ACUSHNET PLANNING BOARD In accordance with the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A Section 9, you are hereby notified of a public hearing. The Acushnet Planning Board will hold a hearing on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., to review a Site Plan Review as follows: Submitted by: Chris Ciano/Meet in the Middle, LLC …. [Read More]
Acushnet/Fairhaven Boys win against MetroWest League teams
The Acushnet/Fairhaven boys basketball teams played Seekonk and Canton on Saturday, 1/24/26, at Hastings Middle School in Fairhaven in MetroWest Basketball League play. The fourth-graders won their game against Seekonk, 37-24, while the eighth graders won their game against Canton, 59-40. The Acushnet-Fairhaven Basketball League (AFBL) is open to all children who either reside or… [Read More]
Acushnet holding Complete Streets pop-up
The Town of Acushnet is holding a pop-up event to get input from residents on the town’s Complete Streets Prioritization Plan, on Tuesday, 1/27/26, from 2:30–7 p.m., at the Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Road. Community members are invited to stop by anytime during the pop-up hours to share feedback on where it feels safe… [Read More]
Acushnet Charter Change approved by state
Press Release from State Sen. Mark Montigny, State Rep. Mark Sylvia, State Rep. Steven Ouellette A home rule petition filed on behalf of the Town of Acushnet by Representative Mark Sylvia, Senator Mark Montigny and Representative Steven Ouellette, has been signed into law by Governor Healey. House Bill 2341, authorized by Acushnet Town Meeting, amends the Acushnet Town… [Read More]
Legal Notice Acushnet Conservation Comm
ACUSHNET CONSERVATION COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Acushnet Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Meeting Room, located at 122 Main Street, Acushnet, Massachusetts. • Public Hearing – Notice of Intent – Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc./91 South Main Street…. [Read More]
Wreaths Across Acushnet
Acushnet Veterans Services Officer, Brad Fish, and some volunteers recently placed wreaths at the graves and memorials of veterans around Acushnet on 12/4/25 as part of Wreaths Across Fairhaven. Mr. Fish credited Kenny’s Farm Stand in Fairhaven as a “great contributor.” ••• Click here to download the 1/8/26 issue: 01-08-26 PolarPlunge Click here to download… [Read More]
Legal Notice_Acushnet Conservation Comm
ACUSHNET CONSERVATION COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Acushnet Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Meeting Room, located at 122 Main Street, Acushnet, Massachusetts. RDA • Public Hearing RDA – Bruce Wendell Carlson Living Trust & Susan Steele Carlson… [Read More]
Legal Notice_Acushnet Conservation Commission
ACUSHNET CONSERVATION COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Acushnet Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Meeting Room, located at 122 Main Street, Acushnet, Massachusetts • Public Hearing – NOI – Morses Lane, LLC / Map 18 Lot 67B –… [Read More]
Acushnet School Committee votes for both ORR and FHS
By Beth David, Editor At their meeting on 12/9/25, the Acushnet School Committee made it clear that Old Rochester Regional High School (ORR) was their first choice for a second high school of choice for Acushnet students instead of Fairhaven High School (FHS), in addition to New Bedford High School (NBHS). Acushnet has an elementary school… [Read More]
Fill the Bus
The Acushnet Police Department’s Annual Fill The Bus Toy Drive will be held at the Acushnet Town Hall located at 122 Main Street on Sat., 12/13 from 9AM-1PM! We were able to fill the bus last year and hope for an even larger outpouring of support this year!!!! New unwrapped toys, gift cards and gifts… [Read More]
