Government · Board of Health
Chatham Approves Stage Island Road Septic Variance
The Chatham Board of Health approved a septic variance letting a Stage Island Road home add a fifth bedroom.
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Select Board meets twice this week
Select Board convenes twice this week as Chatham's zoning, rental and transportation panels also meet. From our own coverage: Select board sets fiscal 2027 tax exemption rate.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026
Three Chatham, Massachusetts resident obituaries were published this week: Fuller, Beverly Jean; Ling, Jesse Roger; and Rogers, Warren Francis. Warren Francis Rogers, 92, was born, raised and educated in Chatham before later living in Peabody; he died October 13 at Beverly Hospital.
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Select Board sets tax exemption at 20%
Select Board sets fiscal 2027 residential tax exemption at 20 percent and promotes two police officers. From our own coverage: Select Board sets 20% residential tax exemption for FY2027.
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Chatham sets 20% residential tax exemption for FY2027
The Town of Chatham announced the Select Board voted to set the Residential Tax Exemption at 20% for fiscal year 2027, with an application deadline of April 1, 2027, and promoted two longtime police officers.
Government · Other Committee
Chatham Airport Accepts Runway Closure Timeline
Chatham Airport Commission accepted an engineer's report setting a Nov. 30 start for runway construction.
Government · Conservation
Panel continues contested Hallway Street addition
Chatham's Conservation Commission reviewed a bylaw rewrite that could put nearly half the town under new coastal flood rules.
Morning Brief
Medicare enrollment appointments through Oct. 21
SHINE counselors offer Medicare open enrollment appointments in Chatham through October 21. Also in today's brief (15 items): Cemetery Commission meets Oct. 15; Medicare enrollment appointments through Oct. 21; Grocery and prescription delivery continues for residents; Waterways Advisor…
Government · Select Board
Select Board clears ZBA chair of misconduct complaint
The Chatham Select Board voted 5-0 to dismiss a misconduct complaint against Zoning Board of Appeals member David Nixon. The board adopted Town Counsel Jay Talerman's finding that Nixon's comments during an August 20 hearing on a 40B housing project were "provocative" but not a legal violation.
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Select Board schedules new public hearings
Select Board schedules new round of public hearings at Town Office Annex. Also in today's brief (14 items): Select Board schedules new public hearings; Shellfish Advisory Committee meets Tuesday; Airport Commission convenes Tuesday evening; Economic Development Committee meets Tuesday m…