By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard recog­nized outgoing Library Director Dina St. Pierre at its meeting on 4/24/23. She is moving on after eight years in the position, to go to Dartmouth. Her last day is 5/13.  SB Chairperson David Wojnar said she made a “huge impact” on the community. He said she made the… [Read More]

Library Ultimate Road Trip The Acushnet Public Library is pleased to announce they will be participating in the SAILS Ultimate Road Trip from Tuesday, April 18 through Saturday, April 29. Patrons who visit during the event period can check-in at the Circulation Desk for a copy of the Ultimate Road Trip map and receive a… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor In a joint meeting of the Acushnet Selectboard and Soil Board 4/11/23, the town met with a representative of PJ Keating to choose a peer review consultant to review the Soil Removal Permit Application filed by PJK. The hearing on 4/11 was a continuation of a public hearing that last opened… [Read More]

Acushnet Police Department Press Release On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at approximately 11:37PM, a 911 call was received from a female who reported being stabbed on Carol Street. The suspect, a male party known to her, then fled the home into the nearby woods. On arrival, responding Acush­net Police officers found the victim conscious and… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Acushnet voters go to the polls for local offices on Saturday, 5/13/23, and the field is set. There will be two contested races on the ballot, with Eric Chew challenging incumbent, who served on the SB from 1998 to 2016. He returned to the board in 2020 and running to retain… [Read More]