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, …
Category: News & Announcements
Cultural Council Survey
The Worthington Cultural Council (WCC) is asking Worthington residents to fill out a brief questionnaire about the kinds of cultural programs they would like to see funded. The goal of the WCC is to contribute to the cultural vitality of our town and region by funding creative, cultural and humanistic projects involving primarily local individuals …
WORTHINGTON COVID-19 WORKGROUP MESSAGE #1 (March 12, 2020)
A working group has been created in Worthington to provide a coordinated response to the corona virus pandemic, COVID-19, and to provide a mechanism for communication with residents of the town. The working group is made up of representatives of the Selectboard, Fire and Police Departments, the Worthington School District and School Board, the Board …
R. H. Conwell Closing Announcement
Good Afternoon Community: Based on the evolving conditions associated with the COVID-19 outbreak and after communication with the Commissioner of Education’s Office, neighboring districts, and the Board of Health, the Worthington School District, has made the decision to close beginning March 16, 2020 with a tentative opening of March 30, 2020. Based on this …
Basketball & T-Ball Sign Ups
The Worthington Recreation Departent is hoping to get some spring Baseball and T-ball teams formed this year. T-ball and Baseball Sign ups happening now! Contact Ashley Tompkins for more information. 413-238-0042
Sunday News from Superintendent/Principal Dobosz March 1, 2020
Hello Community: The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has certainly been making daily headlines, and many people have questions or concerns. I want to reassure you that as of February 24th, Massachusetts currently has only one confirmed case (UMASS Boston student), and while some people are self-quarantined across the state, our risk as MA residents remains …
Pastel Workshop
Spring is nearly here and with it comes the Worthington Public Library’s annual Pastel Workshop! Learn Pastel Painting by painting the Miracle Flower with Gregory Maichack on Saturday March 7 from 1:00 – 3:00. All materials will be supplied and you take home your beautiful painting. Professional instruction and lots of fun for no fee. …
Covid-19 and Seasonal Flu Resources
February 28, 2020 ONLINE RESOURCES RELATED TO THE SEASONAL FLU AND TO COVID-19 (1) Massachusetts Department of Public Health (Mass DPH): Seasonal flu: https://www.mass.gov/influenza Includes general information as well as specific information for school personnel, health practitioners, and nursing homes. Also, a weekly blog report: https://www.mass.gov/report/2019-2020-season-weekly-flu-reports Covid-19 (novel corona-virus): https://www.mass.gov/guides/information-on-the-outbreak-of-2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19 Information about the current status …
2020 Annual Town Election
NOMINATION PAPERS NOW AVAILABLE FROM TOWN CLERK: SATURDAYS AT TOWN HALL 10AM – 12:30PM OR LEAVE MESSAGE AT 238-5577 EXT 110 OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED BY BALLOT: TITLE SELECTMAN ASSESSOR BOARD OF HEALTH CEMETERY COMMISSIONER: —–NORTH CEMETERY FINANCE COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE PLANNING BOARD PLANNING BOARD SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONSTABLE MODERATOR TREE WARDEN TERM 3 YRS 3 …