Press Release from State Sen. Mark Montigny On December 8, 2023, the Massa­chusetts Department of Environ­mental Protection closed a public comment period for a draft plan to limit the amount of nitrogen pollution entering New Bedford harbor. The planning document, known as a Total Maximum Daily Load for Total Nitrogen or TMDL, is mandated by the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard ap­proved the police union contract at its meeting on 12/19/23. The negotia­tions have been going on for three years. All three board members said it was a difficult process. SB member David Wojnar was the board’s representative in the negotia­tions. He presented the package that the union agreed… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard met for more than three hours in executive session on 12/5/23, but still failed to agree to the terms worked out by negotiators for the police contract.  Police have been working without a contract for more than two years. SB member David Wojnar was assigned as the board’s… [Read More]

The rain didn’t dampen spirits at Acushnet’s official Christmas display lighting at Fire Station 1 at Parting Ways on Sunday, 12/3/23. Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted children and their adults after a sing-along and the flipping of the switch. The lights are on nightly and the public is encouraged to go by and enjoy the… [Read More]

Press Release Acushnet Superintendent of Schools Paula J. Bailey and Police Chief Christopher R. Richmond, announce that Acushnet Elementary School and Ford Middle School were swept by police, including police K-9 units, over the weekend after the school district received an emailed bomb threat. On Saturday afternoon, Superin­tendent Bailey, through a school district website form,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor People tend to agree that the Acushnet River Valley Golf Course is a town gem. So, when the approach to the course got overgrown and unsightly, something had to be done.  Some years ago, a couple of volunteers, Merilee Kelly and Cynda Williams, created a pollinator garden at the turn from… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Acushnet Town Meeting approved all articles at the Special TM on Monday, 11/5/23, including the 55+ bylaw change and the additional Lake Street Recreation Area funding that caused a lot of chatter on social media. Article 12 amends the bylaw that  allows 55+ housing developments to include a host of regulations… [Read More]