By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard set the FY21 tax rates at its 11/17 meeting, retaining the 25% shift that means commercial properties pay more, and leaving about $350,000 in excess tax levy. The tax rate was based on a levy lower than the state’s certified, according to Principal Assessor Kelly Koska. The town worked… [Read More]
Acushnet News
Snowstorm Parking Ban By vote of Town Meeting, parking is restricted as follows: in water district, parking allowed opposite side of hydrants, out of water district, parking allowed north side of street running east and west; and, parking allowed on west side of streets running north and south. Violators subject to being towed away at… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Acushnet ZBA
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, November 24th, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. via Zoom Meetings: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83741751686?pwd=dm1mSC9hcTI1SlB5Sjh4S1FpbFFXUT09 Meeting ID: 837 4175 1686 Passcode: 989469 One tap mobile +13126266799,,83741751686#,,,,,,0#,,989469# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,83741751686#,,,,,,0#,,989469# US (New… [Read More]
Acushnet Senior Center closed
The Acushnet Senior Community Center office will be closed until Monday, November 30th. Staff will be available on a very limited basis by phone and email. Please be patient and know we will return your call as soon as possible but there will be a delay. All outdoor programming will take place as scheduled with… [Read More]
Acushnet tree falls on two people
Acushnet Police Press Release On Sunday evening, November 15, 2020, the region experienced a significant ran and wind storm. At approximately 8 p.m., members of the Acushnet Police and Acushnet Fire/ Rescue Departments were called to a home on Fairway Drive. A caller reported a large tree limb had fallen and struck at least one… [Read More]
Acushnet TM approves school roof; rejects DPW loader
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet passed a proposal to borrow more than $2 million for the roof of the elementary school building, which was largely the reason the town held a Special Town Meeting on Saturday, 11/14/20. The meeting was held in the gym of the Ford Middle School, with chairs spread apart to adhere to… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Acushnet ZBA
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, November 24th, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. via Zoom Meetings: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83741751686?pwd=dm1mSC9hcTI1SlB5Sjh4S1FpbFFXUT09 Meeting ID: 837 4175 1686 Passcode: 989469 One tap mobile +13126266799,,83741751686#,,,,,,0#,,989469# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,83741751686#,,,,,,0#,,989469# US (New… [Read More]
Acushnet to hold special TM Saturday
By Beth David, Editor Voters will decide on 14 articles at Acushnet’s Special Town Meeting this Saturday, 11/14, at 10 a.m., at the Ford Middle School, 708 Middle Road. The Selectboard decided to hold the STM largely due to a looming deadline to receive reimbursement for the roof replacement of the elementary school building. Article one… [Read More]
Acushnet battles fire on Hope Street
From Acushnet Fire & EMS Department Facebook Page Monday, November 2, 2020: At 3:33 p.m. The Acushnet Fire & EMS Department responded to a report of a fire in the wall at 23 Hope Street. Firefighters found smoke coming from a burned through hole on the exterior second floor wall of a two story wood frame… [Read More]
Election Results
Fairhaven voters chose Joe Biden (D) over President Donald Trump (R) in the presidential election on Tuesday, 11/3/20. A total of 9510 voters cast ballots, with 5,028 choosing Biden and 4,229 choosing Trump. Fairhaven voters chose incumbent Sen. Edward Markey (D) over Kevin O’Connor (R) 5,142–4,037; and incumbent Rep. Bill Keating (D) over over Helen… [Read More]
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