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Acushnet weighs options to balance budget

April 6, 2022 by Staff Writer

By Lori Richardl, Neighb News Correspondent At the 3/29/22 meeting, the Acushnet Selectboard gave serious consideration to what the con­sequences might be of using $410,000 of excise tax money to balance the budget this year. While the board has budgeted $1.3 million to do this, the additional revenue would bring the total to $1.672 million, essentially… [Read More]

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Legal Notice: Acushnet Board of Selectmen Liquor License

April 6, 2022 by Staff Writer

TOWN OF ACUSHNET Notice is hereby given under Chapter 138, Section 15A 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 Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 4:10 p.m. to approve… [Read More]

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Acushnet raises golf rates, will add staff

March 30, 2022 by Staff Writer

By Lori Richard, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard unani­mously agreed to increase rates at the Acushnet River Valley Golf Course by $3.00 to offset the rising costs of running a first-rate golf facility. Although the course enjoyed a “perfect season” last year thanks to sunny weather, limited recreational options (due to COVID) for players, and… [Read More]

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Golden anniversary for Meals on Wheels in Acushnet

March 23, 2022 by Staff Writer

By Lori Richard, Neighb News Correspondent The Meals on Wheels Program is turning 50, and Acushnet Select Board members David Desroches and David Wojnar, Interim Town Adminis­trator Jamie Kelley, state repre­sentatives and others were on hand to help celebrate this milestone at the Acushnet Council on Aging on 3/22/2022. Representative Chris Hendricks, State Representative Paul Schmid,… [Read More]

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Legal Notice: Acushnet Public Hearing

March 23, 2022 by Staff Writer

TOWN OF ACUSHNET PUBLIC HEARING This is to inform you that a hearing will be held by the Board of Selectmen at the Town Hall Meeting Room located at 122 Main Street, Acushnet on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 4:10 p.m. This hearing is on the petition of Verizon New England & Nstar d/b/a Eversource…. [Read More]

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Acushnet hires Assistant Town Treasurer/Accountant

March 16, 2022 by Staff Writer

By Lori Richard, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard voted unanimously to hire Carla Mourao as the town’s new Assistant Town Treasurer/Collector at its meeting on 3/15/22. She comes to the position with 26 years of experience in the field, including the allocation and management of a $20 million operat­ing budget and financial records for the… [Read More]

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Acushnet ends weekly testing with nostalgia

March 9, 2022 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor “Folks, you have defined what it means to be Acushnet strong!” said Acushnet Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher in his last weekly phone update about COVID on 3/4/22. The town has been conducting weekly testing since September 2020. The last day was 3/5/22.  “With fingers crossed, we are standing in the light at… [Read More]

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Legal Notice Acushnet ZBA

March 9, 2022 by Staff Writer

Acushnet Zoning Board of Appeals The Zoning Board of Appeals is hereby giving notice that a meeting will be held by the Board on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 at 6:30 P.M. via Zoom Meetings:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85949713931?pwd=OHpudWtSNUxvNU5JZnJya1lFSU5Udz09  Meeting ID: 859 4971 3931  Passcode: 852491  One tap mobile  +13126266799,,85949713931#,,,,*852491# US (Chicago)  +16465588656,,85949713931#,,,,*852491# US (New York)  Dial by your… [Read More]

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Nomination papers available in Acushnet

March 2, 2022 by Staff Writer

Nomination papers are available for those wishing to run for office in Acushnet.  The last day to take out papers is Wed., 2/23. Papers must be returned with the required signatures by 3/25.  The annual town election will be on Saturday, 5/14. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. All precincts vote… [Read More]

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Selectboard approves wine and beer license

March 2, 2022 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 3/1/22, the Acushnet Selectboard approved a Wine & Malt License for New England Farms, a new convenience store being built 156 & 158 Main Street and Wing Road.  A representative for the company said NE Farms is a small convenience store chain with a store in New Bedford…. [Read More]

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