Veterans Day Celebration The town of Acushnet will be conducting its 12th annual Veterans Day Celebration on Monday, 11/11, at 9:45 a.m. at the Acushnet Veterans Memorial Park, on Main Street in front of Pope Park. Features guests, flight of doves, pipers, honor guard, and SCG helicopter flyover. Refreshments to follow at 10:30 conclusion. The… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard hires new police chief
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard conducted interviews with three candidates for police chief at its meeting on 10/29/19, all sergeants in the Acushnet Police Department: Thomas Carreau, Gary Coppa and Christopher Richmond. The board voted to hire Mr. Richmond. Chairperson Roger Cabral explained that the board had already received and reviewed answers… [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 12th, 2019 at 6:30 P.M. in the Town Hall Meeting Room located at 122 Main Street. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 Case # 2019.10.08A A continuation on the case of Manuel Almeida, of… [Read More]
Acushnet News and happenings
Lots of fun things happening in Acushnet this week and next. Here’s a sample… Trick or Treat Parade NOTE TIME CHANGE Meet up at the Acushnet Fire Station, 24 Russell St./Parting Ways, for some treats and Halloween fun. Parade will go through the neighborhood where residents will also hand out candy to the children. Wear… [Read More]
Acushnet Library building turns 100: memories, photos wanted
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet is planning a birthday party. The building that bears the name of “Marie S. Howard” at 232 Middle Road was a school, a community center, and is now the Acushnet Public Library. Built in 1919, the building started use as a school in 1920. On May 16, 2020, the town… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard reviews plan for hiring new police chief
By Pattie Pacella Neighb News Correspondent At the Acushnet Selectboard’s meeting on 10/8/19, the Board reviewed their game plan for interviewing the three candidates for the Police Chief position. Interim Acting Town Administrator Julie Hebert informed the board that they had not received the top three list. She stated that she compiled the list of… [Read More]
Acushnet News
Library Building Turns 100 This Year. Committee needs pictures and stories Our Centennial Committee Needs Your Help. The Marie S. Howard School building, now the Acushnet Public Library, turns 100 this year. A key to the success of this celebration will be pictures and memories of the building throughout its history as a school, a… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Acush Cable Advisory Comm
TOWN OF ACUSHNET PUBLIC HEARING/CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Town of Acushnet Cable Television Advisory Committee will conduct a hearing at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9th, at the Acushnet Town Hall Selectmen’s Meeting Room. The purpose of the hearing will be to ascertain the Town’s cable television-related needs in connection with the proposed renewal of the… [Read More]
Comedy Night
A Night of Laughter, presented by American Legion Post 265, 71 Hope St., Acushnet, Fri., 9/27. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m. Rated R. Featuring Dan Miller, Ryan Gartley, Michael Petit. Tickets: $25. For tickets or more information, call 508-998-6935. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here… [Read More]
Acushnet hears plan to put veteran housing at former library
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on 9/25/19, the Acushnet Selectboard saw a presentation by Michael Gagne, Town Administrator of Mattapoisett, who is also president of the non-profit organization, Partners in Housing. Mr. Gagne presented the Selectboard with architectural plans for renovating the Russell Library into a regional veterans housing facility. He explained… [Read More]
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