Governor Charlie Baker Orders All Non-Essential Businesses To Cease In Person Operation, Directs the Department of Public Health to Issue Stay at Home Advisory For Two Weeks Updates Assembly Order to Limit Gatherings to 10 people BOSTON (3/23/2020) — Today, Governor Charlie Baker issued an emergency order requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 …
Author: Charley Rose
Updated Transfer Station Protocols
Please note that the book donation box will be locked and will not be accepting donations till further notice. The Annual book sale has been postponed, and they hope to reschedule it in October. Please hang onto your book donations. The Worthington Transfer station is open for its regular hours on Wednesday and Saturday. We …
Sunday News from Superintendent/Principal Dobosz, March 22, 2020
Dear Community: I hope this note finds you healthy during these unprecedented times. Please prioritize the health and well-being of your family and as a reminder it is critical for the sacrifices everyone is making that we practice social distancing. This week I realized how important self-care and establishing a regular routine was for me …
Internet Access
As we all wait for Comcast to come and the need for connectivity increases with more of us working and educating from home, I thought it would be helpful to share what there is for open connectivity in town. While Town Hall and The Library are closed, both Wifi networks continue to operate with access …
State of Emergency
The Worthington Selectboard voted to declare a State of Emergency at our regular meeting, held Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 6:30pm. This was done in order to best prepare and protect the residents of Worthington in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This declaration eases some procurement requirements, allows the Town to overspend line items, and gives …
Updated Order for Restaurants & Sugar Houses
TOWN OF WORTHINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH 413-238-5577×106 Shortly after we shared guidelines for Restaurants & Sugarhouses Sunday evening, the Governor issued revised guidelines for closure which are below: GOVERNOR BAKER’S COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) ORDER Restaurants & Sugar Houses March 15, 2020 On March 15, 2020, Governor Baker issued an ORDER PROHIBITING GATHERINGS OF MORE THAN 25 …
Monday UPDATE from the Superintendent/Principal Dobosz, March 16, 2020
Good Afternoon Families, Today teachers reported to school in order to prepare enrichment learning opportunities for students during this closure. All teachers wrote a note to their students and families about the included activities. These assignments will be available for pick-up tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17th between 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Due to the anticipated snow …
State Health Officials Announce Launch of 2-1-1 to Provide COVID-19 Information and Referrals 24/7
Boston — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that Massachusetts 2-1-1 will now provide real-time COVID-19 information, resources, and referrals in multiple languages. This expansion is the result of an increased investment in resources directed towards this 24-hour state-supported telephone hotline. Through this partnership with Massachusetts 2-1-1, DPH subject matter experts are …
Sunday News from Superintendent/Principal Dobosz, March 15, 2020
Good Evening Families: (This is an update to the email below which Gretchen sent out this morning) This evening I listened to an emergency conference call with the Education Commissioner who informed us that the Governor was going to mandate all schools to be closed for three weeks with a tentative opening of April 7, …