Employment
Select Board office regarding openings, 764-9955. Applications are under the Forms section.
Facts About Wentworth
We have a copy of that here. This information is from the NH Employment and Security Economic and Labor Market Bureau based on a response we sent to them dated May 20, 2014.
Wentworth is about 20 minutes northwest of Plymouth, NH, on Route 25. We can be reached from Route 25C out of Orford, NH, Route 118 out of Canaan/Dorchester, NH, or Route 25 out of Haverhill/Warren to the north and Plymouth/Rumney to the south. Use this link to Google Maps for more directions.
Food Pantry
The Wentworth/Warren food pantry is located on Studio Road in Warren and is open Fridays from 7-8 am and 12-3 pm. See the Food Pantry section on the Local Information page for contact information.
The Plymouth Food Pantry is located at 5 Main Street and is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11 am. Also, Meals for Many, located in the basement of the Plymouth Congregational Church, serves meals to those in need every Thursday night at 5 pm.
GIS, Tax Maps, Property Assessments, and Taxes
No, not at this time. However, copies of our tax maps are available on the Tax Maps page. A public computer is available in the lobby of the Town Offices for viewing assessing information and the Town website. Note that there is not a printer connected to this computer. There will be on in the future.
Contact the Administrative Assistant.
On your property card. You may email your request to the Administrative Assistant, and your card can be emailed to you, or you may stop into the office and request a copy (while there is no charge for a email copy, the office does charge $1.00 for a double-sided copy).
There are now three ways to do this:
- View the parcel on our Tax Maps page.
- If you have a specific request (for example a snapshot view of an individual parcel/area), you may send an email request to the Administrative Assistant
- For a larger project, such as an entire map page, the maps are available for viewing at the Select Board office during normal business hours.
Licenses (Birth/Marriage/Death)
These forms can be obtained through the Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s office.
Mailboxes
The United States Postal Service has this on their website at https://www.usps.com/manage/mailboxes.htm
Miscellaneous FAQ
None that we are aware of. The nearest places of lodging are two places in Plymouth, about 15 minutes east of Wentworth:
- Common Man Inn, 231 Main Street, Plymouth NH, phone 536-2200
- Econo Lodge, 304 Main Street, Plymouth NH, phone 536-2330.
No, not at this time, but you may be interested in the Friends of Wentworth Parks and Recreation organization.
Many Wentworth residents belong to the Baker's River Grange, located on Route 25 in Rumney. For more information about the Baker's River Grange, visit the New Hampshire State Grange website and search for Baker's River #290
Contact the Historical Society, Francis Muzzey, 764-9955.
The missile you most likely are referring to is located in Warren, just north of Wentworth. It is a famous landmark and is called the Redstone ballistic missile, erected in the center of the village green. It was donated by Henry T. Asselin, who transported the missile from Redstone Arsenal near Huntsville Alabama in 1971, then placed in honor of long-time Senator Norris Cotton, a Warren native.
Per the order of the Office of the Select Board and Fire Chief, as of December 11, 2016, the old town hall is closed until further notice.
911 (2012 figure)
There are three:
- East Side Cemetery, located on East Side Road
- Foster Cemetery located on Mt. Moosilauke Hwy (south end of town)
- Village Cemetery also on the west side Mt. Moosilauke Hwy (in between Ellsworth Hill and Highway 25A).
Town Owned Properties for Sale
A list of property for sale and related frequently-asked questions are listed on the Town Owned Properties for Sale page or contact the Administrative Assistant for more information.
Town Regulations/Required Permits
Contact the Police Department for more information.
No.
Contact the Fire Department Chief for more information.
Contact the Planning Board president for more information.
Contact the Planning Board president for more information.
Contact the Planning Board and pick up the Intent to Excavate forms from the Administrative Assistant during regular business hours.
Trash/Recycling/Transfer Station
A complete list is located on the Trash/Recycling page in the Fees & Items Accepted section.
Volunteering
There are several ways to volunteer and become more involved in the town in elected or non-elected positions. Here are some ideas:
- Baker's River Grange. "The Grange is, and has long been, the strongest sustained organizational force working effectively towards attaining a good and full life for all citizens of rural America" (NH State Grange website).
Located on Route 25 in Rumney, the Baker's River Grange Contact information is listed in the NH Grange website under Rumney: Baker's River. - Wentworth Volunteer Fire Department
- Wentworth Historical Society
- Webster Memorial Library
- Friends of Wentworth Parks and Recreation
- Wentworth Planning Board
- Wentworth Elementary School Board
- Wentworth Select Board
- Wentworth Trustees of the Trust Funds
- Wentworth Supervisors of the Checklist
Wildlife
The State of New Hampshire Fish and Game Department page has many useful ideas about how to live with and enjoy New Hampshire’s wildlife: https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/wildlife-and-habitat.