COVID-19 Update

Chatham has had 396 confirmed cases of Covid-19 reported in Town since March 2020. There were 35 cases reported in September 2021 compared with eight cases reported in September 2020. As of the 5th only one case had been reported in Town in October.

Weekly case counts trended downward throughout September. The Town's percent positivity and average daily incident rates are falling as well, mirroring nationwide trends.

The 20-39 year old age group continues to account for the greatest number of new cases.

Please wear a mask in indoors in public settings.

Town Meeting attendees sitting on Veterans Field

Special Town Meeting - Oct. 23rd

Remember to register to vote for the upcoming Special Town Meeting! New voter registration (for participation at the Special Town Meeting) is open until 8PM on 10/13. The Town Clerk will be open until 8PM on 10/13 for walk-ins.

You can also register to Vote Online or by mail-in form.

For Voter Resources visit the Secretary of State's website.

The Special Town Meeting warrant is available online now and hard copies will be available for pick-up at the Town Offices at 549 Main Street, the Town Office Annex at 261 George Ryder Road, and at the Eldredge Public Library early next week.

Sign Up for Smart911

In an effort to provide reliable and effective communication to residences, the Town of Chatham has implemented Smart911, as our emergency notification provider.

Smart911 is a high speed notification system designed to make calls, emails, and SMS text notifications to specific people or areas in the event of an emergency.

These messages may include information on floods, fires, water emergencies, road closures, missing persons, evacuation orders, weather and other emergencies.

It is important that residents and business owners verify their contact information. Accurate email addresses, landline, and mobile numbers help to ensure, but cannot guarantee, that emergency information will be passed on to everyone in a timely manner.

Residents can add additional telephone numbers including a cell phone. The address documented must be in Chatham, but the phone number can be from anywhere. Emergency messages can reach TTY (teletypewriter) phones sued by the hearing impaired. Please sign up using this link or watch the video below for instructions.

If you do not have access to a computer, you may call the Chatham Fire Department at 508-945-2324 to provide the information.

light blue syringe in circle with "Get Your Flu Shot" around it

Flu Clinic Scheduled

The Town will host a drive thru Flu Shot Clinic on Tuesday, October 19th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Department of Public Works, 221 Crowell Road for individuals 18 years or older. Senior doses available for those 65+.

Registration is available online or call the Council on Aging at 508-945-5190 or the Health Division at 508-945-5165 with questions or assistance in registering.

$0 copay with Medicare and most insurance plans. Please bring your insurance card, wear a mask and a short sleeved or sleeveless shirt.

Save the Date

Mark your calendar! Save Monday, November 1, 2021 to join the Community Forum on Mobile Food Vending Regulations and provide your input to the Select Board.

Visit https://ma-chatham.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/Index/596 to review preliminary draft regulations with discussion points called out and maps of existing brick and mortar food service establishments before the Forum. Be part of the process!

Final determination on the format of the Community Forum (hybrid or fully remote) will be made in the coming weeks based on public health data and Board of Health guidance/Orders.

Image of Food Truck with date and time information of the Community Forum

Next Select Board Meeting

All are welcome to attend and participate in our open and public meetings. The agenda for each meeting is posted 48 business hours prior to the scheduled meeting time and can be accessed through the Select Board’s webpage.

Join the meeting on-line or participate by phone by dialing 1-508-945-4410 and entering Conference ID 134 208 476#.

I. Minutes
September 28, 2021

II. Public Announcements and Agenda Item Requests

III. New Business

A. Corona virus (COVID-19) Update (Director of Natural Resources Dr. Robert Duncanson and Town Manager Jill Goldsmith)

B. Public Comments on Business Agenda

C. Public Hearings

a. Annual Entertainment License; Dogfish Taco Co. (Peter Higgins) – Continued from October 5, 2021

D. Business Agenda (Board Discussion Items)

a. Consider OktoberFest Requests; Sales on Town Property; Alcohol on Town Property; Special One Day Alcohol Permit; One Day Entertainment Permit, Kate Gould Park, October 23, 2021 (Jenn Allard)

b. Consider Giant Donation; Sandwich Giants (Stephen Daniel)

c. Consider Support of Transfer Fee Coalition Initiative (Peter Cocolis)

d. Community Preservation Act Funded Projects – Status (Alix Heilala)

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