Fairhaven Neighborhood News

Acushnet: COVID-19 is here

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From the Acushnet Fire & EMS Facebook Page on 4/13/20 “Within the past few days we transported to the hospital one of the 16 residents of Acushnet known to be infected with the COVID-19 virus. We followed all necessary protocols and all treatment and transport standards were met if not exceeded. Two crew members made… [Read More]

Acushnet extends tax deadlines, discusses PJ Keating permit

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By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard met remotely on Tuesday, 4/14/20, quickly deciding to extend the deadline for payment of Real Estate taxes and filing of exemptions to June 1.  The move is allowed because of new legislation passed to help munici­palities manage business under the challenges of the COVID-19 restrictions. The board… [Read More]

Acushnet Bulky Item Pick-up Day

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The town of Acushnet will hold a free large item curbside pick-up in May to assist residents with their residential spring clean-up. Residents are allowed to place limit of three items per residential address. Commercial/business addresses are NOT included.  Items will be collected on three Saturdays in May. If your regular trash pickup day is… [Read More]

Acushnet: Meet Brian Donohoe

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From Acushnet Fire & EMS Department Facebook Page THIS IS US On February 3, the Acushnet Fire Department started a new feature on its Facebook page to introduce each of their members to the public. This week we meet Brian Donohoe. What do Boston, Wareham and Acushnet have in common? Meet Brian Donohoe. Brian was… [Read More]

Acushnet shares the bounty

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Press Release The Acushnet public safety depart­ments received a significant donation and promptly paid it forward! The town received two barrels containing fifty-five gallons of hand sanitizer each. The much needed hand sanitizer will be used by Acushnet’s Fire, Police and Public Works departments.  Acushnet resident and former member of the Board of Selectmen, David… [Read More]

Acushnet Selectboard changes election, TM dates

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By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard held its first virtual meeting on Tuesday, 4/7, since the COVID-19 crisis began and the state allowed for meetings to be held remotely. Because there were no public hearings, the public was only allowed to watch on Comcast channel 18. The meeting is also available on the… [Read More]

Acushnet Fire & EMS receives intubating box

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From the Acushnet Fire & EMS Facebook page. We love it when people think outside the box to make a box that may save our lives, A group of Boston construction companies got together to design and build boxes out of plexiglass that our Paramedics can use when intubating a patient with COVID-19.  Intubation is the placing… [Read More]

Acushnet: Meet David Bernard

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From Acushnet Fire & EMS Department Facebook Page THIS IS US On February 3, the Acushnet Fire Department started a new feature on its Facebook page to introduce each of their members to the public. This week we meet David Bernard. Some people are just born to work in public service. David Bernard is one… [Read More]

Acushnet: Meet Andrew Corrigan

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From Acushnet Fire & EMS Department Facebook Page THIS IS US On February 3, the Acushnet Fire Department started a new feature on its Facebook page to introduce each of their members to the public. This week we meet Andrew Corrigan. Andrew Corrigan is no stranger to this town. He has lived in Acushnet since… [Read More]

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