Chichester Planning Board unanimously approved two home-occupation applications at its September 3 meeting. Vice Chair Andrea Deachman presided as the board voted 5-0 to approve The Backroad Living Company's in-home hair salon at 89 Ferrin Road and Booth Auto LLC's automobile-repair operation at 8
Chichester Select Board overhauled its 2027 budget process after previous-year communication failures. Board members acknowledged the prior cycle suffered from inconsistent expectations that persisted nearly through Town Meeting and voted to restructure the process, allowing Budget Committee
Chichester Select Board approved a $767,380.91 manifest, with majority support for policy review. Selectmen Carrianne Wood and Matthew Stolnis voted in favor on August 25, while Chairman Jeremy Letendre was absent on vacation. Approximately $750,000 of the manifest represented a scheduled school
Select Board committed to September 300th anniversary planning ahead of Town Meeting. The board directed anniversary committees to begin formal planning for Chichester's milestone celebration, with potential coordination with neighboring Epsom and the existing Old Home Day event. In routine
Chichester Select Board ended employee(s) employment following a closed personnel session on August 11. The Board said it needed to consult with the department head before taking action rather than relying solely on social-media allegations. In other business, the Select Board approved a $9,619.75
Chichester Planning Board approves home occupation application unanimously. The Planning Board unanimously approved a home occupation application for Larysa and Chris Eisener at 38 Hilliard Road following a public hearing where the applicants addressed board concerns with updated operating hours
Chichester Select Board unanimously accepted a historic Warren Cobbler Shop donation for community preservation. The structure, dating to approximately 1850, has assessed value of approximately $1,100. One relocation and restoration proposal estimated approximately $54,000, with approximately half
Chichester Cemetery Trustees prepare for September tree removal, draft green burial policy. Ruth Hammen, Fred Shaw, and Brenda Boswak are managing contract and logistics for a September 15-17 tree removal project awarded to Accurate Tree Service, requiring cemetery closures and interment
Chichester Select Board approves $798,715 payroll and equipment purchases. Selectmen Matt Stolnis, Jeremy Letendre, and Carrianne Wood unanimously approved the manifest and three purchases: $599.95 for QuickBooks training, $325 for a credit card terminal, and $69.99 for a 100-inch projection
Chichester Select Board refines emergency debit card policy for food pantry operations. Welfare Director Frank Swirko won board backing for a $1,000 daily and single-transaction limit on town-issued debit card access to purchase perishable and special-diet items for the Chichester Community