Route 143 Informational Forum

January 29, 2019 – 6:30 PM at Town Hall Phase one of the Route 143 Project is set to go out to bid in July 2019.  Starting at the Chesterfield town line and proceeding to Cold Street, the scheduled work will include full-depth pavement reclamation, widening, selected drainage system improvements and safety enhancements.   A mini-roundabout …

Comcast Update

Comcast will have trucks in the area over the next week or 2 doing some more pole survey work. We’ve also been informed that they have made their pole applications to Verizon & Eversource and are expecting to hear back soon on that. The next step will be for Verizon and Eversource to start doing …

Notice of Public Pole Hearing

A Pole Hearing will be held 6:30 P.M. January 22, 2019 Worthington Town Hall To consider:  Petition for Joint or Identical Pole Location By Verizon New England, INC & Eversource Energy To place one (1) jointly owned pole on the southwesterly side of Old Post Road approximately 128 feet northwesterly from the center line of …

We’re A Green Community!

The Town of Worthington received a very nice Christmas present from the state. We’ve been officially designated a Green Community and awarded an initial grant of $128,495 to be used toward energy efficiency projects in Worthington. Thanks to the hard and terrific work of our Green Communities Committee: Marie BurkartPeggy O’NealEvan JohnsonKevin O’Connor Special thanks …

Commonwealth of Massachusetts & Town of Worthington Select Comcast for Town’s Broadband Project

This Press Release was issue by the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) on December 26, 2018. Project Will Utilize State & Local Funds to Support Network Construction Worthington and Comcast Finalize Cable Franchise Agreement Worthington Becomes 42nd Last Mile Town Placed on Dedicated Path to Broadband WESTBOROUGH – The Massachusetts Broadband Institute at MassTech (MBI) has formally approved an …

Farm to School Forum

December 20, 2018 – 12:45 P.M. in the R.H. Conwell Cafeteria – Public Welcome Warrant Topics:Moderators: Kai and AugustusClerks: Riley and Miss Lisa A. Intro: Principal Dobosz B. Kids share out about current Farm-School Topics Mrs. O’s Class: Chickens/Bees Garden/Composting The Woods Ms. Appell’s Class: Nutrition Classroom as a Test Kitchen Importance of Farm Food …

Transfer Station Update 12/13/2018

The updates at the transfer station are largely complete.  The paper compactor is installed and up and running.  The new shed is insulated and wired and now keeping Susan warm we hope.  We’re still working on building a ramp for the plastic and can recycling. The Selectboard discussed and reconsidered the decision to remove the …