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 …
News
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, …
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 …
Public Auction Results
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF WORTHINGTON On Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Worthington Town Hall, 160 Huntington Road, Worthington, MA, the Town’s Tax Title Custodian acting on behalf of the Town of Worthington and in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 60, Section 77B, OFFERED FOR SALE AT PUBLIC …
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 …