By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Fire Department welcomed the public to share the public lighting of the Fire Department grounds, at Parting Ways, 24 Russell Street, on 12/5/21. Last year the public event was canceled due to COVID restrictions, although the lights were still lit. This year, a couple of hundred children and their adults… [Read More]

By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Friday 11/30/21 the Acushnet Selectboard discussed taking ownership of South Main Street, and leasing some replacement vehicles for the golf course. The board started the meeting with a moment of silence for town employee Jessica Rego who recently passed after a short battle with cancer. Chairperson… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor A group of about 25 motorcycles and their hardy riders, braved the cold on Sunday, 11/28/21, to get toys and food to patrons of the Shepherd’s Pantry. Even Ralphie from “A Christmas Story’ showed up, sporting his special bunny suit. The annual ride, sponsored by the Rivers End and the Acushnet Lions Club,… [Read More]

By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Friday 11/19 the board met briefly to discuss the FY 2022 tax rate, and renting air quality monitors for the neighborhood surrounding PJ Keating. The board first reopened the hearing to discuss the 2022 tax rate and tax shift. At the last Selectboard meeting the board… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor PJ Keating is disputing that a recent bylaw change created the industrial district and codified opera­tions at the South Main Street site. The company wrote in an email: “There has been an asphalt plant operating on the property continu­ously since the 1950’s, including in the current location. The change to the zoning… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Acushnet held a Veterans Day ceremony at the town’s Veterans Memorial on 11/11/21.  Selectboard Chairperson David Desroches noted that last year’s event was canceled, saying he was glad they could be there. Mr. Desroches said he was humbled to be in the presence of veterans, “Someone who wrote a blank check to… [Read More]

Statement from PJ Keating Company President Your recent article entitled “Com­plaints about PJ Keating Increase,” released November 10, 2021, contains numerous inaccurate statements that we could have corrected if we had been given the chance to comment prior to publica­tion. Unfortunately, the article left a false impression with readers about our company, which has been operat­ing… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Board of Health met with about 30 neighbors of the PJ Keating Company quarry and asphalt plant on Saturday, 11/6/21, at the Senior Center, and heard about a host of complaints, including dust, odor, and noise that neighbors say have been getting worse. A change in the bylaw governing the… [Read More]