Acushnet·Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher Facebook post Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Yesterday we got a little help from our friends! At approximately 4:30 p.m. the department responded to a fire on a farm located on Perry Hill Road.  Arriving personnel found large piles of logs and mulch burning in an area of approximately 200 feet by 120… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Longtime Acushnet Selectboard member Kevin Gaspar managed to hold onto his seat, just barely, against a strong challenge by Marc Cenerizio, who currently holds a number of committee positions in Acushnet, including the elected Planning Board and that board’s appointee on the Community Preservation Committee. The 13-vote win for the incumbent was… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard honored the town’s long time Town Moderator, Bob Francis, who served for more than 30 years in that role, by giving his wife Cindy a plaque and miniature gavel during Town Meeting on 5/10/21. Current Town Moderator Roger Cabral also used for the first time a podium created in… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Acushnet Town Meeting passed a $32+ million budget plus some capital spending items on Monday, 5/10/21, albeit with some rather heated discussions on some items. The most passionate discussion surrounded the school budget. The district asked for a 2.6% increase from last year for a total of $15,460,066. But the Finance Commit­tee… [Read More]

Marc Cenerizio My name is Marc Cenerizio, and I am a candidate for Select­man in Acush­net in 2021. I have lived here for 37 years with my family. I currently serve as Chairman of the Board of Assessors, Chairman of the Planning Board, and serve as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Community… [Read More]

Acushnet’s annual election is this Saturday, 5/15, from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. All precincts vote at the Acushnet Elementary School, 708 Middle Road. There is one contested race on the ballot. Marc F. Cenerizio, who is the chair­per­son of the Planning Commission, is challenging long time incumbent Kevin Gaspar, Sr.  All other seats are uncontested, and… [Read More]

Acushnet Police Dept. Press Release At approximately 2:38 p.m. on Monday, 5/10, multiple 911 calls were received regarding a motor vehicle crash with injuries in the area of 84 Mendall Road, Acushnet. Responding emergency personnel found the crash involved a single vehicle. All three of the 22-year-old male occupants suffered significant injuries. One was transported… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor An Acushnet Middle School teacher died from pancreatic cancer last week, leaving the school community mourning. “It is with a heavy heart we share with you that our 6th grade math teacher Mr. Shane Martin passed away peacefully last night, after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer,” wrote the Acushnet Public Schools… [Read More]