Leaf and Brush Drop Off, this Saturday, May 15th 9am-1pm

Leaf and Brush Drop Off is THIS Saturday, May 15th from 9am-1pm. 

Leaf Drop Off will be held at the DPW at 9 Alpha Road AND Brush Drop Off will be held at Community Tree at 163 Billerica Road. Proof of residency will be required. 

Leaves o...

North Fire Station Temporary Relocation

The North Fire Station (Engine #2) at 35 Princeton Street is closed for renovation and will be temporarily operating out of 54 Richardson Road until the project is completed in October.

Rail Trail Closure for Work at the Katrina Pump Station

The Rail Trail from Manahan Street to Glen Ave will be closed for approximately two weeks while the DPW Sewer Department and Contractors makes repairs to valves at the Katrina Sewer Pump Station. 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Heath Awareness Month 

https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month

• 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
• 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
• 1 i...

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

Watch Video on History of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month:

ONLINE EVENT:

Thursday, May 6, 8:30 PM (Eastern Time) Standing Against Racism in the Time of COVID: A Conversation on Activism

 Join Asia Society Southern California and Asia ...

Russell Millpond Tributary Restoration & Flood Mitigation Project - Residential Support

The Town of Chelmsford is in the process of applying for a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant to improve drainage in the Sandra Drive, Donna Road, Temi Road, Janet Road Neighborhood. The Russell Millpond tributary floods during large ...

UPDATED: Partial Rail Trail Closure to Complete Improvements

Beginning Monday, December 21, 2020 sections the Rail Trail will be closed indefinitely from in order to complete necessary improvements to the trail. The work is being done in conjunction with a Mass Trails Grant and is expected to be completed in Spring...

Leaf and Brush Drop Off, this Saturday, May 15th 9am-1pm

Leaf and Brush Drop Off is THIS Saturday, May 15th from 9am-1pm. 

Leaf Drop Off will be held at the DPW at 9 Alpha Road AND Brush Drop Off will be held at Community Tree at 163 Billerica Road. Proof of residency will be required. 

Leaves o...

4/16 Update on Rail Trail Project

Good news!  The trail in Chelmsford is now open from the Lowell Line/Rt. 3 Tunnel to Pond Street. Starting Tuesday April 20th, the trail in Chelmsford will be closed from Pond Street south to the Westford town line for repairs.

4/8 Update on Rail Trail Project

As of this afternoon, the section of the trail from Golden Cove to Heart Pond has re-opened. The trail from the Lowell line to Golden Cove remains closed until further notice so that the DPW can complete shoulder work on the trail. We will be closing the ...

4/2 Update on Rail Trail Project

Beginning Monday, April 5th, the Chelmsford DPW will begin paving the excavated and prepared sections of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (BFRT). Work will begin at the Lowell line and proceed southward to Chelmsford Center and then toward Pond Street/Heart P...

3/29 Update on Rail Trail Project

The trail from Heart Pond to the Westford line will remain open until the work from Lowell to Heart Pond is completed. DPW will continue to work on excavated areas from the Lowell line to Pond Street to prepare for paving.  It is anticipated that...

3/22 Update on Rail Trail Project

The Maple Road to Hart Pond section of the trail will be closed beginning today, Monday March 22. The Chelmsford DPW resumed repair work on the trail during the week of March 15th.  Removal of damaged pavement has been done near High Street and s...

3/12 Update on Rail Trail Project

The Chelmsford DPW will resume repair work during the week of March 15th, weather permitting. A crew will be working on the section of the trail from the Lowell line to Chelmsford Center removing roots, regrading and compacting the base material. Another ...

2/23 Update on Rail Trail Project

DPW crews are working on clearing snow along sections of the Rail Trail to accelerate melt and keep the project on track for completion. Please keep in mind that clearing is only being done to allow work to continue on the Rail Trail project and will not ...

2/17 Update on Rail Trail Project

Crews had been working on removing sections of pavement along the rail trail to prepare for spring paving but the recent inclimate weather has put a bit of a damper on progress for now! As soon as the snow melts, work will begin again in an effort to rema...

1/14 Update on Rail Trail Project

Beginning Monday, December 21, 2020 the Rail Trail will be closed indefinitely from the Lowell line to Golden Cove, Golden Cove to Chelmsford Center AND Chelmsford Center to High Street in order to complete necessary improvements to the trail. The work is...

1/5 Update on Rail Trail Project

DPW crews have closed sections of the rail trail to complete asphalt removal in problem areas. Please observe signage, for your own safety.

DPW crews remove asphalt and roots that have caused pavement to rise, causing safety issues along sections of the tr...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Heath Awareness Month 

https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month

• 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
• 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
• 1 i...

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

Watch Video on History of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month:

ONLINE EVENT:

Thursday, May 6, 8:30 PM (Eastern Time) Standing Against Racism in the Time of COVID: A Conversation on Activism

 Join Asia Society Southern California and Asia ...

Breathe

The Diversity, Racial Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DREIC) acknowledges the guilty verdicts returned in the Derek Chauvin trial. The death of George Floyd on March 25, 2020 caused widespread reaction around the world. It sparked candid conversations ab...

DREIC Stands with the Asian American / Pacific Islander Community

The Diversity, Racial Equity, and Inclusion Committee mourns the victims of the recent shootings of Asian Americans in Atlanta. Our hearts go out to the families of those who lost loved ones as a result of the attacks. We understand that any time a member...

North Fire Station Temporary Relocation

The North Fire Station (Engine #2) at 35 Princeton Street is closed for renovation and will be temporarily operating out of 54 Richardson Road until the project is completed in October.

Open Burning Concluded for 2021

Open Burning season for 2021 has concluded. No further open burning is allowed. Please visit the Chelmsford Fire Department Open Burning Page for more information

Insurance Open Enrollment is May 1-31, 2021

NEW!   Insurance Open Enrollment is May 1-31, 2021

Open Enrollment Letter to Employees and Retirees

FY22 Insurance Rates Effective July 1, 2021

Russell Millpond Tributary Restoration & Flood Mitigation Project - Residential Support

The Town of Chelmsford is in the process of applying for a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant to improve drainage in the Sandra Drive, Donna Road, Temi Road, Janet Road Neighborhood. The Russell Millpond tributary floods during large ...

Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Grant - Dunshire Drive Phase I Update

In February 2020, Chelmsford was awarded an Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant of $83,545 to help fund Phase I of the Dunshire Drive Culvert Replacement & Deep Brook Stream Restoration Project. The project aims to minimize localiz...

Do Your "Doody" - Scoop The Poop

Learn More here: Scoop the Poop Info Flyer

When pet waste washes into storm drains, it flows untreated into nearby rivers and streams, fish and wildlife habitats, recreational areas, and drinking water supplies. If you own a dog, please do your do...