By Beth David, Editor An Acushnet town employee who works in the Parting Ways Building tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, prompting the town to shut down the building for the weekend. The town was notified on Friday, 12/4, and closed the building for cleaning and disinfecting. The building reopened on Monday. The town had already… [Read More]

A VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF December 1, 2020 The month of November saw 124 new Covid 19 cases in Acushnet. Our previous monthly high was in October when 63 residents tested positive. We nearly doubled that number in the past 30 days. The much talked about fall surge is upon us. We are moving… [Read More]

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]

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]

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]

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]