COVID Testing
Due to the rise in COVID cases, the Town of Acushnet has decided to continue with COVID testing on a weekly basis until further notice. The testing will be conducted every Saturday from 9 a.m.–12 noon in the trailer located at the rear parking lot of the Council on Aging and Senior Cente, 59 1/2 South Main Street in Acushnet… all are welcome.
Vaccination Clinic
Based on the success of the first Pfizer vaccine (ages 12 and up) clinic, we are pleased to inform you that the state will be back for another local clinic on Saturday, 8/21, from (9 a.m.–noon at the Senior Center, 59 1/2 So. Main St., Acushnet.
The Vax Van will provide the second dose for those 44 people who received their first dose on 7/31.
IN ADDITION, folks can receive their first dose on 8/21 with the second dose scheduled for the same time, same place on 9/11.
We will get the vaccine here. All you need to do is roll up your sleeve!
Kitten Cuddle at the Senior Center
CARE Southcoast and the Acushnet Council on Aging invite you to Summer Kitten Cuddle on Sun., 8/22, 10 a.m., at the Acushnet Senior Center, 59 1/2 So. Main St., Acushnet.
Come in and meet some of our adorable, adoptable kittens! If you are pre-approved you may be able to take your new family member home that day.
We’ll have a couple raffles with cat items and some coffee. Please email carecatvolunteers@gmail.com for an application
Fire Department Training
You may have noticed some activity at the old Tony’s Service Station at on Main Street and Wing Road.
The Town has entered into a no-cost agreement with Southcoast Development for the Fire & EMS Department to use the buildings for training prior to their demolition.
“Any opportunity to train is a win for our department. To have access to two residential structures as well as a commercial property allows us to train hard, train physically and to break stuff without getting into trouble,” said Acushnet fire Chief Kevin Gallagher. “We are all grateful to Mr. Higgins and his team for giving us this wonderful opportunity.”
No fire will be used in the training. Instead, firefighters will use an artificial smoke machine to reduce visibility.
Expect training to occur often including weekdays, weekends, daytime and early evening hours.
“Our goal is to train without the neighbors knowing we are there. If any inconvenience is cause please let me know and we will fix it,” said Chief Gallagher.
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