I know we are all anxious for an update regarding the Comcast buildout and eventual service. It’s the first question I get from most people in town and I do finally have updated information. I’ll try not to bury the lead here and cut to the chase. It now looks like we aren’t likely to …
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Night of the Living Dead V
Saturday, September 7, at 7:00pm Center Cemetery, Sam Hill RoadApproximately half a mile west of Route 112, between Route 112 and West Street. Free admission. In 2014 the longtime residents of Center Cemetery emerged from their graves to share their inextinguishable memories with the living. Other residents were envious and have waited five years for …
Worthington Historical Commission Vacancies
The Worthington Historical Commission was created by Town Meeting in 1973. It consists of five members who serve staggered three year terms. No new appointments have been made in several years, and there are no current members of the Commission. We’ve had some interest in reviving this commission with new appointees. These are voluntary unpaid …
Fall Mountain Air – A Trip to Mount Greylock
September 27, 2019 Enjoy lunch at the Lakeside Restaurant on Pontoosuc Lake following your mountain advernture. (Lunch tabs will be handled on an individual basis.) $8 includes Easy Ride cost and expenses. Meet the Easy Ride Van at 9am at the Worthington Congregational Church. The bus will return at 4pm. For more information and to …
R. H. Conwell Roofing Begins
You may have noticed the yellow caution tape around the R. H. Conwell Elementary School in the last few weeks. Work has begun on reroofing most of the school. The roof was damaged during a wind storm last winter and insurance coverage is allowing us to replace all the shingled roofing and repair the flat …
Chesterfield Cell Phone Tower Balloon Test Results
The balloon test for the proposed cell tower off Ireland St Extension in Chesterfield was conducted as scheduled on Saturday, July 27, 2019. Below is a copy of the report with photos from various locations, including South Worthington. Photos where the balloon is visible are followed by a photo with a simulation of what the …
Sarah Clay Rescheduled
Sarah Clay: Moon & Stars Songs of Celestial Bodies A Themed Concert and Talk by Sarah Clay, Accompanied by Draa Hobbs This concert, originally scheduled for August 13, 2019, at the Worthington Public Library has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 7pm. Vocalist/flutist Sarah Clay sings in three languages and swings for the fences. …
Adams Road Bridge Replacement Begins!
It’s been another long slog with its own set of twists and turns on the path toward fixing our little bridge on Adams Road. We’re pleased to report that work finally commenced this past week. The bridge was closed by the Department of Transportation We submitted an application for a grant to fix it in …
Historical Society Event Postponed
Due to the expected extreme heat and humidity, the Historical Society Event, Medicine and Politics in 18th Century Worthington, scheduled for Sunday, July 21, 2019, has been postponed.