Acushnet precincts all vote at Ford Middle School on Monday, 4/2/18
Acushnet voters will go to the polls on Monday, 4/2, to vote for all town offices. This year, all voters in all precincts will go to the same place to cast their votes.
Polls open at 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. In a change from previous years, all voters should go to the Acushnet Elementary School, 800 Middle Road, Acushnet. ALL THREE PRECINCTS will vote in this one location this year.
Ballot question
In addition to voting for town officials on Monday, 4/2, the voters of Acushnet will be asked to vote on banning the retail sale of recreational marijuana in Acushnet.
A “yes” vote will PROHIBIT recreational marijuana sale and cultivation in Acushnet.
For more information, contact the Town Clerk’s office, 508-998
FMS takes traditional fund-raising “To the Mats”
The most unique fundraising concept to come along the pike in a very long while is quickly gaining popularity across the country. National organization, Custom Fundraising Solutions, creator of “The Mattress Fundraiser,” has given back over $30 million to schools across the country. On Saturday, April 7th, Albert Ford Middle School is taking traditional fundraising to the “mats” by hosting their own Mattress Fundraiser to raise money for their School Music Programs.
Owner and founder of the “Mattress Fundraiser,” Joe Matejka says the key to making the fundraisers so successful is the kids: “The concept is unusual but one that absolutely works. One in ten people buy a new mattress every single year. We offer the community a quality product they need, at a great price and the best part is that every sale benefits the school. Our one-day sale can help a group raise thousands of dollars! That is why we are in this business…to help the kids!”
Albert Ford Music will host their second annual Mattress Fundraiser on April 7th from 10am – 5pm. The Gym will transform into a 20+ bed showroom filled with all sizes and styles. Name brands like Simmons Beautyrest are available for up to 50% off retail prices! Watch for area yard signs and for the few lucky kids who get to wear the “mattress suit” while promoting the sale to passersby.
Visit http://bit.ly/beds4albertford
Students to try out saxophone and clarinet
The Ford Middle School Band will host a series of clarinet and saxophone clinics on April 9th. Rhode Island-based performer Katelain Tavares will be coaching the FMS clarinet and saxophone students in a masterclass setting. This small group format will allow the students the opportunity to work closely with a world-class musician. The clinics are sponsored by D’Addario Woodwinds, maker of woodwind reeds and accessories. In addition to the clinics and classes, the student will get a chance to try out some different reeds and sample some new equipment courtesy of D’Addario.
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