By Beth David, Editor Cities and towns rely on volunteers to serve on a variety of appointed boards and committees. Some committees meet frequently, such as the Finance Committee during budget season, and others meet only once a month. Some require learning a lot about bylaws and state laws, such as the Planning Board and Conservation… [Read More]
Free Movies
At Acushnet Library The following events are at the Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Road. Visit https://acupl.org • Saturday, October 10 @ 12 pm – IN THE WHALE – The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told – a feature-length film about a Cape Cod lobster diver who was swallowed by a whale and lived to tell the tale, followed… [Read More]
Motorcycle Run
Smoke Chrome for Veterans motorcycle run, Sun., 10/11, American Legion Post 265, 71 Hope St., Acushnet. Ride, eat, rock, give back. $25 for ride & BBQ, $15 for BBQ only. Public welcome. Kickstands up at 11 a.m. Live music starting at 2 p.m. Rain or shine. Featuring Hogs for Homes smoking pork, raffles, gift cards… [Read More]
Acushnet Early Voting Schedule
Early voting for the 11/3/26 state election takes place from Oct. 17 through Oct. 30. All Early Voting takes place at Parting Ways Building, 130 Main St., Acushnet, at the Town Clerk’s Office: Monday through Friday during regular business hours, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., and until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays; and on Saturdays, 10/17 and 10/24,… [Read More]
One seriously injured in Acushnet Motorcycle accident
Acushnet Fire Department Press Release Acushnet Police and Fire Departments responded to the intersection of South Main Street and Jean Street for a report of a motor vehicle versus motorcycle accident on Thursday evening, 9/24/26, at approximately 9:14 p.m. On arrival, first responders located a motorcycle lying in the roadway next to a vehicle and… [Read More]
Ouellette announces re-election run in state’s 8th Bristol Race
Press Release Some people enter public service to make speeches, I got into public service to solve problems. For more than twenty years, I had the privilege of serving Westport on the Selectboard and SRPEDD. I spent thirty years working in the Dartmouth and Acushnet Public Schools. I served my community as a reserve police… [Read More]
Acushnet’s St. Gelais gets on ballot in state’s 8th Bristol Race
Press Release Jesse St. Gelais of Acushnet has officially secured the Republican nomination for State Representative in Massachusetts’ 8th Bristol District after winning the September 1 Republican primary. St. Gelais received 1,860 votes, or 63.5 percent of the vote, defeating Christopher Thrasher, who received 1,067 votes, according to official Massachusetts election results. “I am incredibly… [Read More]
Fairhaven’s McConnell gets on ballot to challenge Montigny
Press Release Greetings Friends and Neighbors I am writing to thank all the Republican and unenrolled voters who chose a Republican primary election ballot on September 1st and cast their vote to nominate me, Robert S. McConnell, to appear on the November 3rd general election ballot for Second Bristol and Plymouth District State Senate. I… [Read More]
Montigny announces re-election run in 2nd Bristol & Plymouth
Press Release Hello Acushnet and Fairhaven. As election day approaches, I would like to take this opportunity to once again ask for your vote on Tuesday, November 3rd. As your State Senator I have always put the needs of our community first, regardless of whether that position complies with Beacon Hill leadership. Too many of… [Read More]
Legal Notice Acushnet Selectboard Liquor Lic
TOWN OF ACUSHNET Notice is hereby given under Chapter 138, Section 15 of the MA General Laws that an open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting will be held at the Acushnet Town Hall, which is located at 122 Main Street, Acushnet, MA, in the meeting room on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 4:30 pm. to approve… [Read More]
