On Wednesday, 6/16, at 9:30 a.m. Acushnet police and fire responded to a single car crash in the area of 62 Hathaway Road. “The sole occupant was not injured but the pole was,” wrote Acushnet Fire and EMS on its Facebook page.  ••• Click here to download the entire 6/24/21 issue: 06-24-21 EarlyAmerican Support local… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 6/7 the Acushnet Select Board discussed up­com­ing roadwork, as well as goals and objectives for FY22.  The board first accepted a letter of resignation from John Howcroft from the Finance Committee. Select Board Chairperson David Desroches said Mr. Howcroft has served on the Finance Committee… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Police Department notified the public on social media  at about 9:30 a.m. on Monday, 6/7, that a standoff situation was in progress on Oliveira Avenue. A subject had barricaded himself inside the house by himself, no hostages. At about 1:20 p.m., the department posted on its Facebook page that the… [Read More]

Acushnet·Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher Facebook post Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Yesterday we got a little help from our friends! At approximately 4:30 p.m. the department responded to a fire on a farm located on Perry Hill Road.  Arriving personnel found large piles of logs and mulch burning in an area of approximately 200 feet by 120… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Longtime Acushnet Selectboard member Kevin Gaspar managed to hold onto his seat, just barely, against a strong challenge by Marc Cenerizio, who currently holds a number of committee positions in Acushnet, including the elected Planning Board and that board’s appointee on the Community Preservation Committee. The 13-vote win for the incumbent was… [Read More]