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Monday, October 5, 2026

Town manager's August report reached the Select Board as Chatham's committee calendar fills for the week.

Today in Chatham

• Town manager's August report goes to board. The Town Manager's report for August was presented to the Select Board on September 29, giving members an update on town department operations for the month.Town of Chatham

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 6, 10:30 a.m.: Historical Commission meets Tuesday morning. Chatham's Historical Commission holds its regular meeting Tuesday, October 6, at 10:30 a.m.Town of Chatham
• Tue, Oct 6, 1:00 p.m.: Open Space Committee convenes Tuesday afternoon. The Open Space Committee meets Tuesday, October 6, at 1 p.m.Town of Chatham
• Wed, Oct 7, 4:00 p.m.: Historic Business District Commission meets Wednesday. Chatham's Historic Business District Commission holds its regular meeting Wednesday, October 7, at 4 p.m.Town of Chatham
• Wed, Oct 7, 4:00 p.m.: Summer Residents Advisory Committee meets Wednesday. The Summer Residents Advisory Committee meets Wednesday, October 7, at 4 p.m.Town of Chatham
• Wed, Oct 7, 5:30 p.m.: Affordable housing trustees meet Wednesday evening. The Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees holds its regular meeting Wednesday, October 7, at 5:30 p.m.Town of Chatham
• Thu, Oct 8, 10:00 a.m.: Disabilities committee meets Thursday morning. The Committee for People With Disabilities meets Thursday, October 8, at 10 a.m.Town of Chatham
• Thu, Oct 8, 10:00 a.m.: Railroad Museum Committee meets Thursday. The Railroad Museum Committee meets Thursday, October 8, at 10 a.m.Town of Chatham
• Thu, Oct 8, 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals holds two hearings. Chatham's Zoning Board of Appeals meets twice Thursday, October 8, with sessions at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.Town of Chatham

Recent editions

• Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Chatham's affordable housing trust fund board meets Wednesday to weigh new funding for housing projects
• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Chatham Select Board schedules new public hearings as town committees converge on a busy October calendar
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — Chatham will close the Transfer Station, library and other facilities Saturday as a storm prompts a statewide shellfish ban
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Chatham launches Community Scorecard Survey to gauge resident priorities