Walter Fritz is a Candidate to fill a 1 year vacancy on the Selectboard.
Town Elections will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
My name is Walter Fritz and I am running to fill a one year vacancy on the selectboard.
I grew up in Worthington and have strong ties to the town. My children also grew up here and attended the R.H. Conwell Elementary School. In my younger years I re-activated Worthington Boy Scout troop 710 and was troop leader for several years. I was Chairman of the Board of Health for 8 years and during that time was in charge of closing the landfill that was previously on Dingle Road and was instrumental in the development of our current transfer station.
I also served 12 years as Worthington’s Animal Control Officer during which time I worked with the Selectboard to draft the current by-laws pertaining to dogs. Until I retired I was a certified State Waste Water Operator and as such was responsible for all the monthly testing and reporting for the Maples Senior Housing here in town.
15 years ago I retired as Vice President of Texon USA, based in Russell, MA, and Director of Manufacturing of Texon International. In that capacity I was responsible for scheduling production for all of Texon’s cellulose manufacturing plants around the world. In mills with unions I was the company’s negotiator. I was also responsible for all yearly multi-million dollar budgeting for these plants, as well as determining returns on equipment investments, which were then presented and approved at formal budget meetings with the British bankers who owned Texon. It was during this part of my job that l learned the difference between “needs” and “wants”.
If elected I promise to fight for the needs of Worthington’s taxpayers, keeping in mind that “wants” are not always “needs”. I also promise to bring some good old-fashioned Worthington common sense and fiscal responsibility to the table.
Thank you for your consideration.