Town Hall Phones
(413) 238-5577 To connect to all departments
Town Hall Email Addresses
Mailing Addresses
Annual Town Election and Meeting
First Saturday in May. Town business official postings are at Town Hall Ramp & on the Bulleting Board outside Corners Grocery.
Trash Disposal
Regular Hours: Wednesday Noon – 4 PM and Saturday 8 AM – 4 PM
Summer Hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day): Wednesday 3 PM – 7 PM and Saturday 8 AM – 4 PM
Transfer Station and Recycling Information
Dump Permit
Renew annually. Valid July 1 to June 30. $60 permit fee ($50 for seniors), $4 for 2nd car. $10 late fee applies after August 15. Application available online, at Compactor and Town Hall — may also be mailed in: PO Box 247, Worthington, MA or left in the Drop Box outside the door at Town Hall. Worthington Residents Only
Dog License
Annually beginning January 1st, available from Town Clerk, for all dogs age 4 months and older. Proof of current rabies vaccination required. $5 spayed/neutered, $10 female/male. Late fee is $20. Last day is March 31. Currently no local rabies clinic.
Taxes
Real Estate & Personal Property Taxes are billed quarterly with payments due August 1st, November 1st, February 1st, and May 1st. First and Second payments will be estimated based on the previous year’s bill. Third and Fourth payments reflect any changes in valuation and the new tax rate.
Motor Vehicle Excise is billed throughout the year as lists come in from the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Water District (if applicable) is billed quarterly with payments due August 1st, November 1st, February 1st, and May 1st. Bills reflect a base rate plus metered usage. Water commissioners: Steve Schulze, Trip Shaw and John Sullivan. Annual meeting in June, watch for posting.
Right to Farm
It is the policy of this community to conserve, protect and encourage the maintenance and improvement of agricultural land for the production of food, and other agricultural products, and also for its natural and ecological value. This disclosure notification is to inform buyers or occupants that the property they are about to acquire or occupy lies within a town where farming activities occur. Such farming activities may include, but are not limited to, activities that cause noise, dust and odors. Buyers or occupants are also informed that the location of property within the Town may be impacted by commercial agricultural operations including the ability to access water services for such property under certain circumstances.
Accountant
Barbara Newton of Eric A. Kinsherf, CPA: Every other Friday 9:30 AM-5 PM
Animal Control Officer
Kelli Wainscott 413-586-1508. Please put license tags on dogs
Assessors
Jean Boudreau, Gary Ouimet and Richard Wagner, Chair; Tuesday evenings 6:30 PM at Town Hall. Messages left at 238-5577 (x104) will be accessed. Watch for summer schedule.
Board of Health
Katrin Kaminsky, Diane Brenner, Camille Smith. 2nd Friday, 9AM at Town Hall. Messages left at 238-5577 (x110) for Town Clerk will be accessed. Group rate septic pumping annually in October.
Brush Burning
Season is January 15 to May 1. Leave message at 238-4445 by 8 PM the night prior to selected burn date.
Building Department
Building Commissioner: Robert Walden 238-5577 Ext. 101. Office Hours by appointment Wednesdays at Town Hall. Inspections on request.
Wiring Inspector: Michael O’Melia 9413) 354-6531(work). Final as well as rough inspection required on all new wiring. $75 per inspection (rough & final) $150 per solar project
Plumbing Inspector: Paul Graham (413) 626-2745 (cell) $50 per inspection
Gas Inspector: Donald Lawton (413) 268-7487 (home). Inspection required on all new gas service & appliance hook-ups $50 per inspection
Cemetery Commissioners
Pat Kennedy – Center Cemetery
Diane Meehan – Ringville Cemetery
Willard Brown – North Cemetery
Mary Orisich – Historical Cemeteries
Cindy Manley – Commissioner at large
Conservation Commission
Mary Gerken, Chair 561-5862 (cell). Meeting 3rd Thursday, 7 PM at Town Hall
Cultural Council
Joel Dundorf & Zoë Spring – Co-Chairs
Council on Aging
Phyllis Dassatti, Director, 238-4294 (home)
Fire Department
Chief Michael Dondiego 238-4445. Meeting 1st Monday at Fire Station 7 PM
Emergency Management
David Mendelsohn, Emergency Management Director
Highway Department
Devon Wolf, Superintendent 238-5830; Town Yard 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Library
Leona Arthen, Librarian 238-5565
Planning Board
Bart Niswonger, Chair [email protected]
Police Chief
Robert Reinke, 238-0400. Office hours 1st Tuesday, 6 PM at the Police/Fire Station [email protected]
Selectboard
Amy Wang, Chair
Charley Rose
Steve Smith
Meeting bi-weekly at 6:30pm Tuesday evenings at Town Hall via Zoom. See Community Calendar for call in/log in info
Selectboard office hours – Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10 AM – 5 PM & Wednesday 1-6pm at Town Hall…238-5577 (x100)
School Committee
Alison Todd, Chair. Meeting 2nd Thursday, 6:30 PM at RH Conwell Elementary School
Tax Collector
Kirsten Henshaw 238-5577 (x103). and Assistant Collector, Office Hours – Wednesday 10 AM – NOON at Town Hall
Town Clerk
Katrin Kaminsky 238-5577 (x110). Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 10 AM -1PM by appointment at Town Hall
Tree Warden
Ben Brown 238-5995 (home). Roadside trees planted free of charge on suitable sites
Veterans’ Agent
Call 587-1299 to make an appointment
Zoning Board of Appeals
By appointment. Contact Town Hall