The 2019 Albert F. Ford Middle School Festival of the Arts will be held on Thurs., 5/2, from 6:30–8:30 p.m., 708 Middle Road. Join us at our annual celebration of art and music in our school, including exhibits of art works by F.M.S. students in grades 5–8, Art Club, Media Club, Art Award winners, and… [Read More]
Moon rocks visit Acushnet
Joe Cote of Acushnet, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, took telescopes, computers, lots of knowledge, and a couple of rocks and soil collected by the crew of Apollo 11 during the first moon walk 50 years ago to Acushnet Fire Station #1 on Friday, 4/19. Students of all ages got to ask questions, learn about… [Read More]
Acushnet selectboard & School Comm. re-appoint Boulay
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet School Committee joined the Selectboard at its meeting on 4/23/19 to re-appoint Evelyn Boulay as the Old Colony School District Representative. The Selectboard members and the three School Committee members, Vice Chairperson, Jennifer Downey, Sarah Gomes and Craig Sumner, stated that Ms. Boulay has done a wonderful job,… [Read More]
Moon Rock in Acushnet
We are over the Moon excited! Join us on Friday, April 19th beginning at 8 p.m. at Fire Station #1, Russell St., Acushnet, as a piece of the Moon comes to Acushnet (for the very first time). Mr. Joe Cote, an Acushnet resident, Middle School Science Teacher and a NASA Solar System Ambassador, will bring telescopes,… [Read More]
Acushnet Town Clerk clarifies polling place decision process
Submitted Monday, April 1st was Acushnet’s Annual Town Election held in the elementary gymnasium. As most know, this was the first election of all precincts in a single polling location, held on a school day, with students in attendance, since the horrific events of April 14, 1993. I understand the safety concerns and frustration felt… [Read More]
Moon Rock in Acushnet
We are over the Moon excited! Join us on Friday, April 19th beginning at 8 p.m. at Fire Station #1, Russell St., Acushnet, as a piece of the Moon comes to Acushnet (for the very first time). Mr. Joe Cote, an Acushnet resident, Middle School Science Teacher and a NASA Solar System Ambassador, will bring telescopes, knowledge,… [Read More]
Volunteers needed for Acushnet Pollinator Garden
By Cynda Williams, Special to the Neighb News March came in like a lion this year…again. Something was falling out of the sky during the first week, I was not certain exactly what…snow, sleet, freezing rain maybe? Or can it be weed seeds? As I watch the sky for patches of blue, my hands are anxious… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard has new make-up, new contentions
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent Following a contentious Selectboard meeting on 4/2, which was the first after the election, the Acushnet Selectboard continued discussion on Town Meeting articles, and the disagreements, too, at an extra meeting on Monday, 4/8. The board reviewed quite a few articles that had been held out of deference to new… [Read More]
Acushnet election upset: Desroches unseats incumbent Cioper
By Beth David, Editor Newcomer to politics David Desroches pulled off an upset in Acushnet on Monday, 4/1/19, when he unseated incumbent Michael Cioper for a seat on the Selectboard, with a decisive 670 votes to 443.* Voter turnout was about 15%, a sharp uptick from last year’s dismal 5.25%. Mr. Desroches told voters at candidates… [Read More]
Improperly stored glass starts fire in Acushnet
The Acushnet Fire Department reported the “most interesting call of the month,” on 3/29: A brush fire in the north end of town that started from sunlight focusing through glass blocks. According to a Facebook post by Acushnet Fire & EMS, the property owner was not burning brush at the time and there were no… [Read More]
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