Register to Vote

A Special Town Meeting will be held on Monday, September 18th beginning at 6 p.m. in the Monomoy Regional Middle School Gymnasium, 425 Crowell Road.

If you are not already registered to vote in Town, the deadline to register to vote at the Special Town Meeting is Friday, September 8th by 5:00 p.m. You can register to become a Chatham voter online through the Secretary of State's Online Voter Registration System or at the Town Clerk's Office, 549 Main Street. If you are currently registered to vote in Town you do not need to re-register.

There is no early or absentee voting available for Annual or Special Town Meetings. You must attend the Meeting to vote.

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Tax Exemptions/Deferral Available

Did you know there are tax exemptions/deferrals available to property owners for which you may be eligible?

If you are suffering a temporary financial hardship, a Veteran, legally blind, or age 65 or older you may qualify. The Assessing Division staff located in the Town Offices, 549 Main Street, and the Council on Aging Outreach Coordinator located at the Center for Active Living, 193 Stony Hill Road, are available to determine if you qualify and to assist you with completing an application if you do.

More information can be found on the Assessor’s webpage.

If you have recently changed your residency status in Chatham from a part-time/summer resident to a permanent/year-round resident, please contact the Assessing Division (call 508-945-5103 or stop by the office at 549 Main Street) to avoid being charged personal property taxes.

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Windmill Wednesday

Join Miller Sarge Slicer on Wednesday, July 26 at the Godfrey Windmill in Chase Park at 12 noon for a "Gears in Motion" a special program on how the windmill grinds corn.

Admission to the Godfrey Windmill is always free, though donations are welcomed. Programs are held weather permitting - updates available at chathamwindmill.com.

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Enjoy with Caution

Chatham's conservation areas are popular destinations for those who want to get away from the crowds of our busy summer season and enjoy a little solitude in nature.

Trail maps and parking instructions for our conservation areas are available online.

When visiting please take steps to protect yourself from tick bites and possible infection with tick-borne illnesses.

Check yourself for ticks when leaving a conservation area.
Use repellents with an EPA-registered active ingredient and always follow the product's application directions.
Weather permitting wear long-sleeved, light-colored shirts and long pants tucked into socks. This will help keep the ticks from reaching your skin and make them easier to spot.

Ticks only attach when you come in direct contact with them - they don't fly or jump! - so stay on marked paths to reduce your chances of contact.

Taste of Chatham Returns

Taste of Chatham returns this year on Monday, July 31st from 6 - 8:30 p.m. in Chase Park.

Enjoy a sampling of appetizers, specialties, beverages, and desserts from the finest and most generous local dining and food establishments.

Tickets are available online, in-person at 166 Dept Road, or at the door (if any remain as seating is limited). Tickets are $200.

If you are interested in a more exclusive experience, consider the reserved seating option which includes seating for 8-10 guests at a limited number of rustic farm tables located at the center of the tent, beautiful place settings, take-home floral decor, and special appetizer and wine selections for $5,000. Please call 508-945-1501 to discuss reserving a table.

National Night Out August 1st at the Police Station

Save the Date - COA Art Show

Mark your calendars for the Council on Aging First Annual Art Show on Monday, August 28th from 5-7 p.m. at the Center for Active Living, 193 Stony Hill Road.

A boatload of local artists will be contributing four pieces of art each which will be displayed around the Center. Participating artists include Rebecca Arnold, Linda Bodin, Tilda Bystrom, Shareen Davis, Susam Dimm, Julie Dykens, Susan Linnell, Jan Perry, Jade Schuyler, Barbara Segall, Dee Shipplehute, Betsey Strum, Sedona Summer, and Gail Tilton.

Light refreshments and mocktails will be served. Call 508-945-5190 to RSVP.

The Mainsheet

The name of our e-newsletter was selected from submissions by our community.
In nautical terms a mainsheet is the line connected to the boom which allows a sailor to control the speed of a boat. We think that is fitting for an e-newsletter that can be used to quickly send out important information to our community or at a more leisurely rate for less pressing matters. It reflects Chatham’s maritime history, is reminiscent of the front page of a newspaper, and it is a fun play on Main Street, where you go to be part of all that is happening in Town!

Town of Chatham website www.chatham-ma.gov