By Beth David, Editor Nearly 80 motorcycles braved the late November weather for the annual Toys for Tots toy drive and food drive sponsored by the Acushnet Lions Club at the River’s End on Sunday, 11/27. With help from Boy Scout Troop 11 and Pack 51, the festive crowd loaded up trucks with food and… [Read More]
Lights and Sing-Along
Acushnet Fire and Police Associations will be hosting their annual Christmas Display Lighting and Sing-A-Long on Sun., 12/4, at 6:30 at the Acushnet Fire Station on Russell St. Come join the Ford Middle School Chorus in singing Christmas carols while awaiting the arrival of Santa, who will gladly pose for pictures (bring your camera). Free… [Read More]
Acushnet Special TM approves all; Francis to step down
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet voters approved all articles on the warrant of the Special Town Meeting on Monday, 11/21, including all spending articles, a bid help the Buzzards Bay Coalition buy a piece of property, and a legislative proposal to change the town charter. The meeting had been continued from 11/14 due to a lack… [Read More]
Acushnet Special Town Meeting fails to meet quorum
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet could not hold its Special Town Meeting as planned on Monday, 11/14, due to lack of a quorum. Town Meeting requires 75 registered voters, but only 49 showed up. Town Moderator Robert Francis waited until about 7:30 before cancelling the meeting. The new date is Monday, 11/21, at 7:15 at the… [Read More]
Acushnet hires new Town Administrator, reconsiders BBC proposal
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard voted to hire Brian Noble as the new Town Administrator at its meeting on Friday, 11/4. Mr. Noble is the TA in Northfield, Mass. Board members also interviewed William Diedering, a former Selectboard member in Sandwich. All three board members sang the praises of Mr. Diedering, but said… [Read More]
Acushnet holds spooky hayride on senior center grounds
The Acushnet Council on Aging and the Department of Public Works teamed up to give children and their adults a spooky time on Halloween weekend. Acushnett Police Officer Louann Jenkinson said the DPW guys gave up their weekend and “did one heckuva job” decorating the woods with spooky characters and even being the actors in… [Read More]
3-year-old killed in Acushnet accident
Three-year-old Victoria Varieur was killed when a car her father was working on apparently rolled onto her on Tuesday morning, according to statements from the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office and the Acushnet Police Department. Acushnet Police received the 911 call at 11:43 a.m. The child was pronounced dead at the scene her father was… [Read More]
Acushnet TM facing 20+ articles; Selectboard rejects land deal
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet voters will face 26 articles at the special town meeting on November 14. Spending articles total approximately $484,000 and include funds to buy several vehicles, a piece of property for open space purposes, and funds for the continuing renovation of the Parting Ways Building. At their meeting on October 24, Selectboard… [Read More]
Spooky hay ride
Everyone is welcome to a Spooky Hay Ride at the Acushnet Council On Aging, 59 1/2 So. Main St., Acushnet, on Fri. & Sat., 10/28 & 10/29, from 6–9 p.m. The Salvation Army will serve hotdogs from 6–8 p.m. FREE! Spooky hay ride, candy for the kids. Come join the Fun! Click to download the… [Read More]
Acushnet keeps tax rate same
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard set the tax rate for FY18 at its meeting on Monday, 10/24. The Assessors recommended changing the shift, lowering by .05 the difference between residential and commercial tax rates. Selectboard members, however, voted to keep the rate the same, saying the .05 would just have to be absorbed by… [Read More]
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