Last March with the onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Select Board felt it necessary to shut down the collection of returnable bottles and cans at the Transfer Station for safety reasons. Previous to that, we have had local non-profit groups maintain the returnable operation and keep the proceeds for their benefit. Most recently that’s …
Category: News & Announcements
Fiddlehead Toy Drive
The True Christmas Toy Drive was very successful. The Fiddlehead Restaurant and the Chase family would like to thank the community for their tremendous generosity. All gifts were distributed by True Christmas. a local 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, located in western Massachusetts.
Board of Assessors Holiday Hours
There will be no regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Assessors on Tuesdays, December 22 & 29, 2020. Regular meeting hours will resume on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 6:30pm. assessors@worthington-ma.us
New Worthington Children’s Book
Two Worthington seniors have recently written a new children’s book. The book is titled Worth the Wait and is about the highly unusual fact that Sandhill Cranes have been nesting and breeding in Worthington for the past several years. The story is about a little girl who lives in Worthington and her relationship with the cranes and …
COA Holiday Luncheon
The Council on Aging Holiday Luncheon originally scheduled for Thursday, December 17 has been rescheduled for Monday, December 21 due to the expected snow storm. The luncheon is curbside pickup at the Rabbit Hole Restaurant at the Fiddlehead Inn from 11am – 1pm on Monday, December 21, 2020. If you have a reservation and need …
Rabbit Hole, True Christmas Toy Drive
The Rabbit Hole will be collecting New unwrapped toys, gift cards and clothing for children 2-16. Proceeds go to “True Christmas”. Last year they provided gifts for 177 children. Gifts will be collected until Friday 12/18. True Christmas is a local 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, located in western Massachusetts. Our vision is simply to make Christmas …
Update from the Worthington Board of Health – December 4, 2020
The Worthington Board of Health has been alerted to four new positive COVID-19 cases in the last week. In one case the exposure was college-related; the other three cases have an unknown source but are connected to each other. All positive cases are in isolation and under care; contact tracing and additional testing is ongoing. …
News from the Worthington School Committee
November 23, 2020 Dear Community, As part of our efforts to increase communication between the school committee, parents, other town boards, and the larger Worthington community, we’re reaching out to share news about some of the school committee’s recent activities. Fall is normally a busy time of year for school districts and school committees alike. …
Cultural Grants Deadline Extended
The Mass Cultural Council has extended the deadline for all FY21 LCC grant applications to December 14, 2020 at 11:59 pm, EST. In addition, the Worthington Cultural Council will no longer require an identified venue for applicants at least for the 2021 fiscal year unless the proposed project is planned only for in-person participation. The …