Pattie Pacella Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard met on Tuesday, 9/22/20 and discussed the re-opening of town hall on October 5. The public will be allowed inside the building Monday–Friday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chairperson Kevin Gaspar stated that “masks will be required by both citizens stepping into Town Hall, along with… [Read More]
Scenes from Acushnet’s first week back at school
Acushnet students went back to school last week in a combination of remote learning and in person instruction. “We have had an overwhelming great start to the school year!” wrote the district on its Facebook page on 9/17/20. “Today we began welcoming some of our students back to the building, while the rest are learning… [Read More]
Acushnet EMA’s deputy director Jerry Sounik steps down
From the Acushnet Office of Emergency Management Facebook page Jerry Sounik has announced that he is stepping down as Deputy Director for the Town of Acushnet Office of Emergency Management, Jerry has held this position for nearly 20 years. Jerry will remain as part of the leadership staff but will serve in an advisory capacity…. [Read More]
Acushnet FD tests school staff before first day of school
Members of the Acushnet Fire Department provided COVID-19 testing to teachers and staff at the Acushnet Elementary School on 9/15/20. The crew went to Fort Middle School on 9/16/20 to test teachers and staff there. School started in Acushnet on 9/16. The FD thanked the Selectboard for authorizing the project, the school community for being so… [Read More]
Acushnet receives $1.3 million for school roof
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard met on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in person in the town hall meeting room and discussed the cost on the Acushnet Elementary School Roof Project. Chairperson Kevin Gaspar stated that Acushnet had been awarded $1,334,232 from the Mass. School Buiilding Authority; which leaves $1,236,527 to be funded… [Read More]
Acushnet Council on Aging is back with outdoor space
The Acushnet Council on Aging is resuming its classes in a new outdoord space at the Senior Center, 59 1/2 So. Main Street, Acushnet, along with other activities. All outdoor classes will be active Monday, 9/14, through Friday, 10/30, at which time the COA will reevaluate the weather, pandemic numbers, etc. Here are some of… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard continues PJK discussion, TH opening
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard held a meeting on Tuesday, 8/18/20 with continued discussions on the re-opening of Town Hall, and PJ Keating.. Fire Chief, Kevin Gallagher was in attendance to discuss a “free-standing kiosk’ that the Fire Department had purchased that takes temperatures with a pre-set trigger to allow admittance into… [Read More]
Christmas in Acushnet
By Beth David, Editor It’s Christmas in Acushnet. Really. It is. And Frank Carreiro can hardly believe his eyes. His wife Lisa is battling cancer, and doctors say her time is short. All she wanted was to have one more Christmas with her family. Someone mentioned it to someone who mentioned it to someone. “People ask… [Read More]
Residents protest PJ Keating operations
By Beth David, Editor A group of residents gathered on South Main Street to protest the dust, noise and other nuisances from the PJ Keating quarry and asphalt plant. The town found more than 20 violations last month and issued a cease and desist order (Neighb News, 8/20/20). On Thursday, 8/27/20 the group of about 25… [Read More]
Acushnet COA goes outdoors
After researching tent rentals in order to be able to offer safe, socially distanced outside programming, the Acushnet Council on Aging and Senior Center decided the cost was prohibitive. Building inspector Jim Marot, a huge COA supporter, stepped up and offered to design and build an amazing covered patio behind the Senior Center. The target… [Read More]
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