By Beth David, Editor They only last so long as reliable vehicles. That’s the message that Acushnet Fire Chief Thomas Farland wants to get across to Town Meeting this year. The Fire Department is asking for $475,000 to replace the 1986 tanker truck. It holds 1800 gallons of water and is used regularly. But, it should… [Read More]
Alzheimer’s Prog
Saturday, March 18, 2023, Greg O’Brien will be the special guest speaker at the Acushnet Senior Community Center, 59 ½ South Main Street. He is an investigative journalist and author of the award-winning book, “On Pluto, Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s.” Greg was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s 12 years ago and rather than giving… [Read More]
PJK submits permit application
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Soil Board, which is comprised of the Selectboard members, received the long awaited permit application from PJ Keating for the quarry, which has not been operating for more than a year. The company had argued in court that they did not need a permit because they had been operating on… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Acushnet ConCom
ACUSHNET CONSERVATION COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Acushnet Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Conservation Office 2nd Floor, Parting Ways Building, 130 Main Street, Acushnet, Massachusetts. • Hearing RDA – Eversource Energy/Acushnet River/Acushnet Substation – A Request for Determination was… [Read More]
Acushnet solar project causes widespread flooding
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard held an emergency meeting on Thursday, 2/2, with other town departments, and abutters to the solar installation being built at 550 Main Street to discuss widespread and destructive flooding that work on the project has caused in the neighborhood and along Main Street. Stephen G. Campbell, Jr., the Chief… [Read More]
Weekly soup donation warms the soul and the blood
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Council on Aging/ Senior Center wants everyone to know that the soup is on! Every Monday the United Way donates cases of soup that the COA hands out for free to patrons of the center. COA Director Heather Chew said people are welcome to take one home with them, and… [Read More]
We are better together: Acushnet Elementary School recognized
By Beth David, Editor With lots of hoots and hollers, dancing and singing, the Acushnet School community celebrated the designation of the elementary school as a “Distinguished School,” by the National ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Program. Last Wednesday, 1/25/23, the school held a ceremony at the Acushnet Elementary School (AES) with distinguished invited guests… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Acushnet ConCom
ACUSHNET CONSERVATION COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Acushnet Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room, 122 Main Street, Acushnet, Massachusetts. • Public Hearing — RDA — Cathy Tavares/87 Peckham Road A Request for Determination was filed by Cathy… [Read More]
Hamlin Street bridge update
MassDOT has informed the town of Acushnet that the Hamlin Street bridge replacement project has been delayed. Road work this week will be temporary road repairs in preparation of re-opening Hamlin Street to traffic by the end of the week. Work was set to be done on 1/24 and 1/25, weather permitting. Hamlin Street has… [Read More]
Fall Prevention Presentation
o you have concerns about falling? Join the Acushnet Council on Aging on Mon., 1/23, from 12:30–2 p.m. for a fall prevention preentation, 59 1/2 So. Main St., Acushnet. Learn why you should prevent falls, the importance of checking your environment for hazards, simple exercises to increase strength and balance, small changes you can implement to… [Read More]
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