By Beth David, Editor Although the Acushnet Fire Depart­ment cancelled its annual night ceremony commemorating the terrorist attacks on US soild= on 9/11/01, the department did mark the day by raising the flag on the ladder truck and placing flowers at the 9-11 memorial on the Fire Department grounds at 8 a.m. on 9/11/19. Fire Chief… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Acushnet’s 10th annual Cruise Night shut down an hour early because of the EEE threat, but that did not stop people from coming out during the first two hours. The streets of the Parting Ways area were blocked to traffic on Thursday, 8/29/19 while 130-149 antique, classic, and simply cool looking vehicles… [Read More]

Press Release Miss Apple Peach is celebrating 40 years! Join us on Friday, September 6 at Ford Middle School, 708 Middle Road, Acushnet, at 7 p.m. for a fun evening of entertainment and to kick off Apple Peach Festival weekend. The 2019 Miss Apple Peach contestants are: • Contestant # 1: Taylor Gall, junior at Fairhaven… [Read More]

From Press Release materials Acushnet’s 39th annual 5K saw 181 runners take to the streets and finish the race. Eric Homes of Wareham MA took top honors in the 2019 5K with a time of 16:22. He led the Flying Elvis team to a second place finish while holding off Will Benoit (2nd in 1648),… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Pop Casey’s will not re-open after vacation, according to a Facebook post by Lynn Baker. The Acushnet staple, located on South Main Street, has been open for more than 75 years. Ms. Baker wrote that it was the most difficult decision she has ever had to make. She said she has been… [Read More]

According to a Facebook post on the Acushnet Police Department page, on Tuesday 8/27, at approximately 1 p.m., the Acushnet Police Department, Acushnet Fire & EMS Department, and the Fairhaven Police Department responded to the area of South Main Street and Anthony Street for a single car motor vehicle accident into a dwelling. The accident… [Read More]