Countdown to First Night

With less than 24 hours to go to the kick off of First Night you should have your button in hand and your plan in place to experience all the sights, sounds and activities taking place.

Residents and visitors attending “First Night Chatham” are reminded that the majority of Town-wide events occur on December 31. Listed below are scheduled events that will require TEMPORARY road closings and parking restrictions throughout the Town. 

11:15 am – 12:30 pm Traffic will be heavy and detoured (if needed) at the Lighthouse Lot for the Town Photograph.  

2:30 pm-4 pm: Carnival Caper Road Race.  Main Street from Cross Street to Shore Road will be closed during this event.  There will also be other temporary closures and detours along the race route.  School Street, Silverleaf Ave., Bridge Street, and Lower Main Street will be temporarily closed during this event.  All participants are reminded to arrive early for this event.

5:30 pm: Noise Parade-Early Fireworks Starting at 5:30pm Main Street will be closed from Cross Street to Adams Lane.    The Parade will lead into Veteran’s Field through the main entrance to the Chatham Community Center. Roadways will reopen after all parade participants have cleared the roadways. There may be temporary closing after early fireworks have ended.  Depot Road (in the area of the Fire Department) will be closed during the fireworks.

Chatham Police Officers will be assigned to all events that require roadway closures and detours.  We encourage the public to arrive early, and utilize public transportation, and park in public lots, or authorized areas. 

We are asking for the public’s patience and cooperation during this annual event.  The Chatham Police Department would like to wish everyone a HAPPY AND SAFE NEW YEAR!

Shuttles will be running a loop route (1 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) from the Rotary next to Rockland Trust Bank to the Monomoy Regional Middle School, via Old Harbor Road, Depot Road, Crowell Road, and return via Crowell Road, Queen Anne Road, Pond Street, and Stage Harbor Road back to the bank. One bus is handicapped accessible.

For all the latest schedules, maps, and venue information, visit the First Night Chatham website.

Dog & Cat Licenses Now Available

Dog and cat licenses must be renewed annually beginning on January 1st and are now available from the Town Clerk's office. Mail-in applications are available for download  or stop by the Clerk's office in-person at 549 Main Street. Online applications are also available.

A Certificate of Rabies Vaccination, which contains Rabies Tag Number and Date of Rabies Vaccination Expiration and proof of Spay/Neuter (if applicable) are required. Please do not bring the invoice. This paperwork does not contain sufficient information to license your pet. 

Fees for Spayed/Neutered pets are $6 and $10 for Non-Spayed/Non-Neutered pets.

Visit the Town Clerk's webpage for more information.

Parking Solutions Forum

The Parking Solutions Working Group will hold a public forum on Thursday, January 19th at 6 p.m. in the large meeting room at the Annex, 261 George Ryder Road.

The Forum will focus on potentially adding paid parking at the municipal Fish Pier and downtown. The meeting will be conducted in-person with remote participation available and broadcast live on Channel 18. The Forum will be archived for later viewing online.