Today’s Memory Café Information Session/Training at the Acushnet COA is cancelled due to the water main breaks in the area of South Main and Laura Keene Avenue. The session was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Monday, 1/8/18. For more information call 508-998-0280 •••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G Click here to… [Read More]
Acushnet has four fires in one week, three in one day
By Beth David, Editor Fire destroys home on Gammons Road An end-of-year fired completely destroyed a home at 2 Gammons Road in Acushnet. At 3:24 a.m. on Saturday, 12/30, firefighters responded to the report of a fire. Crews found that the occupants of the home had evacuated safely. Firefighters observed fire in the front, rear… [Read More]
Sleigh Ride
Come one, come all for the 2nd Annual Acushnet DPW Sleigh Ride at the Council on Aging building, 59½ South Main St., Acushnet, on Fri. & Sat., 12/15 & 12/16, from 5–7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. After enjoying your ride through the woods warm up with hot chocolate, juice… [Read More]
Acushnet renews electric aggregation participation
Press Release The Town of Acushnet, will continue its electricity aggregation program under a new three-year supply contract set to start in January 2018. The Town of Acushnet is part of a buying group of 23 communities stretching from the South Coast to northern Middlesex County that originally launched their Community Electricity Aggregation (CEA) programs… [Read More]
Toy Drives
Acushnet Toy Drive The Acushnet Police Department has teamed up with area Police Departments and “Safe Zones” along with the Acushnet Fire/Rescue Department to collect Christmas gifts for underprivileged children. This event will be held at the Acushnet Police Department, 64 Middle Rd., on Sat., 12/9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain/snow date, 12/16…. [Read More]
Acushnet Sleigh Ride
Come one, come all for the 2nd Annual Acushnet DPW Sleigh Ride at the Council on Aging building, 59½ South Main St., Acushnet, on Fri. & Sat., 12/15 & 12/16, from 5–7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. After enjoying your ride through the woods warm up with hot chocolate, juice… [Read More]
PJ Keating blasting permit withrawn, reinstated, with new regs
By Beth David, Editor In a bit of an eye-opener, Acushnet Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher discovered something that prompted him to withdraw the blasting permit for PJ Keating last Thursday, 11/30, although it has since been reinstated, albeit with a key change. Chief Gallagher said that the whole thing was prompted by the issue with… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard: Ballot question wording is “convoluted’
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet Selectboard members spent a little time poking fun at the state and its negative wording of the ballot question for the April election. If the majority of voters check off the “yes” box, then it will mean they do NOT want to have any recreational marijuana facilities in town. If… [Read More]
Acushnet Fire Department lights kick off the season
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet continued its 25+ year tradition of holding the annual holiday lighting at Fire Station 1 at Parting Ways with a festive gathering on Sunday, 12/4. Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher told the crowd that before the new fire station was built 26 years ago, the “long-standing tradition” was held at town… [Read More]
Acushnet to hold annual lighting at Fire Station
Sun., 12/3, at 6:30 p.m. the town of Acushnet will hold its annual lighting of the Christmas Display at the Fire Station at Parting Ways. Free hot chocolate and cookies, and a visit from The Big Guy! •••••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G Click here to download the entire 11/30/17 issue:… [Read More]
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