FROM THE WORTHINGTON TOWN CLERK: In response to the State of Emergency and concerns about COVID-19 and its implications for election administration, the Governor signed a law authorizing the Board of Selectmen to vote to postpone the local election which was originally scheduled for May 2, 2020. A copy of the law may be viewed …
News
Sunday News for the Community from Superintendent/Principal Dobosz, May 10, 2020
Good Afternoon Community: First, I would like to wish all the mothers in our community a happy and healthy Mother’s Day! This morning I cooked a delicious brunch with both kids and my in-laws who live in an in-law apartment in our house. The house was filled with an array of delicious aromas and a …
Health Center Update and Ideas for Staying Healthy in Isolation: A Note From Eliza Lake
Below is a letter to the editor printed in the April 30, 2020 Country Journal followed by Ideas for Staying Healthy from the Health Center: Hilltown Community Health Center (HCHC) continues to work diligently to safely meet the needs of our communities during this difficult time. We are continuously assessing our practice to maximize the …
Internet Update
I’m happy to report that as promised a new WiFi Hotspot has been installed at the R.H. Conwell School and it is operating at a significantly higher speed than was previously available. The Hotspot can easily be used from the parking lot and the tables outside the front of the school. There are two pubic …
Worthington in the News
Sunday News for the Community from Superintendent/Principal Dobosz, May 3, 2020
Good Afternoon Community: What a beautiful day! The sky is cloudless and the sunshine is exactly what I needed after a long and dreary week! Hope you are finding time and space to enjoy today’s warm weather! This week is TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! Please help me in expressing sincere gratitude for all of our teachers! …
ORDER RELATED TO THE WEARING OF FACE COVERINGS IN PUBLIC
Town of WorthingtonBoard of Health160 Huntington Rd. Box 247Worthington, MA 01098238-5577 x 106 boardofhealth@worthington.ma.us At their meeting on Saturday, May 2, 2020 the Worthington Board of Health adopted the following Order issued by Governor Charles Baker on May 1, 2020. This Order is effective Wednesday, May 6, 2020, and shall remain in effect until rescinded or …
MASK ADVISORY (4/27/20 Update)
In response to the rising incidence of COVID-19 cases in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Town of Worthington Board of Health issued the following emergency order on April 26, 2020: All consumers and employees must wear face coverings at all times when social distancing cannot be maintained at any businesses or locations providing essential services …
Comcast/Broadband Update (4/27/2020)
First, the good news: You may have heard that the Governor announced that unserved and underserved communities like ours would be offered free 250mbps temporary hot spots for students and others to use. As you probably know, we have open WiFi hotspots now at Town Hall, the R. H. Conwell School and the Library. They …