Health
- David Hewes - Fire Department
Fence Viewer
- Vacancy
Fire Chief and Warden
- David A. Hewes
Deputy Fire Chief – appointed by Chief
- Vacancy
Fire Station Committee
- Dave Hewes
- Vacancy
- Vacancy
Franklin Regional Transit Authority
- Janice Gibeau – COA Director
Hazardous Waste Coordinator
- Vacancy
Highway Superintendent
- Matthew Smith
Hilltown Resource Management Coop. Reps
- John Chandler
- Peg Whalen
Inspectors
- Animal - Kelli Wainscott
- Building - 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
- Don "DJ" Willard IV
Municipal Light Plant (MLP) Manager
- Justin West
Parking Clerk
- Vacancy
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
- Eileen McGowan – Delegate
- Vacancy – Alternate
Police Chief
- Mike Malouin-Police Chief
Police Officers
- Peter Fappiano
- Greg Smith
- Lyle Sienkiewicz
Recreation Committee – 7 members
- Megan Shiels-Willard
- Don Willard
- Vacancy
- Vacancy
- Vacancy
- Vacancy
- Vacancy
Right To Know Coordinator
- Don Willard III
Community Center Oversight Committee
- Maryann Coleman
- Don Willard III
- Janice Gibeau - COA Director
- James Martin
Town Administrator
- Brenda Lessard
Town Counsel
- Kopelman & Paige, P.C.
Westfield River/Wild and Scenic Committee
- Carl Cignoni
- Denise Cormier: Alternate
Veteran’s Service Agent
- District - Steve Connor (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
- Veteran's Service Officer
- Vacancy
Public Safety Building Committee:
- Winston Bancroft
- Peter Banister
- David Hewes
- Larry Holmberg
- Mike Malouin
- Don Willard III
- Gilman Smith
Senior Housing Committee – 7 members – until complete
- Jan Gibeau
- Jean Weller
- Nancy Hewes
- Judith Terry
- Kent Hicks
- Marianne Drake
- Vacancy