Well, Hurricane Hermine packed a pretty wimpy punch, be we enjoyed her company anyway (see pages 13 & 22). We had some fun winds on Sunday and Monday, but that was about it. Not complaining, not at all. We like a good storm in these parts, but we like them when they don’t smash up things.
The feast, unfortunately, had to shorten the procession because of the wind (see page 12), but the rest of the proceedings continued as planned. The malassadas were GREEEAAT! Soooo good. You’ll have to wait a whole year to get ’em that good again.
We have a very short piece on page 16 about the Peters Family Orchard. May Peters retired last year, but then decided she was going to open up this fall. Unfortunately, stuff happened, including a lousy season for apples with that frost we had in the spring and then the drought. So, she decided not to open.
The plan last year had been to sell off a couple of lots for development. No lots have sold.
Now, on the one had, that’s not the best news for May. On the other hand, I think it creates an opportunity for the town of Acushnet to preserve the farm as open space.
One of the best things about Acushnet is, as they like to say, its “rural character.” That means farms, farms along Main Street.
Anyone, and I mean ANY PERSON in these parts who enjoys a nice country ride in a car or on a motorcycle, has taken a cruise along Main Street in Acushnet. You’ve been by the Peters Family Orchard. It’s been there for decades (I’d look it up, but it’s getting late).
So, if Acushnet is serious about preserving its rural character, here is a perfect opportunity to buy the conservation restriction, or agricultural preservation restriction for the property.
Acushnet has adopted the Community Preservation Act and has an active CP Committee.
The Peters Family Orchard is a town gem. Generations of Acushnet residents and residents from the whole area have cherished memories of buying apples and hayrides and May’s scrumptious pies and other delectables.
It would be a shame to see the property bulldozed to make way for a few cookie-cutter houses.
C’mon, Acushnet, you can do this.
Go by, see May, make a deal.
On another note, the fall season is getting in full swing in these parts. Stuff is happening every weekend.
The Serve-A-Thon is this Saturday (see letter on page 2); this weekend is the Apple-Peach Fest in Acushnet, the FBA family golf day in Fairhaven, and a bunch of other good stuff (see pages 3, 5, 8, 9).
Next week, on Thursday, is a neighborhood cookout at OLH (see page 5) in the center.
And…and…well, just check out these pages. And make sure you grab next week’s issue, too, because the events are coming fast. Then, well, the cold weather will set in, but not yet, not yet.
Until next week then…see ya,
Click to download the entire 9/1/16 issue: 09-08-16-issueweb
Click here to download the arborist’s report: arboristreport
Click here to download the BPW Update: bpw-update
