Farmers Market begins Saturday The Acushnet Farmers Market opens up for the season this Saturday, 6/4. Open every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Stone Bridge Farm, 186 Leonard St., Acushnet, 508-951-1551. Ample off-street parking. Fruit, veggies, baked goods, honey, cheese, coffee, preserves, eggs, gluten-free baked goods, BBQ sauce, wine,… [Read More]
FERC hears from Acushnet residents
By Pattie Pacella Neighb News Correspondent Once again, there were close to 150 neighboring residents, elected officials and representatives of local officials on hand for a public meeting held Wednesday night with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) representatives regarding the proposed Access North East Project. The proposal will expand the existing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)… [Read More]
Herring Fest highlights sawmill property, return of herring
Wildlife rehabilitator Tom Ricardi handles a Golden Eagle at the first Acushnet River Herring Festival at The Sawmill Acushnet River Reserve on Saturday, 5/14. The property is open to the public from dawn to suck every day. Photo by Beth David. By Beth David EditorOn a brilliantly sunny day, and one of the few warm… [Read More]
Acushnet hears from Mass. Energy Facilities Siting Board
By Pattie Pacella Neighb News Correspondent Just a little more 100 residents from surrounding towns attended the Thursday, 5/12 meeting at Ford Middle School in Acushnet with the Mass. Energy Facilities Siting Board. Robert Shea, an MEFSB representative, advised residents that they would be called upon one by one to share their concerns or comments…. [Read More]
Herring Festival to highlight Sawmill property
The Buzzards Bay Coalition welcomes the community to celebrate the Acushnet River during the first Acushnet River Herring Festival on Sat., 5/14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sawmill, 32 Mill Rd., Acushnet. The festival is FREE and open to all, and will feature food, music, live bird demonstrations, canoeing, guided walks, and… [Read More]
LNG FERC Meeting
The Mass. Energy Facilities Siting Board is holding a public meeting on the proposed expansion of the Liquefied Natural Gas facility in Acushnet on Thurs. 5/12, at 7 p.m. at Ford Middle School, 708 Middle Road, Acushnet. The project is currently being review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Siting Board also seeks written… [Read More]
Acushnet LNG Committee hears from AG, Fusion Center
By Pattie Pacella Neighb News Correspondent More than 20 residents from surrounding towns, including Fairhaven, Dartmouth and New Bedford attended the Acushnet LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 5/10. The committee heard from Major Christopher Mason of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Fusion Center, as well as Attorney Sarah Bresolin of Attorney… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard questions project’s tax claims; budget not balanced
By Pattie Pacella Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard and School Committee met jointly on Monday, 5/9, at the Selectboard’s regularly scheduled meeting to appoint an Old Colony representative. Moderator Robert Francis ran that portion of the meeting. He advised the public that the vote April 25 was null and void as a quorum of… [Read More]
Fairhaven-Acushnet Little League opens season with parade
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven-Acushnet Little League opened its season with its annual parade on Saturday, 4/30. Team members, coaches, parents and siblings marched down Main Street in Acushnet from St. Francis Xavier School to Pope Park. At the newly renovated Knox Field, the ceremony include a little speech-making, award-giving, the national anthem, opening… [Read More]
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