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]
Bikers and Lions fill trucks for kids, families
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Lions Club, Rivers End, the Boy Scouts, and some pretty hardy motorcycle riders teamed up to make the holidays a little bit brighter for some local families. A happy crowd met outside the River’s End on Main Street in Acushnet on Sunday to receive donations of food and toys…. [Read More]
Acushnet Lighting: Save the date!
Acushnet will hold its annual Holiday Lighting on 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 … [Read More]
Acushnet hires Jason White as full time police officer
On November 15, the Acushnet Police Department officially announced on its Facebook page the newest full-time member of the force, Officer Jason White. On 11/15 Officer White successfully completed the 24-week Full-Time MPTC Plymouth Police Academy as a part of the 64th Recruit Officer Class. Graduation ceremonies were held at Memorial Hall in Plymouth, Massachusetts…. [Read More]
Acushnet celebrates Veterans Day
By Beth David, Editor The town of Acushnet commemorated Veterans Day with a ceremony at town hall that included a flag raising ceremony and vocals by the Ford Middle School chorus. Acushnet Selectboard chairperson Kevin Gaspar told the crowd: “We gather today to honor the men and women who have worn this nation’s uniform. More… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard supports South Main Street bypass idea
Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard heard from Town Planner Henry Young about a potential bypass of South Main Street at its meeting on 11/14. South Main Street is a state road, for unknown reasons, and Mr. Young said that state representatives have been pushing the town to take over that stretch, which… [Read More]
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