[1] He attended public school until the age of 12, when he went to work and continued his education in various ways.

Worthington remained in the business department of the Daily Advertiser until 1843, when he moved to Europe, as it was believed the Mediterranean climate would improve his poor health.

After leaving Europe, Worthington spent one winter in the southern United States before returning to Boston in June 1845.

After learning of the overthrow of Louis Philippe I in the French Revolution of 1848, the Evening Traveller became the first Boston paper to report the news, as Worthington elected to have special editions published while his competitors waited until the following day because they were subscription only.

In April 1852, Worthington relocated the Evening Traveller's office from 47 Court Street to the Old State House.

This put Worthington in conflict with his editor, Ferdinand Andrews, who supported Daniel Webster and the Cotton Whigs.

[4] In 1860, the Evening Traveller was the first paper to suggest John Albion Andrew for Governor.

In the 1882 Massachusetts gubernatorial election, the Traveler backed William W. Crapo over Robert R. Bishop.

Worthington left the collector's office in 1885 and he returned to the Evening Traveler full time.