By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard celebrated centenarian Therese M. Ledoux at on Tuesday, 9/5. Chairperson Kevin Gaspar said that Ms. Ledoux was a retired Kindergarten Teacher and the first Kindergarten Teacher so many years ago for Acushnet. Mr. Gaspar said he attended her party and she was highly recognized in the… [Read More]
175 take to the streets for 37th annual Acushnet Road Race
The 37th annual Acushnet Road Race, sponsored by Mass. Auto Tune and Country Hardware, send 175 runners into the streets on Labor Day, 9/4. Providence runners took all three top spots in the 4.1 mile race. John Schilkowsky crossed the finish line first, in 21:15; Henry Sterling came in second at 21:23; and Brian Crimmins… [Read More]
Old cars, old music, people of all ages fill Acushnet center
The center of town in Acushnet was hopping like a sock-hop last Thursday evening, 8/31, as music by The Klassics filled the town green with oldies, and antique cars filled the streets. The eighth annual Cruise and Music Night brought car enthusiasts, dancers, and people of all ages who just wanted to hang out with… [Read More]
Four vie for Acushnet Miss Apple-Peach title
By Beth David, Editor Four contestants will take the stage on Friday, 9/8, to compete for this year’s Miss Apple Peach title. Sponsored by the Lakeville Old Colony Acushnet Lions Club, the pageant competitions will begin at 7 p.m. at Ford Middle School, 708 Middle Road, Acushnet. Hailey Brightman, 16 and a junior at Bristol Agricultural… [Read More]
Acushnet property records are now online
The Acushnet Assessors’ Database is now online. No need to visit Town Hall or stand in a line anymore. Making this data available online is a step forward in bringing better customer service to the residents of our community. Visit http://www. acushnet.ma.us/node/22463 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… [Read More]
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Acushnet hosts Cruise Night Join us in the center of town for Acushnet’s 8th annual Cruise Night, Thurs., 8/31, from 5–9 p.m. Check out the fabulous classic cars, enjoy some great food from our vendors, and dance to the oldies and today’s tunes on the town green. Music by The Klassics. Sponsored by the Town… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard approves clean-up, taking of 55 James Street
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on 8/15, the Acushnet Selectboard held a public hearing for 55 James Street to discuss expending town funds for the cleanup of the property. Building Inspector, Jim Marot stated that the property has been in disarray for years and is now a safety hazard for the neighborhood… [Read More]
Happy birthday and happy retirement to Acushnet firefighter Donald Crocker
Members of the Acushnet Fire & EMS Department gather to wish Firefighter Donald Crocker a Happy 65th Birthday and to celebrate his retirement from the department after 36 years of very faithful service. Firefighter Crocker joined the department in 1981. He was a dedicated firefighter and very active member of the Acushnet Firefighters Association where… [Read More]
Car crashes into Acushnet chiropractor’s office
Acushnet Fire Chief statement At approximately 10:50 a.m. on July 18 a 911 call was placed from the office of Crabbe Chiropractic, 132 South Main Street, reporting that a vehicle had crashed into the building. Police, Fire and EMS responded within minutes. First responders found a passenger vehicle approximately eight feet into the building having… [Read More]
West Nile risk found in Fairhaven and Acushnet
From Press Release Materials Both Fairhaven and Acushnet have issued warnings about West Nile Virus, a mosquito borne disease. The Town of Acushnet announced that it is at “moderate risk” for WNV, but gave no indication of any cases found in the town. In Fairhaven, however, the Department of Public Health announced that WNV was… [Read More]
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