Worcester Historical Society sends our best wishes to you and yours and thanks you for your ongoing support. We hope you’ll join us on Saturday, December 7 at 4:30 pm at the Worcester Town Hall for our 19th annual Love Lights Tree lighting ceremony. This memory tree donated by Tom Lang many years ago will be beautifully lit, and each light will have a special meaning for a donation of $5.00 per name. AND… NEW FOR 2024 – WE NOW ACCEPT VENMO! @WHS05682
By Wednesday, December 4, please follow this link to download the Love Lights form and return it to us, filled out, along with your check or indication that you have paid by Venmo. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tmn6riYyulbAJfsQh_2sC1JuKlHN2TfF/view
Many thanks for your support!Julia Hewitt
Secretary & Website Administrator, Worcester Historical SocietyTwo Weeks Left for Vermonters to Apply for Federal Assistance for 2024 Flooding
News Release
Vermont residents affected by the storms and flooding that took place July 9-11 and July 29-31 should know that reporting their damages to 211 does not mean they registered for FEMA.
• The only way to apply to FEMA is through the agency in one of the following ways: o Visit DisasterAssistance.gov;
o Download the FEMA App;
o Call 1-800-621-3362. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (in your time zone), seven days a week. Help is available in most languages. If you use video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or another relay service, give FEMA your number for that service when you call. For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to, youtube.com/watch?v= WZGpWI2RCNw.
o Those who would like to speak to someone in person can visit a Disaster Recovery Center at the following locations. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday
§ Hinesburg Town Hall, 10632 Route 116, Hinesburg, VT 05461
§ Lyndon Public Safety Facility, 316 Main Street, Lyndon, VT 05851
Re-appraisal of the Town
The Worcester Listers have completed their re-appraisal of about ½ of the properties in our town. We inspect the property and enter the information into a computer assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) system. Many changes in property values have occurred since the previous reappraisal in 2006 & 7, and many properties have undergone substantial physical changes.
The system that seems to be working, is that we send a letter announcing the day we have scheduled to visit a property, that includes a phone number to call to schedule a specific time or re-schedule. We have met with many individuals over the past year, and would like to thank the people of Worcester for their kindness and assistance as we work toward the completion of this important project.
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
TOWN OF WORCESTER
SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE
REGULATING PARKING IN THE TOWN OF WORCESTER
Notice is hereby given that the Selectboard of the town of Worcester, at a regularly
scheduled meeting held on October 7, 2024, duly adopted an Ordinance Regulating
Parking in the town of Worcester. The purpose of this ordinance is to promote
safety, to provide good traffic flow and to assist the Town of Worcester in the
maintenance of streets and highways.
The ordinance addresses the following topics: The authority and purpose of the
Selectboard to have the authority, purposes, parking regulations on Worcester Town
Roads, enforcement officials, severability and effective date.
The full text of the ordinance maybe be examined at the Town Office or at the link below:
PARKING 100724
Questions concerning it may be addressed to
Selectperson, Roger Strobridge, 20 Worcester Village Road, Worcester, VT 05682,
phone number 802-223-0852.
The Parking Ordinance on Town Roads will become effective on January 2, 2025.
Unless a petition signed by at least five percent of the qualified voters of the Town of
Worcester requesting a vote on the Ordinance is submitted to the Selectboard or the
Clerk of the Town by December 06, 2024
Notice of Adoption Town of Worcester Summary of Ordinance Regulating Livestock Running at Large in the Town of Worcester
Notice is hereby given that the Selectboard of the town of Worcester, at a regularly scheduled meeting held on September 3, 2024, duly adopted an Ordinance to Regulate Livestock Running at Large. The purpose of the ordinance is to protect property and livestock in the town of Worcester.
Full text of the Draft ordinance in the link below:
Ordinance to Regulate Livestock Running at Large
Business Hours
Town Clerk/Treasurer/Delinquent Tax Collector’s regular office hours:
Monday: 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: Closed to the Public
For vault time or research time, please call to make an appointment.
The Listers’ NEW office hours are Mondays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location
The Worcester Town Complex is located at 20 Worcester Village Road, Worcester, Vermont 05682. The Complex is home to the Town Clerk/Treasurer’s Office, the Delinquent Tax Collector’s office, the Volunteer Fire Department and the Listers’ Office. The Town mailing address is P.O. Box 161, Worcester, VT 05682
The Highway Department is located at 11 Maxham Drive.
The Worcester Town Complex phone number is (802) 223-6942
The Fax number is 802-229-5216
Katie Miller– Treasurer & Delinquent Tax Collector
worcestertreasurervt@gmail.com
Jennifer LeStat, Town Clerk
Clerk email- worcestertownclerk@gmail.com
Listers’ Office-Extension 1 (802-223-6942)
Will Sutton Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 802-557-1037 Mike Utton, Road Commissioner 802-223-6903
Free Water Testing Kits Available at the Town Clerk’s office.
Dog Licenses
All dogs must be licensed on or before April 1st every year. If registering after 4/1, there is a late fee of 2.00$/per dog. Dogs must also have a current rabies certificate.
FEES: Neutered/Spayed 9.00$ late fee–> 11.00$
Not Neutered or Spayed 13.00$ late fee–> 17.00$
If you would like your dog tag and receipt/license sent to you in the mail, please include a self addressed and stamped envelope. (SASE).
Search Land Records, Lister Cards, Tax Bills
We have 40 years of land records available now online!
The link below will take you to the current land record files available.
LAND RECORDS LINK
This link will let you access current redacted tax bills and lister cards.
There is a 2.00 charge to remove the watermark and print the document.